The orchestra are joined by conductor Martyn Brabbins, soprano Susan Bullock and presenter Tom Redmond for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
The orchestra are joined by conductor Martyn Brabbins, soprano Susan Bullock and presenter Tom Redmond for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver with Bernard Herrmann’s score performed live by BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Robert Ziegler.
Swedish conductor and Music Director of the Choir of Radio France, Sofi Jeannin makes her debut with BBC Singers. Fittingly, Jeannin presents a programme of Scandinavian music for the Feast of Epiphany.
Swedish conductor and Music Director of the Choir of Radio France, Sofi Jeannin makes her debut with BBC Singers. Fittingly, Jeannin presents a programme of Scandinavian music for the Feast of Epiphany.
Bring your family along to this fun interactive workshop and receive concert tickets for just £5
Film critic Mark Kermode presents a special concert to celebrate the 85th birthday of composer John Williams.
Tonight’s focus is Shostakovich – as the BBC Philharmonic unleash his Eighth Symphony
Tonight’s focus is Shostakovich – as the BBC Philharmonic unleash his Eighth Symphony
Clarinettist and conductor Michael Collins directs the BBC Symphony Orchestra and is the soloist in John Adams’s vibrant clarinet concerto, Gnarly Buttons.
Clarinettist and conductor Michael Collins directs the BBC Symphony Orchestra and is the soloist in John Adams’s vibrant clarinet concerto, Gnarly Buttons.
Radiant Ravel Ravel, arr. Steven Stucky - Noctuelles Ravel, arr. Colin Matthews - Oiseaux tristes (5') Ravel, arr. Colin Matthews - Vallée des cloches (world premiere) Ravel - Piano Concerto for Left Hand Shostakovich - Symphony No. 8
Radiant Ravel Ravel, arr. Steven Stucky - Noctuelles Ravel, arr. Colin Matthews - Oiseaux tristes (5') Ravel, arr. Colin Matthews - Vallée des cloches (world premiere) Ravel - Piano Concerto for Left Hand Shostakovich - Symphony No. 8
A concert showcasing two very different musical portraits of the English landscape.
A concert showcasing two very different musical portraits of the English landscape.
Martyn Brabbins conducts Sir Harrison Birtwistle's The Last Supper at City Halls
Martyn Brabbins conducts Sir Harrison Birtwistle's The Last Supper at City Halls
Laura Marling joins the BBC SSO for Celtic Connections
Conductor Sir Andrew Davis is joined by cellist Leonard Elschenbroich for an evening of music from Wagner, Dvořák & Elgar
Conductor Sir Andrew Davis is joined by cellist Leonard Elschenbroich for an evening of music from Wagner, Dvořák & Elgar
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård continues his exploration of Mahler’s symphonies.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård continues his exploration of Mahler’s symphonies.
Fantastical Falstaff Wagner - Tristan and Isolde - Prelude to Act I Grieg - Piano Concerto Elgar - Falstaff
Fantastical Falstaff Wagner - Tristan and Isolde - Prelude to Act I Grieg - Piano Concerto Elgar - Falstaff
BBC Radio Cymru invites you to a day of spectacular music at BBC Hoddinott Hall as part of a year of celebrations marking the station's 40th anniversary. This event is free and open to all between 10am - 5pm.
The first Red Brick Sessions of 2017, with conductor Clark Rundell
The first Red Brick Sessions of 2017, with conductor Clark Rundell
Steven Isserlis performs Dvořák’s Cello Concerto at City Halls
Steven Isserlis performs Dvořák’s Cello Concerto at City Halls
Welsh Foundations 3
Welsh Foundations 3
An introduction to the life and work of American minimalist composer Philip Glass.
The Guildhall New Music Ensemble presents repertoire championed by the Philip Glass Ensemble.
Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass's 1982 environmental cinematic masterpiece
A programme of a cappella music by Philip Glass, the composers of his circle and his followers, including Terry Riley and Nico Muhly.
A programme of a cappella music by Philip Glass, the composers of his circle and his followers, including Terry Riley and Nico Muhly.
