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.
The scope, symbolism and the sheer thrill of space travel are all celebrated here by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Holst鈥檚 The Planets is framed by an exhilarating Minimalist masterpiece by John Adams and Samuel Barber鈥檚 elegiac Violin Concerto.
The scope, symbolism and the sheer thrill of space travel are all celebrated here by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Holst鈥檚 The Planets is framed by an exhilarating Minimalist masterpiece by John Adams and Samuel Barber鈥檚 elegiac Violin Concerto.
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.
Pagan dances meet the music of the spheres. Stravinsky鈥檚 riotous ballet score contrasts with Anna Thorvaldsdottir鈥檚 luminous Metacosmos and Britten鈥檚 elegiac Violin Concerto. Edward Gardner conducts musicians from the Juilliard and Royal Academy of Music.
Pagan dances meet the music of the spheres. Stravinsky鈥檚 riotous ballet score contrasts with Anna Thorvaldsdottir鈥檚 luminous Metacosmos and Britten鈥檚 elegiac Violin Concerto. Edward Gardner conducts musicians from the Juilliard and Royal Academy of Music.
Woodstock, the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon, The Beatles鈥 final album to be recorded 1969 was a key year, and here the 91热爆 Concert Orchestra turns the clock back to explore the film and popular music of 1969 and revive the soundtrack of a special summer.
Youthful passion and illicit love collide in Prokofiev鈥檚 ballet Romeo and Juliet and the lyrical outpourings of Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Violin Concerto. Mark Wigglesworth conducts the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, with Nicola Benedetti as soloist.
Youthful passion and illicit love collide in Prokofiev鈥檚 ballet Romeo and Juliet and the lyrical outpourings of Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Violin Concerto. Mark Wigglesworth conducts the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, with Nicola Benedetti as soloist.
One of Europe鈥檚 greatest orchestras returns to the Proms. In the first of two concerts they pair two contrasting symphonies 鈥 Beethoven鈥檚 joyous Second and Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth, written under the shadow of his public humiliation under Stalin's regime.
One of Europe鈥檚 greatest orchestras returns to the Proms. In the first of two concerts they pair two contrasting symphonies 鈥 Beethoven鈥檚 joyous Second and Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth, written under the shadow of his public humiliation under Stalin's regime.
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.
Violinist Pekka Kuusisto traces the evolution of Finland鈥檚 classical tradition, from improvised folk beginnings to the sophisticated brilliance of Sibelius鈥檚 Violin Concerto. The concert closes with the composer鈥檚 nature-inspired Fifth Symphony.
Violinist Pekka Kuusisto traces the evolution of Finland鈥檚 classical tradition, from improvised folk beginnings to the sophisticated brilliance of Sibelius鈥檚 Violin Concerto. The concert closes with the composer鈥檚 nature-inspired Fifth Symphony.
Excerpts from Tchaikovsky鈥檚 first great ballet score include the colourful sequence of national dances and the heartbreaking final scene. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini features pianist Juan P茅rez Florist谩n.
Excerpts from Tchaikovsky鈥檚 first great ballet score include the colourful sequence of national dances and the heartbreaking final scene. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini features pianist Juan P茅rez Florist谩n.
An opportunity to hear excerpts from Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Swan Lake in a more relaxed, family-friendly environment. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini features pianist Juan P茅rez Florist谩n.
An opportunity to hear excerpts from Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Swan Lake in a more relaxed, family-friendly environment. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini features pianist Juan P茅rez Florist谩n.
Tchaikovsky鈥檚 much-loved 鈥楶ath茅tique鈥 Symphony, with its thrilling Scherzo, and Sibelius鈥檚 colourful Karelia suite, are joined by Mieczys艂aw Weinberg鈥檚 Cello Concerto, which remained unperformed until after Stalin鈥檚 death. Sol Gabetta is the soloist.
Tchaikovsky鈥檚 much-loved 鈥楶ath茅tique鈥 Symphony, with its thrilling Scherzo, and Sibelius鈥檚 colourful Karelia suite, are joined by Mieczys艂aw Weinberg鈥檚 Cello Concerto, which remained unperformed until after Stalin鈥檚 death. Sol Gabetta is the soloist.
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 sea rolls through both Mendelssohn鈥檚 overture The Hebrides and Elgar鈥檚 sumptuous orchestral song-cycle Sea Pictures. Mussorgsky鈥檚 colourful Pictures at an Exhibition and a world premiere by Errollyn Wallen complete the programme.
The sea rolls through both Mendelssohn鈥檚 overture The Hebrides and Elgar鈥檚 sumptuous orchestral song-cycle Sea Pictures. Mussorgsky鈥檚 colourful Pictures at an Exhibition and a world premiere by Errollyn Wallen complete the programme.
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).
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.
A celebration of nature in music, inspired by the bestselling book The Lost Words. The Proms features a specially written 鈥榮pell鈥 by the book鈥檚 author Robert Macfarlane and live paintings from Jackie Morris.
Town or country? That鈥檚 the choice offered by Daniel Harding and the Orchestra de Paris. Widmann鈥檚 explosive Babylon Suite invites listeners into the sonic chaos of the city, while Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 6 offers an evocative portrait of pastoral life.
Town or country? That鈥檚 the choice offered by Daniel Harding and the Orchestra de Paris. Widmann鈥檚 explosive Babylon Suite invites listeners into the sonic chaos of the city, while Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 6 offers an evocative portrait of pastoral life.
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.
Andr茅s Orozco-Estrada conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in a concert with a Central European accent. Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 鈥楴ew World鈥 Symphony and folk-inspired The Noonday Witch join Korngold鈥檚 unashamedly Romantic Violin Concerto. Leonidas Kavakos is the soloist.
Andr茅s Orozco-Estrada conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in a concert with a Central European accent. Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 鈥楴ew World鈥 Symphony and folk-inspired The Noonday Witch join Korngold鈥檚 unashamedly Romantic Violin Concerto. Leonidas Kavakos is the soloist.
B-boys and b-girls take centre-stage for a spectacular celebration of the virtuosity and variety of the music that has influenced the breaking scene since the 1970s. Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra are joined by special guests.
B-boys and b-girls take centre-stage for a spectacular celebration of the virtuosity and variety of the music that has influenced the breaking scene since the 1970s. Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra are joined by special guests.
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.
Beethoven鈥檚 revolutionary Fifth Symphony provides the climax of a concert by Andrew Manze and the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover that also includes music from Beethoven鈥檚 Fidelio and works by the composer鈥檚 musical forebears Bach and Handel.
Beethoven鈥檚 revolutionary Fifth Symphony provides the climax of a concert by Andrew Manze and the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover that also includes music from Beethoven鈥檚 Fidelio and works by the composer鈥檚 musical forebears Bach and Handel.