The opening night of the 115th season unfolds with a lavish presentation: five soloists, chorus, and orchestra taking the stage. Conductor Jiri Belohlavek leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by soprano Ailish Tynan and mezzo-sopra…

Vassily Sinaisky leads the BBC Philharmonic in a performance of Elgar’s Symphony No. 2 in E flat, marking the 75th anniversary of the composer's passing. The concert program also includes Ernest Moeran's Symphony in G and Gerald Finzi's Gra…

Jun Markl leads the Orchestre National de Lyon in a concert exploring the musical connections between East and West, held at the Royal Albert Hall. The program includes Takemitsu's *Ceremonial: An Autumn Ode* and *Green*, Debussy’s *Estampe…

Clive Anderson hosts a special Prom from the Royal Albert Hall, commemorating the 75th anniversaries of three celebrated British composers: Delius, Elgar, and Holst. Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in a program…

Clive Anderson hosts a special Prom from the Royal Albert Hall, commemorating the 75th anniversaries of three celebrated British composers: Delius, Elgar, and Holst. Sir Charles Mackerras leads the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in a program fe…

Rising star Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in his Proms debut. The concert marks two significant milestones: the hundredth anniversary of Igor Stravinsky’s first collaboration with the Ballet Russes and the two…

From the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson presents a Prom celebrating seventy-five years of MGM's golden age of film musicals. Iconic songs from beloved movies such as *The Wizard of Oz*, *Gigi*, and *Singing in the Rain* are performed by …

Conductor Gianandrea Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic offer a tribute to Italy with a performance featuring Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's *Roma Amor*, Respighi's *Pines of Rome*, and two arias by Rossini, sung by…

A leading figure in contemporary British music, Oliver Knussen leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a vibrant concert program. The repertoire features Igor Stravinsky’s theatrical chamber work, *Jeu de Cartes*, Ottorino Respighi’s evocative …

The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain returns to the Proms from the Royal Albert Hall, led by their new principal conductor, Vasily Petrenko. The concert will feature Tchaikovsky’s celebrated Piano Concerto No. 1, with Stephen Hough…

Suzy Klein introduces Stravinsky's exuberant *Rite of Spring* at the Proms, performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Ilan Volkov. The program opens with Ravel's choreographic poem, *La Valse*, followed by the worl…

The Proms celebrate the 75th birthday of Sir Harrison Birtwistle, one of Britain’s most distinguished composers, with a rare presentation of the central act from his vast opera, *The Mask of Orpheus*. The performance features the BBC Sympho…

In commemoration of Handel's 250th anniversary, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen present a selection of beloved works by the composer. The program features iconic pieces such as the coronation anthem *Zadok the Priest*, the widely admired…

Suzy Klein introduces a performance of Handel's oratorio *Samson*, a dramatic narrative charting the final days of the legendary Israelite warrior. Crafted within weeks of Handel's *Messiah* and drawing upon a text by John Milton, it quickl…

Charles Hazlewood leads the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a singular ensemble founded by Daniel Barenboim to unite young musicians from both Arab and Israeli communities. Marking its tenth year, the orchestra’s upcoming performance features…

Daniel Barenboim conducted a performance of Beethoven’s Fidelio, his sole opera, featuring an international cast of singers and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, composed of young musicians from Israel and the Arab world. The opera, a ferve…

Lang Lang, a celebrated figure in the classical music world, will return to the Proms to perform Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, a timeless favourite. The concert program also features the UK premiere of 'traces,' a revised work b…

Tchaikovsky holds the spotlight throughout the evening, as Stephen Hough brings his all-piano recital to a close with the Concert Fantasia in G Minor for piano and orchestra. Cellist Steven Isserlis joins in, performing Tchaikovsky’s Variat…

The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, led by conductor David Zinman, presents a program featuring works by Schubert, Mahler, and Golijov. American soprano Dawn Upshaw is the featured soloist in the United Kingdom premiere of Golijov’s highly regar…

Charles Hazlewood, appearing as Vladimir Jurowski, the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s principal conductor, has curated a compelling and varied program for the Proms. It features Ibert's Bacchanale, Debussy's ballet score *Jeux*, Mozart's S…

The Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, led by conductor Jonathan Nott, performs Gustav Mahler's profoundly moving *Songs on the Death of Children*, featuring baritone soloist Matthias Goerne. The program also includes two works renowned for the…

A celebratory prom honors four pivotal composers whose anniversaries fall across the year: Purcell, Handel, Haydn, and Mendelssohn. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, led by Sir Roger Norrington, performs Purcell’s Abdelazar Suite, …

Charles Hazlewood introduces the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra as they perform two significant symphonies at the Proms: Haydn's Symphony No. 98 in B-flat and Schubert's 'Great' Symphony No. 9 in C. The orchestra is conducted …

Charles Hazlewood presents the annual Proms performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, a work of profound optimism and spiritual uplift. This recording captures the earlier part of the season, featuring the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, …

From the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson welcomes the final concert of the 2009 Proms season. The program opens with Oliver Knussen's vibrant *Flourish of Fireworks*, followed by works from anniversary composers Purcell and Haydn, showcas…

From the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson presents the dazzling finale to the 2009 Proms season. American conductor David Robertson takes on the role of master of ceremonies for the first time, leading a distinguished ensemble of soloists:…