The culmination of a BBC Symphony Orchestra learning project based on the music of Philip Glass.
An introduction to the music in the BBC SO's all-Glass evening concert.
Marin Alsop conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in an all-Glass programme, including the UK premiere of his Concerto, written for renowned piano duo and siblings, Katia and Marielle Labèque.
Marin Alsop conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in an all-Glass programme, including the UK premiere of his Concerto, written for renowned piano duo and siblings, Katia and Marielle Labèque.
The first UK screening of the trance-like film Visitors with Philip Glass's score performed live
Come and hear the latest in composition in Wales
The first instalment of Ben Gernon's week with the orchestra begins with today's live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
The first instalment of Ben Gernon's week with the orchestra begins with today's live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
Budapest Bár and baritone Benjamin Appl join the BBC SSO for an evening of Gypsy, Folk and Classical music
Budapest Bár and baritone Benjamin Appl join the BBC SSO for an evening of Gypsy, Folk and Classical music
An opportunity to see the BBC Philharmonic in rehearsal.
An opportunity to see the BBC Philharmonic in rehearsal.
The Nottingham Royal Concert Hall plays host to the BBC Philharmonic this evening, with conductor Ben Gernon at the helm. The programme includes pieces from Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns and Debussy, with Benjamin Grosvenor, as tonight’s soloist
The Nottingham Royal Concert Hall plays host to the BBC Philharmonic this evening, with conductor Ben Gernon at the helm. The programme includes pieces from Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns and Debussy, with Benjamin Grosvenor, as tonight’s soloist
Great Brits 2
Great Brits 2
Join us for a free pre-concert session
Musical Revolutions
Musical Revolutions
Verdi's vocal masterpiece is here interpreted by a star cast of soloists, DR Concert Choir, BBC Singers and the National Symphony Orchestra of Denmark.
Verdi's vocal masterpiece is here interpreted by a star cast of soloists, DR Concert Choir, BBC Singers and the National Symphony Orchestra of Denmark.
Flautist Adam Walker is the soloist in tonight's concert, playing Mozart's G major Flute Concerto - a work of delectable melody and elegance.
Flautist Adam Walker is the soloist in tonight's concert, playing Mozart's G major Flute Concerto - a work of delectable melody and elegance.
Master bassist and composer Avishai Cohen performs new arrangements of his transatlantic Jazz, his core trio, with pianist Omri Mor and percussionist Itamar Doari, augmented by the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky’s and Mahler.
Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky’s and Mahler.
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand at City Halls
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand at City Halls
Develop your vocal skills with Mary King and the BBC Singers, singing Mozart's Requiem.
Verdi's vocal masterpiece is here interpreted by a star cast of soloists, DR Concert Choir, BBC Singers and the National Symphony Orchestra of Denmark.
Verdi's vocal masterpiece is here interpreted by a star cast of soloists, DR Concert Choir, BBC Singers and the National Symphony Orchestra of Denmark.
Jamie Phillips conducts Haydn’s Symphony No. 100 (Military), Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G and Sibelius’ First Symphony
Jamie Phillips conducts Haydn’s Symphony No. 100 (Military), Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G and Sibelius’ First Symphony
Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky’s and Mahler
Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky’s and Mahler
CANCELLED. Jonas Kaufmann sings Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the final concert of his Barbican Residency.
CANCELLED. Jonas Kaufmann sings Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the final concert of his Barbican Residency.
