Performances of Rachel Portman at BBC Music
(See all works in BBC Music by Rachel Portman)Sat 13 Sep 2025
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 BBC Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises, star turns and all the traditional favourites
The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 BBC Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises, star turns and all the traditional favourites
Programme
- A Night on the Bare Mountain (original version, 1867)(12 mins)
- Trumpet Concerto in E flat major(19 mins)
- Today(2 mins)
- Storm Cloud Cantata (from ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’)(8 mins)
- Faust – ‘Ah, je ris de me voir’ (Jewel Song)(5 mins)
- The Merry Widow – Vilja Song(5 mins)
- Fireworks(6 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice(12 mins)
- interval
- Bohemian Rhapsody(8 mins)arr. Stuart Morley
- Festive Overture(7 mins)
- Medley from My Fair Lady(8 mins)arr. Paul Campbell Wouldn't it be Loverly, Without You, On the Street Where You Live, Show Me, I Could Have Danced All Night
- Prelude, Fugue and Riffs(4 mins)arr. Simon Wright
- The Typewriter(3 mins)
- The Gathering Tree(3 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs(13 mins)arr. Wood
- Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sargent)(3 mins)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’(8 mins)
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)(2 mins)
- The National Anthem(2 mins)(arr. Britten)
- Auld Lang Syne(2 mins)(arr. P. Campbell)
Performers
- Louise Aldersoprano
- Alison Balsomtrumpet
- Axelle Saint-Cirelmezzo-soprano
- Bill Baileytypewriter
- Sam Oladeindetenor
- BBC Singersensemble
- BBC Symphony Chorusensemble
- National Youth Choirensemble
- Elim Chanconductor
Sat 28 Feb 2026
- 20:00Southbank Centre, London
Experience the magic of Cinematic Soundtracks like never before — live and immersive with full orchestra.
Experience the magic of Cinematic Soundtracks like never before — live and immersive with full orchestra.
Programme
- Theme from American Beautyarr. David Le Page
- Cinema Paradiso - themearr. John Langley
- Gabriel’s Oboefrom The Mission
- Memoirs of a Geisha: 1. Sayuri's Theme
- Theme from Forest Gump
- For Petra Ifrom Tár
- Chocolat - Main Theme
- Love from Under the Skin
- The Sixth Station from Spirited Away Suite
- Interstellar Suite – No. 2: Cornfield Chasearr. Alex Johansson
- To the Stars from Ad Astra
- Arrival of the Birds from The Theory of Everything
- City of Lovers from Casino Royale
Performers
- George Mortonconductor
- Edith Bowmanpresenter
