Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 monumental Glagolitic Mass launches the 91热爆 Proms with thunderous spiritual drama. Karina Canellakis conducts the 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus in one of the 20th century鈥檚 great choral masterpieces.
Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 monumental Glagolitic Mass launches the 91热爆 Proms with thunderous spiritual drama. Karina Canellakis conducts the 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus in one of the 20th century鈥檚 great choral masterpieces.
Soloist Joshua Bell performs Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 lively, folk-infused Violin Concerto, paired with another 19th-century Czech classic, Smetana鈥檚 symphonic suite M谩 vlast 鈥 a colourful celebration of a nation鈥檚 landscape, history and identity.
Soloist Joshua Bell performs Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 lively, folk-infused Violin Concerto, paired with another 19th-century Czech classic, Smetana鈥檚 symphonic suite M谩 vlast 鈥 a colourful celebration of a nation鈥檚 landscape, history and identity.
Take a musical trip to the Moon with favourite CBeebies characters and presenters. A brand-new work by Hans Zimmer 鈥 film music鈥檚 living legend 鈥 is the centrepiece of a Prom celebrating this weekend鈥檚 50th anniversary of the manned Moon landing.
Take a musical trip to the Moon with favourite CBeebies characters and presenters. A brand-new work by Hans Zimmer 鈥 film music鈥檚 living legend 鈥 is the centrepiece of a Prom celebrating this weekend鈥檚 50th anniversary of the manned Moon landing.
Take a musical trip to the Moon with favourite CBeebies characters and presenters. A brand-new work by Hans Zimmer 鈥 film music鈥檚 living legend 鈥 is the centrepiece of a Prom celebrating this weekend鈥檚 50th anniversary of the manned Moon landing.
Take a musical trip to the Moon with favourite CBeebies characters and presenters. A brand-new work by Hans Zimmer 鈥 film music鈥檚 living legend 鈥 is the centrepiece of a Prom celebrating this weekend鈥檚 50th anniversary of the manned Moon landing.
Schumann鈥檚 mould-breaking Fourth Symphony, moving from darkness to blazing light, is paired with Schoenberg鈥檚 revolutionary Five Orchestral Pieces. South-Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son is the soloist in Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major.
Schumann鈥檚 mould-breaking Fourth Symphony, moving from darkness to blazing light, is paired with Schoenberg鈥檚 revolutionary Five Orchestral Pieces. South-Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son is the soloist in Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major.
Cult London band Public Service Broadcasting marks the 50th anniversary of the first manned Moon landing with a brand-new orchestral arrangement of its 2015 studio album The Race for Space. The group is joined by The Multi-Story Orchestra.
Cult London band Public Service Broadcasting marks the 50th anniversary of the first manned Moon landing with a brand-new orchestral arrangement of its 2015 studio album The Race for Space. The group is joined by The Multi-Story Orchestra.
Described as 鈥榯he undisputed queen of African music鈥, three-time Grammy Award-winner Ang茅lique Kidjo makes her Proms debut with her nine-piece band in late-night tribute to the celebrated salsa songstress Celia Cruz.
This second concert by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra pairs Sibelius鈥檚 tempestuous First Symphony with the deeply felt emotions of Prokofiev鈥檚 Second Violin Concerto, closing with Strauss鈥檚 waltz-filled Der Rosenkavalier suite.
This second concert by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra pairs Sibelius鈥檚 tempestuous First Symphony with the deeply felt emotions of Prokofiev鈥檚 Second Violin Concerto, closing with Strauss鈥檚 waltz-filled Der Rosenkavalier suite.
Mahler鈥檚 orchestral song-cycle Das Lied von der Erde is a powerful exploration of loss, while Britten鈥檚 Piano Concerto overflows with youthful energy. Edward Gardner conducts the 91热爆 SO with soloists Stuart Skelton, Claudia Mahnke and Leif Ove Andsnes.
Mahler鈥檚 orchestral song-cycle Das Lied von der Erde is a powerful exploration of loss, while Britten鈥檚 Piano Concerto overflows with youthful energy. Edward Gardner conducts the 91热爆 SO with soloists Stuart Skelton, Claudia Mahnke and Leif Ove Andsnes.