Join critically acclaimed composer Hannah Kendall in an excited project connected with International Women's Day
A live broadcast for BBC Radio 3 with conductor John Storgårds and cellist Leonard Elschenbroich
A live broadcast for BBC Radio 3 with conductor John Storgårds and cellist Leonard Elschenbroich
Alpesh Chauhan conducts works by Mendelssohn, Arnold, Webern & Dvořák
Alpesh Chauhan conducts works by Mendelssohn, Arnold, Webern & Dvořák
Key stage 3, GCSE, AS and A2 level students get the oppurtuntiy to visit MCUK and listen to the orchestra in rehearsal. Following the rehearsal there is a Q & A session in which students get to meet players, conductors, producers, composers and BBC management staff and ask them questions. Booking opens on Monday 9th January. Applications will be on
Key stage 3, GCSE, AS and A2 level students get the oppurtuntiy to visit MCUK and listen to the orchestra in rehearsal. Following the rehearsal there is a Q & A session in which students get to meet players, conductors, producers, composers and BBC management staff and ask them questions. Booking opens on Monday 9th January. Applications will be on
Alpesh Chauhan conducts works by Mendelssohn, Arnold, Mozart & Dvořák in Inverness
Alpesh Chauhan conducts works by Mendelssohn, Arnold, Mozart & Dvořák in Inverness
Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory curates a programme that responds and reacts to Kirchin’s fascination with texture and sonic collage.
David Hill, the BBC Singers’ Chief Conductor celebrates one of the greatest of all composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
David Hill, the BBC Singers’ Chief Conductor celebrates one of the greatest of all composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Magnificent Mendelssohn Gade - Symphony No. 1 Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto Bach arr Webern - Ricercare a 6 from 'Musical Offering' Sibelius - Symphony No. 7
Magnificent Mendelssohn Gade - Symphony No. 1 Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto Bach arr Webern - Ricercare a 6 from 'Musical Offering' Sibelius - Symphony No. 7
The BBC Singers perform motets by two composers; both who left an indelible mark in choral history and who remain popular with singers and audiences alike today.
The BBC Singers perform motets by two composers; both who left an indelible mark in choral history and who remain popular with singers and audiences alike today.
Steven Osborne performs Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto at City Halls
Steven Osborne performs Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto at City Halls
Explore the representation of death and spirituality in music for film and theatre.
Explore the representation of death and spirituality in music for film and theatre.
Ilan Volkov conducts works by Finnis, Rachmaninov & Rimsky-Korsakov in Edinburgh
Ilan Volkov conducts works by Finnis, Rachmaninov & Rimsky-Korsakov in Edinburgh
Members of the BBC Philharmonic perform in a Piano Trio with guest Alissa Firsova
Members of the BBC Philharmonic perform in a Piano Trio with guest Alissa Firsova
Celebrate St. David’s Day with friends!
Celebrate St. David’s Day with friends!
Come and hear the latest in composition in Wales
Come and hear the latest in composition in Wales
Come and hear the latest in composition in Wales
An evening of music from Berlioz, Elgar and Mussorgsky for our final concert of the season at Victoria Hall
An evening of music from Berlioz, Elgar and Mussorgsky for our final concert of the season at Victoria Hall
Night Romance Schoenberg - Verklärte Nacht Mahler - Symphony No. 5
Night Romance Schoenberg - Verklärte Nacht Mahler - Symphony No. 5
Join Diane Louise Jordan at Watford Colesseum for a night of music, poetry and reflection to mark Good Friday, the day that Jesus died.
It's Red Noses at the ready as the conductor, comedian, actor and writer Rainer Hersch brings musical mayhem to Friday Night Is Music Night.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day
A new collaborative music theatre work, composed by Stephen Davismoon
Richard Farnes conducts works by Butterworth, MacMillan & Elgar
Richard Farnes conducts works by Butterworth, MacMillan & Elgar
Join 14 musicians from the world-class BBC Philharmonic for a morning of fabulous music and entertaining chat inside the historic Salford Cathedral
Richard Farnes conducts works by Butterworth, MacMillan & Elgar
Richard Farnes conducts works by Butterworth, MacMillan & Elgar
We welcome conductor Xian Zhang for her first concert in Swansea as our Principal Guest Conductor
We welcome conductor Xian Zhang for her first concert in Swansea as our Principal Guest Conductor
Richard Farnes conducts works by Butterworth, MacMillan & Elgar in Aberdeen
Richard Farnes conducts works by Butterworth, MacMillan & Elgar in Aberdeen
The orchestra begin their 2017 European tour in Essen
The orchestra begin their 2017 European tour in Essen
Join 14 musicians from the world-class BBC Philharmonic for fabulous music be in the wonderful acoustic of the Great Hall at Ordsall Hall
Players from the BBC Philharmonic perform a morning concert at Eccles Town Hall, the refurbished gem in the centre of Eccles
Juanjo Mena and Martin Grubinger with the BBC Philharmonic in Regensburg, Germany
Juanjo Mena and Martin Grubinger with the BBC Philharmonic in Regensburg, Germany
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
John Wilson conducts Korngold's Symphony in F sharp at City Halls
John Wilson conducts Korngold's Symphony in F sharp at City Halls
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and percussionist Martin Grubinger
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and percussionist Martin Grubinger
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist David Garett
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist David Garett
Join the Nottinghamshire Family Orchestra and play your part in Soundstage, Nottingham’s first film music festival
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Rued Langgaard at City Halls
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Rued Langgaard at City Halls
A heavenly journey through some of the greatest choral moments from the big screen.
