The Royal Albert Hall welcomes the opening of its 117th Proms season with a program featuring works by Brahms, Liszt, Janáček, and a world premiere by British composer Judith Weir as a prelude to the main event. Nineteen-year-old pianist…

Suzy Klein and Zeb Soanes introduce a program of music by Sibelius, featuring his monumental Seventh Symphony. Renowned Hungarian pianist András Schiff joins Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé Orchestra for a performance of Bartók’s lyrical Third…

The BBC Philharmonic, led by their newly appointed Basque-born Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena, offered an evening steeped in the spirit and rhythms of Spain at the Royal Albert Hall. Mena joins us during the intermission to discuss the perform…

From the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Derham presents Stravinsky’s groundbreaking *The Rite of Spring*, a work originally commissioned by Diaghilev and his Ballets Russes. The concert opens with Weber's captivating Oberon Overture, followed by …

Simon Russell Beale offers an introduction to Roger Norrington’s unconventional interpretation of Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 9, a quintessential example of late Romantic symphonic writing. This performance, given at the Royal Albert H…

Conductor Vladimir Jurowski presents a triptych of Hungarian perspectives at the Royal Albert Hall. The program unfolds with Kodály’s bright and melodic *Galanta Dances*, followed by the rhythmic energy of Bartók’s First Piano Concerto, fea…

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra journeys to the Royal Albert Hall under its new music director, Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons. International virtuoso Midori will perform as soloist in Walton's Violin Concerto, with a program…

The BBC Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Singers, and conductor Sir Andrew Davis offer a Prom from the Royal Albert Hall. Renowned Prom performer Tasmin Little joins them for a rendition of Elgar’s enduring Violin Concerto, and the concert culmi…

The Human Planet Prom offers a captivating exploration of our world, weaving together Nitin Sawhney's evocative music from the acclaimed television series with performances by artists and ensembles from across the globe. Charles Hazlewood c…

Their debut at the Proms in 2007 ignited the Royal Albert Hall. At that time, they were known as the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, a celebrated creation of the nation's El Sistema program, which provides all children with free…

Donald Runnicles leads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in an evening dedicated to exquisite French compositions from the 20th century. The program features Ravel's vibrant *Boléro* and the evocative *Daphnis et Chloë*, alongside Debussy…

A symphony of cinematic scores brings together iconic heroes – Harry Potter, James Bond, and Henry V – in a concert celebrating the best of film music. The program spans a vast landscape of emotion, encompassing the chilling suspense of *Ps…

Each year, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain performs at the Proms, their program carefully curated by conductor Vladimir Jurowski to suit the talents of these young musicians. The concert begins with Gabriel Prokofiev's Concert…

At the start of the 2011 Proms season, the nineteen-year-old British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor made his debut at the prestigious festival, becoming the youngest soloist to grace a Proms First Night. He will perform Liszt's Piano Concerto N…

Kathryn Tickell, the Northumbrian smallpiper, and her collaborators present the music of Percy Grainger in a Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. The program features pieces like "Molly on the Shore," "Shepherd's Hey," and "Early One Morning"—Gra…

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, under the direction of Bernard Haitink, will present the first of two concerts dedicated to Brahms. The program features his Third Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 1. Haitink has lauded the COE as "a group of…

At the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Derham presents a program featuring two significant works by Brahms, performed by the Chamber Orchestra of Europe under the direction of Bernard Haitink. The concert opens with Brahms' formidable Piano Concer…

Tickets for this concert vanished within hours of going on sale, yet television audiences will have the opportunity to experience this Proms performance of Verdi's dramatic masterpiece from a privileged vantage point. A chorus of four hundr…

The celebrated Australian comedy group is set to perform their internationally acclaimed show at the BBC Proms. The Spaghetti Western Orchestra offers a distinctive interpretation of the music of the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone,…

The inaugural Comedy Prom, a gathering of music and mirth, was hosted by Tim Minchin, the musician, actor, and comedian, at the Royal Albert Hall. Minchin guided the audience through an evening of delightfully unpredictable musical comedy, …

A private evening at the Royal Albert Hall featured the acclaimed Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt. The program commenced with solo works by Brahms, followed by a performance of Schumann’s Introduction and Concert Allegro. This piece, a minia…

John Wilson returns to the Proms for a third season with a vibrant celebration of the Golden Age of Hollywood film musicals. He conducts his renowned orchestra, assembled for its exceptional energy, alongside a distinguished roster of soloi…

The London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Sir Colin Davis, present Beethoven's monumental late work, the Missa Solemnis, accompanied by a distinguished assembly of soloists.

A unique spectacle, unprecedented in the history of the BBC Proms, unfolded as figures from across the ages – from Stone Age Man to Queen Victoria – gathered within the Royal Albert Hall for a remarkable concert. The program featured belove…

Suzy Klein reports on the return of Nigel Kennedy, often hailed as the 'people's violinist,' to the Proms. His upcoming concert features a program of solo Bach, including Partitas No. 2 and No. 3. Kennedy frequently draws a parallel between…

From the hallowed stage of the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Derham welcomes the audience to the concluding concert of the 2011 Proms season. Conductor Edward Gardner makes his debut on the Last Night podium, accompanied by two distinguished gue…

From the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Derham presents the concluding portion of the 2011 Proms. The soloists for this evening are celebrated Chinese pianist Lang Lang and British soprano Susan Bullock. They are accompanied by the combined BBC S…