From the Albert Hall, James Naughtie presents the centenary season of the BBC Proms, commencing with Mahler's Eighth Symphony, the "Symphony of a Thousand." Andrew Davis conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, alongside three choruses – the BB…

For their second appearance at the Proms, the Philharmonia Orchestra will present Elgar’s *Enigma Variations*. Prior to the performance, conductor Leonard Slatkin, an American with a deep affection for English music, offers his personal per…

The evening’s concert, marking the centenary of the first Prom, opens with Wagner’s Overture to Rienzi. This is followed by Leoncavallo’s Prologue to Pagliacci and Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1. After the intermission, Thomas’s Overtur…

Presented at the Royal Albert Hall in London by James Naughtie, this Centenary Season marks the inaugural performance of an Italian symphony orchestra at the Proms. The Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome, led by their thirty-…

Simon Rattle will lead the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in a concert program beginning with Mendelssohn's Overture to *A Midsummer Night's Dream*, and culminating in Beethoven's Third Symphony, the *Eroica*. The evening will be …

British jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph leads an All-Star Big Band in a live concert featuring a selection of jazz standards alongside his own compositions. The ensemble includes Peter King, Andy Sheppard, Tony Remy, Guy Barker, and…

The BBC Concert Orchestra, led by conductor Barry Wordsworth, presents Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture and the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. The program continues with virtuoso clarinetist Richard Stoltzman performing Aaro…

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts this live performance from the Royal Albert Hall, showcasing his mastery of 20th-century repertoire, including a world premiere in the first half. The soloist is Gidon Kremer, performing *Graal Theatre*, a new vio…

Tonight's concert features the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jerzy Maksymiuk, commencing with Tchaikovsky's Overture to Romeo and Juliet. Originally recorded on August 8th, the British premiere of Tan Dun's *Orchestral T…

Richard Baker recounts the atmosphere at the Royal Albert Hall as the Centenary Season concludes. The BBC Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Chorus, and the BBC Singers are assembled on stage, led by conductor Andrew Davis. The evening ma…

The concert's second half opens with Dukas's *Fanfare from La Péri* and the world premiere of Harrison Birtwistle's *Panic*. Birtwistle's new composition is followed by Berio's arrangement of Boccherini's *Ritiata Notturna di Madrid* and St…

A recording of the inaugural "African Prom," held at London's Royal Albert Hall. The concert showcased Senegalese icons Youssou N'Dour and Baaba Maal, Mali's Salif Keita, and South African reggae artist Lucky Dube. Special guests include…