A heavenly journey through some of the greatest choral moments from the big screen.
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and percussionist Martin Grubinger
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and percussionist Martin Grubinger
BBC Proms Dubai opens with British composer Gary Carpenter’s fizzing orchestral showpiece Dadaville, written for and premiered by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 2015.
BBC Proms Dubai opens with British composer Gary Carpenter’s fizzing orchestral showpiece Dadaville, written for and premiered by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 2015.
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
The BBC Singers perform a programme of works exploring – in music and text – the tragedy of war, the imminence of death and the encounter of new love.
The BBC Singers perform a programme of works exploring – in music and text – the tragedy of war, the imminence of death and the encounter of new love.
This concert opens with the world premiere of Dubai-based British composer Joanna Marsh’s Flare.
This concert opens with the world premiere of Dubai-based British composer Joanna Marsh’s Flare.
Erin Wall sings Strauss's Four Last Songs at City Halls
Erin Wall sings Strauss's Four Last Songs at City Halls
A choral exploration of the diverse sounds and influences of music in the British Isles, ranging from the archetypal collegiate-choir sound of Stanford’s Three Motets to traditional folk songs and musical settings of great poets.
A choral exploration of the diverse sounds and influences of music in the British Isles, ranging from the archetypal collegiate-choir sound of Stanford’s Three Motets to traditional folk songs and musical settings of great poets.
Featuring much-loved classics from Shostakovich and Debussy, Proms soloist Benjamin Grosvenor performs Saint-Saëns’s Second Piano Concerto and the BBC Singers join the orchestra for Handel’s most popular anthem, Zadok the Priest
Featuring much-loved classics from Shostakovich and Debussy, Proms soloist Benjamin Grosvenor performs Saint-Saëns’s Second Piano Concerto and the BBC Singers join the orchestra for Handel’s most popular anthem, Zadok the Priest
Join the Nottinghamshire Family Orchestra and play your part in Soundstage, Nottingham’s first film music festival
Symphonic Sci-Fi from the big screen.
Symphonic Sci-Fi from the big screen.
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. The orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer
Retro TV classics from the archives.
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. For a second day in Heidelberg, the orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and percussionist Martin Grubinger
Part of the orchestra’s 2017 European tour. For a second day in Heidelberg, the orchestra are in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and percussionist Martin Grubinger
Members of the BBC Philharmonic join with The Adelphi Contemporary Music Group
The final date of the orchestra’s March 2017 European tour. The orchestra visit Lugano, Switzerland for the first time - in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer.
The final date of the orchestra’s March 2017 European tour. The orchestra visit Lugano, Switzerland for the first time - in concert with conductor Juanjo Mena and violinist Julia Fischer.
Sir James MacMillan conducts his Symphony No.4 at City Halls
Sir James MacMillan conducts his Symphony No.4 at City Halls
A joyful trip through the idyllic German countryside
A joyful trip through the idyllic German countryside
James MacMillan conducts works by Geddes, Finzi & Beethoven
James MacMillan conducts works by Geddes, Finzi & Beethoven
Harbison, Barber and Rachmaninov
Harbison, Barber and Rachmaninov
Meet acclaimed composer James MacMillan in a free, interactive workshop at Glasgow City Halls
Join Mary King and members of the BBC Singers as they work on excerpts from Dvořák's Requiem.