A ghostly ferryman transports departed souls in Rachmaninov鈥檚 Isle of the Dead, while Shostakovich鈥檚 bitterly passionate Symphony No. 11 emerges from the violence of Russia鈥檚 鈥楤loody Sunday鈥 massacre. Music by Outi Tarkiainen offers hope and new life.
A ghostly ferryman transports departed souls in Rachmaninov鈥檚 Isle of the Dead, while Shostakovich鈥檚 bitterly passionate Symphony No. 11 emerges from the violence of Russia鈥檚 鈥楤loody Sunday鈥 massacre. Music by Outi Tarkiainen offers hope and new life.
Turbulent shifts of mood run through both Brahms鈥檚 Tragic Overture and the Prelude and Liebestod from Wagner鈥檚 opera Tristan and Isolde. Mozart鈥檚 Requiem 鈥 the composer鈥檚 final work, left unfinished at his early death 鈥 completes the programme.
Turbulent shifts of mood run through both Brahms鈥檚 Tragic Overture and the Prelude and Liebestod from Wagner鈥檚 opera Tristan and Isolde. Mozart鈥檚 Requiem 鈥 the composer鈥檚 final work, left unfinished at his early death 鈥 completes the programme.
The London Contemporary orchestra鈥檚 Late Night Prom puts a futuristic spin on the best sci-fi music for film and television. Among the soundtracks featured are those for Alien: Covenant, Gravity, Moon and Interstellar.
The London Contemporary orchestra鈥檚 Late Night Prom puts a futuristic spin on the best sci-fi music for film and television. Among the soundtracks featured are those for Alien: Covenant, Gravity, Moon and Interstellar.
John Wilson and his orchestra take us back to where it all began in a concert of classic songs and scores from the Warner Brothers studios. The programme includes music by Korngold, Loewe and Steiner, including numbers from My Fair Lady and The Sea Hawk.
John Wilson and his orchestra take us back to where it all began in a concert of classic songs and scores from the Warner Brothers studios. The programme includes music by Korngold, Loewe and Steiner, including numbers from My Fair Lady and The Sea Hawk.
The sumptuous beauty of Berlioz鈥檚 song-cycle Les nuits d鈥櫭﹖茅 is set against the craggy drama of Strauss鈥檚 monumental An Alpine Symphony. The National Youth Orchestra of the USA is joined by Sir Antonio Pappano and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
The sumptuous beauty of Berlioz鈥檚 song-cycle Les nuits d鈥櫭﹖茅 is set against the craggy drama of Strauss鈥檚 monumental An Alpine Symphony. The National Youth Orchestra of the USA is joined by Sir Antonio Pappano and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
Elgar鈥檚 鈥楨nigma鈥 Variations provides both model and inspiration for a new set of variations by 14 living composers premiered here to mark conductor Martyn Brabbins鈥檚 60th birthday. The concert also includes Vaughan Williams鈥檚 exquisite Serenade to Music.
Elgar鈥檚 鈥楨nigma鈥 Variations provides both model and inspiration for a new set of variations by 14 living composers premiered here to mark conductor Martyn Brabbins鈥檚 60th birthday. The concert also includes Vaughan Williams鈥檚 exquisite Serenade to Music.
The OAE celebrates the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria鈥檚 birth with music by her favourite composer Mendelssohn (including a piano concerto played on Victoria鈥檚 own piano, loaned by HM The Queen from the Royal Collection).
The OAE celebrates the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria鈥檚 birth with music by her favourite composer Mendelssohn (including a piano concerto played on Victoria鈥檚 own piano, loaned by HM The Queen from the Royal Collection).
Walton鈥檚 choral masterpiece Belshazzar鈥檚 Feast gets the Proms treatment with a 300-strong choir conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Before that, the urban landscape of Var猫se鈥檚 础尘茅谤颈辩耻别蝉 鈥 a portrait of the modern city in sound 鈥 meets Koechlin鈥檚 sonic jungle.
