
BBC Proms — 2024
Prepare to be swept away by a Proms season brimming with timeless masterpieces. From the soaring heights of Bach and Beethoven to the poignant beauty of Clara Schumann, Shostakovich, Sibelius, and Elgar – this year’s program celebrates an extraordinary lineage of composers. Experience these iconic works brought to life by world-renowned orchestras, promising a concert experience unlike any other.

Conductor Elim Chan makes her debut at the Proms with a program featuring Beethoven’s celebrated Fifth Symphony, Handel’s vibrant Music for the Royal Fireworks, and Clara Schumann’s poignant Piano Concerto, showcasing the acclaimed soloist …

The Hallé family travels from Manchester to mark the end of Sir Mark Elder's tenure as Music Director, a position he has held for twenty-five years. For this occasion, they offer a program featuring Sir James MacMillan’s *Timotheus, Bacchus…

First performed 150 years ago, Verdi’s Requiem received its British premiere the following year at the Royal Albert Hall. Now, Ryan Bancroft conducts BBC NOW and a chorus of singers in this powerful choral masterpiece.

The BBC Concert Orchestra and Guy Barker present an all-star cast of singers in tribute to Sarah Vaughan, a voice celebrated as one of the most distinctive of the 20th century. The program features beloved songs such as "If You Could See Me…

Following the world premiere of Anna Clyne's *The Gorgeous Nothings*, composed specifically for the Proms, Nicholas Collon and the BBC Philharmonic present Messiaen's *Turangalîla*, a symphony of such vibrant power that it demands attention…

John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London present a program of brilliant American works, featuring Copland's ballet *Billy the Kid*, evocative pieces by Barber and Ives, Gershwin's jazz-tinged *Rhapsody in Blue*, and John Adams' *Harmonielehre…

The Braimah and Sheku Kanneh-Mason brothers, alongside Brazilian guitarist Plínio Fernandes, unite with the vibrant Fantasia Orchestra for an engaging concert encompassing folk songs, dances, prayers, and incantations—a performance designed…

The National Youth Orchestra, a collective of Britain's most promising young musicians, presents Mahler's deeply emotional Symphony No. 1, a work of profound struggle and eventual triumph. The program also features pieces by Wagner and Miss…

Edith Bowman offers an evening dedicated to cinema enthusiasts, featuring a soundtrack drawn from recent blockbuster films such as *Everything Everywhere All at Once*, *All Quiet on the Western Front*, and *Tár*.

Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra present a work of profound hope, born from the devastation of war: Benjamin Britten’s *War Requiem*, featuring three choirs and three exceptional vocal soloists.

Gemma New will perform with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Mendelssohn's evocative adaptation of Shakespeare's *A Midsummer Night's Dream*. The concert program also features Mozart's luminous Clarinet Concerto, with Anthony McGill a…

Sam Smith will perform their sole UK concert of 2024 with the BBC Concert Orchestra, revisiting their landmark debut solo album, *In the Lonely Hour*. The album, a decade in the making, yielded enduring songs like 'Stay With Me' and 'Lay Me…

Gustav Holst's orchestral suite, *The Planets*, stands as a remarkable testament to imaginative composition within the classical repertoire. Musicians from Helsinki and London collaborate in a performance that also features Jean Sibelius's …

The Aurora Orchestra, led by Nicholas Collon, is commemorating the bicentenary of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with a distinctive Orchestral Theatre presentation. This acclaimed work features the BBC Singers and the National Youth Choir of Gr…

The BBC Concert Orchestra brings its vibrant energy to an evening dedicated to a defining movement in late 20th-century club culture. Prepare for the dazzling spectacle, glamour, and infectious rhythm of disco at the Proms.

A remarkable confluence of talent unites Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Yo-Yo Ma, forging a classical ensemble that promises an unprecedented level of intimacy in their rendition of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, the 'Pastoral.' They will a…

In commemoration of a century since Henry Mancini's birth, Edwin Outwater and the BBC Concert Orchestra are presenting a celebration of the composer and his work. The program encompasses a diverse range of styles, spanning from jazz and lig…

Riccardo Minasi leads his vibrant Ensemble Resonanz in a program featuring two of Mozart's most exhilarating overtures—those from *The Marriage of Figaro* and *Don Giovanni*—as well as his deeply moving Sinfonia concertante and the iconic '…

This summer, the Royal Albert Hall hosted a vibrant showcase of some of the most compelling new classical music to emerge, curated by Tom Service, presenter of Radio 3’s New Music Show.

A tour through the five-star BBC Proms of 2024, a celebration spanning the works of Mozart, Sam Smith, Beethoven, Mancini, Holst, Bob Marley, and countless other artists.

Katie Derham presents the classical music world's most anticipated event, featuring solo performances by Sir Stephen Hough and Angel Blue, alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo.

Katie Derham extends an invitation to the season's grand conclusion, promising a blend of familiar delights and unexpected moments of delight.

Come celebrate the wonders of the natural world with Duggee, Bluey, the Octonauts, and all your favorite CBeebies characters at the lively Wildlife Jamboree! The event features music and song, led by Kwamé Ryan conducting the Sinfonia Smith…

Florence Welch, known to many as Florence + The Machine, is set to perform a retrospective of *Lungs*, her debut album which garnered widespread acclaim and a BRIT Award upon its release fifteen years prior. She will be joined by Jules Buck…

Doctor Who returns to the Proms with a highly anticipated new presentation, celebrating the Doctor's most recent journeys. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, joined by a distinguished array of guests, offers a concert experience unlike an…