The BBC Philharmonic perform at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, with Yan Pascal Tortelier conducting two French masterpieces
The BBC Philharmonic perform at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, with Yan Pascal Tortelier conducting two French masterpieces
Matthias Pintscher conducts works by Ligeti, Olga Neuwirth & Henze
Matthias Pintscher conducts works by Ligeti, Olga Neuwirth & Henze
Directed by Nigel Short, the BBC Singers perform music written specifically for Palm Sunday by composers from the 16th century to the present day.
Directed by Nigel Short, the BBC Singers perform music written specifically for Palm Sunday by composers from the 16th century to the present day.
BBC Radio 2 Friday Night Is Music Night Presented by and Starring Clare Teal, with Emma Kershaw, Mica Paris, Louise Marshall and The BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Richard Balcombe.
Bach’s sensitive telling of the St John Passion.
Bach’s sensitive telling of the St John Passion.
The BBC Singers perform music by composers from Slavic countries.
The BBC Singers perform music by composers from Slavic countries.
Jiří Bělohlávek, magnificent interpreter of music from his native Czech Republic, directs Dvořák’s epic Requiem.
Jiří Bělohlávek, magnificent interpreter of music from his native Czech Republic, directs Dvořák’s epic Requiem.
Christoph König conducts works by Blacher, Haydn & Brahms
Christoph König conducts works by Blacher, Haydn & Brahms
St Matthew Passion on Good Friday
St Matthew Passion on Good Friday
Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem
Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem
Conductor Jac van Steen leads the BBC Philharmonic for an evening of music from Elgar, Walton, Bizet and Debussy
Conductor Jac van Steen leads the BBC Philharmonic for an evening of music from Elgar, Walton, Bizet and Debussy
Develop your vocal technique with Mary King and members of the BBC Singers as they rehearse excerpts from John Adams's contemporary opera 'Dr Atomic'.
Music to mark St George's Day
Music to mark St George's Day
Members of the BBC Philharmonic perform works by Schumann and Brahmns
Members of the BBC Philharmonic perform works by Schumann and Brahmns
John Adams conducts his 2005 opera, telling the story of Dr J Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the first atomic bomb.
John Adams conducts his 2005 opera, telling the story of Dr J Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the first atomic bomb.
For the last concert of this series, we go back to the French Baroque with conductor Michael Seal
For the last concert of this series, we go back to the French Baroque with conductor Michael Seal
Ian Bostridge performs Britten's Serenade for tenor, horn and strings
Ian Bostridge performs Britten's Serenade for tenor, horn and strings
Celebrating the story of soul, from its beginnings in gospel, to rhythm & blues, and flirtations with jazz and rock ‘n’ roll.
With sixty sessions over one weekend, showcasing the infinite variety of classical pieces, this is the perfect festival for lovers of live music.
An evening of music from Elgar and Brahms with violinist Tasmin Little and conductor Michael Seal
An evening of music from Elgar and Brahms with violinist Tasmin Little and conductor Michael Seal
Members of the BBC Philharmonic perform with Ex Easter Island Head and Laura Cannell
Join the BBC Concert Orchestra for a special family concert as we conjure up musical pictures of dragons, trolls, elves, hobbits, vampires and fairies.
Xian Zhang conducts Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’.
Xian Zhang conducts Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’.
Xian Zhang conducts Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’.
Xian Zhang conducts Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’.
An introduction to the life and music of French-American composer Edgard Varèse.
An afternoon concert exploring Varese's works with the Guildhall New Music Ensemble.
An afternoon concert exploring Varese's works with the Guildhall New Music Ensemble.
Pierre Berthet and Rie Nakajima bring their exploration of the essence of everyday objects to the Recital Room.
Tectonics 2017 opens with a cocncert featuring Roscoe Mitchell, John Chantler & Luke Fowler.
'Varèse: The One All Alone' explores the life and work of the French-American composer Edgar Varèse.
US ensemble Yarn/Wire bring their trademark precision and energy to Tectonics.