Walton鈥檚 choral masterpiece Belshazzar鈥檚 Feast gets the Proms treatment with a 300-strong choir conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Before that, the urban landscape of Var猫se鈥檚 础尘茅谤颈辩耻别蝉 鈥 a portrait of the modern city in sound 鈥 meets Koechlin鈥檚 sonic jungle.
Singer, songwriter, arranger and political activist 鈥 Nina Simone is a giant of jazz history. She is celebrated in all her guises in a Prom led by Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orkest, together with special guests.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason joins the CBSO for Elgar鈥檚 passionate Cello Concerto. The orchestra marks the centenary of Mieczys艂aw Weinberg 鈥 the composer Shostakovich hailed as his successor 鈥 with a rare performance of his folk-inspired Third Symphony.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason joins the CBSO for Elgar鈥檚 passionate Cello Concerto. The orchestra marks the centenary of Mieczys艂aw Weinberg 鈥 the composer Shostakovich hailed as his successor 鈥 with a rare performance of his folk-inspired Third Symphony.
Jazz, showbiz and spirituality come together in Duke Ellington鈥檚 spectacular Sacred Concerts, which spawned three acclaimed, boundary-crossing albums. Drawing on all three, the Proms presents an exhilarating evening of dance, song and spectacle.
Jazz, showbiz and spirituality come together in Duke Ellington鈥檚 spectacular Sacred Concerts, which spawned three acclaimed, boundary-crossing albums. Drawing on all three, the Proms presents an exhilarating evening of dance, song and spectacle.
This special concert explores the rich musical legacy of Proms-founder Henry Wood, who celebrates his 150th anniversary this year. A diverse programme of works premiered and championed by the conductor includes music by Wagner, Ravel and Ireland.
This special concert explores the rich musical legacy of Proms-founder Henry Wood, who celebrates his 150th anniversary this year. A diverse programme of works premiered and championed by the conductor includes music by Wagner, Ravel and Ireland.
China鈥檚 Shanghai Symphony Orchestra makes its Proms debut with an East-meets-West concert including music by Qigang Chen and Rachmaninov鈥檚 exhilarating Symphonic Dances. Leeds Piano Competition winner Eric Lu joins them for Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 23.
China鈥檚 Shanghai Symphony Orchestra makes its Proms debut with an East-meets-West concert including music by Qigang Chen and Rachmaninov鈥檚 exhilarating Symphonic Dances. Leeds Piano Competition winner Eric Lu joins them for Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 23.
Multi-talented guitarist and composer Jonny Greenwood curates a Late Night Prom featuring his new work for solo violin and strings, as well as a range of pieces broadly picking up on the themes of patterning and Minimalism.
Multi-talented guitarist and composer Jonny Greenwood curates a Late Night Prom featuring his new work for solo violin and strings, as well as a range of pieces broadly picking up on the themes of patterning and Minimalism.
Waltz through a glittering ball, enter a feverish dream, march to your own execution, and spin into dark delirium at a witches鈥 sabbath. Take on the opium-infused visions of a tortured artist haunted by unrequited passion.
Waltz through a glittering ball, enter a feverish dream, march to your own execution, and spin into dark delirium at a witches鈥 sabbath. Take on the opium-infused visions of a tortured artist haunted by unrequited passion.
Waltz through a glittering ball, enter a feverish dream, march to your own execution, and spin into dark delirium at a witches鈥 sabbath. Take on the opium-infused visions of a tortured artist haunted by unrequited passion.
Waltz through a glittering ball, enter a feverish dream, march to your own execution, and spin into dark delirium at a witches鈥 sabbath. Take on the opium-infused visions of a tortured artist haunted by unrequited passion.
Charismatic American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton joins Sakari Oramo and the 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to lead the musical celebrations that bring the world鈥檚 greatest classical music festival to a spectacular close.
Charismatic American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton joins Sakari Oramo and the 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to lead the musical celebrations that bring the world鈥檚 greatest classical music festival to a spectacular close.