The 91Èȱ¬ performing groups
Jiřà BÄ›lohlávek conducts the 91Èȱ¬ Symphony Orchestra in four Proms
The 91Èȱ¬'s own performing groups remain crucial to the Proms: programming so much new and exciting repertoire would be impossible without them. Collectively they are involved in around 30 Proms this season, including the First and Last Nights.
Many of their concerts include major premieres from leading contemporary composers. The 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales teams up with Emmanuel Pahud to give premieres of flute concertos by Marc-André Dalbavie and Elliott Carter () as well as the London premiere of Centauromachy by Simon Holt ().
World premieres from the 91Èȱ¬ Symphony Orchestra include Graham Fitkin's Cello Concerto for Yo-Yo Ma () and Kevin Volans's Piano Concerto No. 3 (), plus the UK premiere of Sir Harrison Birtwistle's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (). The 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Symphony Orchestra gives the world premiere of Robin Holloway's Fifth Concerto for Orchestra () and Thomas Larcher's Double Concerto with Viktoria Mullova and Matthew Barley (). The 91Èȱ¬ Singers give the UK premiere of Sir John Tavener's Popule meus () and Sir Harrison Birtwistle's Angel Fighter ().
In an unusual coming-together of two orchestras the 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra and 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales join forces for Havergal Brian's mighty The Gothic Symphony ().
Further highlights include the 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra performing in the Human Planet Proms under Charles Hazlewood ( & ) and the Comedy Prom under Jules Buckley () – both big 91Èȱ¬ Two moments – and Juanjo Mena making his Proms debut as Chief Conductor Designate of the 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic ().