US ensemble Yarn/Wire bring their trademark precision and energy to Tectonics.
Your chance to meet and hear about some of the artists involved in Day 1 of Tectonics.
A performance of two of Varese’s works by Fulham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marc Dooley.
A performance of two of Varese’s works by Fulham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marc Dooley.
A performance in the foyer and Recital Room by Pierre Berthet and Rie Nakajima.
The Necks and Yarn/Wire join the BBC SSO for the first orchestral concert of the weekend.
The Necks and Yarn/Wire join the BBC SSO for the first orchestral concert of the weekend.
A half dozen of Varése’s finest scores for orchestra round off the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s 360-degree exploration of the maverick composer’s works.
A half dozen of Varése’s finest scores for orchestra round off the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s 360-degree exploration of the maverick composer’s works.
Julia Holter, Catherine Lamb & Laura Steenberge perform as Triangulum.
Pierre Berthet and Rie Nakajima bring their exploration of the essence of everyday objects to the Recital Room.
With members of the BBC SSO and Tectonics 2017 performers.
With members of the BBC SSO and Tectonics 2017 performers.
The second chamber concert of the weekend features works by Linda Catlin Smith, Tim Parkinson & James Saunders.
The second chamber concert of the weekend features works by Linda Catlin Smith, Tim Parkinson & James Saunders.
Ash Reid, Ilana Halperin & Raymond MacDonald, & Tut Vu Vu perform in the Old Fruitmarket.
Meet and hear about some of the artists involved in Day 2 of Tectonics.
Berthet and Nakajima perform in the foyer and Recital Room.
Tectonics closes with an event in the Old Fruitmarket & Grand Hall.
Tectonics closes with an event in the Old Fruitmarket & Grand Hall.
The orchestra visit 5 venues across Spain with Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and special guests
The orchestra visit 5 venues across Spain with Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and special guests
BBC Radio 2’s ‘Friday Night Is Music Night’ celebrates producer Bill Kenwright’s 50 years in showbusiness
The orchestra visit 5 venues across Spain with Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and special guests
The orchestra visit 5 venues across Spain with Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and special guests
Bring your family along to this fun interactive workshop and receive concert tickets for just £5.
A mythical love story told through music & dance
A mythical love story told through music & dance
Sir Andrew Davis conducts Elgar’s evergreen ‘Enigma’ Variations before the BBC SO is joined by the BBC Symphony Chorus and superb soloists for Bliss’s powerful cantata, The Beatitudes.
Sir Andrew Davis conducts Elgar’s evergreen ‘Enigma’ Variations before the BBC SO is joined by the BBC Symphony Chorus and superb soloists for Bliss’s powerful cantata, The Beatitudes.
Thomas Dausgaard conducts Haydn’s The Creation at City Halls
Thomas Dausgaard conducts Haydn’s The Creation at City Halls
The orchestra visit 5 venues across Spain with Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and special guests
The orchestra visit 5 venues across Spain with Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and special guests
Myth, music and dance meet in Ravi Shankar’s extravagant show, Sukanya, a mythical love story taken from the Sanskrit texts of the Mahabharata.
Myth, music and dance meet in Ravi Shankar’s extravagant show, Sukanya, a mythical love story taken from the Sanskrit texts of the Mahabharata.
The orchestra visit 5 venues across Spain with Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and special guests
The orchestra visit 5 venues across Spain with Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and special guests
The orchestra visit 5 venues across Spain with Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and special guests
Thomas Dausgaard closes the 2016/2017 Glasgow season with works by Haydn & Mahler
Thomas Dausgaard closes the 2016/2017 Glasgow season with works by Haydn & Mahler
Myth, music and dance meet in Ravi Shankar’s extravagant show, Sukanya, a mythical love story taken from the Sanskrit texts of the Mahabharata.
Myth, music and dance meet in Ravi Shankar’s extravagant show, Sukanya, a mythical love story taken from the Sanskrit texts of the Mahabharata.
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Haydn & Mahler in Edinburgh
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Haydn & Mahler in Edinburgh
A live broadcast for BBC Radio 3 with conductor Franck Ollu and clarinet soloist Mark Simpson
A live broadcast for BBC Radio 3 with conductor Franck Ollu and clarinet soloist Mark Simpson
Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo conducts a double-bill from 20th-century musical genius and visionary, Olivier Messiaen.
Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo conducts a double-bill from 20th-century musical genius and visionary, Olivier Messiaen.
Join us for a free pre-concert session
Martin Yates conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra at the English Music Festival, which celebrates Britain's rich musical heritage by showcasing the brilliance, innovation and beauty of English music.
Martin Yates conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra at the English Music Festival, which celebrates Britain's rich musical heritage by showcasing the brilliance, innovation and beauty of English music.
Dutilleux Tout un monde lointain..- Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique - Arvo Pärt Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
Dutilleux Tout un monde lointain..- Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique - Arvo Pärt Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
Gurrelieder (with The Halle)
Gurrelieder (with The Halle)
5Lives’s Friday Sports Panel: BBC Music Day Special with the BBC Philharmonic
Rome, 1800. Opera singer Tosca has two ardent admirers: painter Cavaradossi (Joseph Calleja) and the Chief of Police – who wants the painter dead and Tosca in his bed. Puccini at his most passionate.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.
The Amazing Sound Quest-BBC Philharmonic Family Concert
The Amazing Sound Quest-BBC Philharmonic Family Concert
Regarded as one of Janácek's masterpieces, Jenufa is music drama at its most intense and devastating.
Join us for an free open rehearsal as John Wilson conducts Copland. No ticket required.
Join us for an free open rehearsal as John Wilson conducts Copland. No ticket required.
John Wilson conducts a selection of Aaron Copland's works
John Wilson conducts a selection of Aaron Copland's works
A lunchtime concert with the BBC Singers at St Magnus International Festival, Orkney
The Glasow Trombone Weekend opens with works by Rossini, Jan Sandström & Beethoven
The Glasow Trombone Weekend opens with works by Rossini, Jan Sandström & Beethoven
Tales of Travel 3
The second concert in the Glasgow Trombone Weekend features works by Wagner, Kalevi Aho, Respighi & Christian Lindberg
The second concert in the Glasgow Trombone Weekend features works by Wagner, Kalevi Aho, Respighi & Christian Lindberg
Mnozil Brass programme the final concert of Glasgow Trombone Weekend
Mnozil Brass programme the final concert of Glasgow Trombone Weekend
BBC Symphony Orchestra in Bad Kissingen
BBC Symphony Orchestra in Bad Kissingen
Alfred Hitchcock's thriller comes alive with Bernard Herrman's score performed live
BBC Symphony Orchestra in Bad Kissingen
BBC Symphony Orchestra in Bad Kissingen
Join us for an free open rehearsal as Martyn Brabbins conducts Strauss and Weill. No ticket required.
Join us for an free open rehearsal as Martyn Brabbins conducts Strauss and Weill. No ticket required.
The orchestra are joined by conductor Martyn Brabbins and mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
The orchestra are joined by conductor Martyn Brabbins and mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
Mark Simpson performs Simon Holt's Joy Beast
Mark Simpson performs Simon Holt's Joy Beast
New work by composer Mica Levi
New work by composer Mica Levi
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
An orchestral concert suitable for children and adults with autism, sensory and communication impairments and learning disabilities as well as individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted
The World Was Once All Miracle- MIF
The World Was Once All Miracle- MIF
Last and First Men- MIF
Grammy-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, returns to work with the BBC Singers in an inspirational programme of music from living composers.
Grammy-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, returns to work with the BBC Singers in an inspirational programme of music from living composers.
The New Music Biennial showcases composers and music creators who are pushing the boundaries of new music in the UK.
The New Music Biennial showcases composers and music creators who are pushing the boundaries of new music in the UK.
Michael Feinstein returns to Friday Night Is Music Night to celebrate the man behind the greatest show biz musical of them all - 42nd Street - Harry Warren.
The 2017 BBC Proms opens with a dance and a shout. Celebrate John Adams’s 70th birthday with his masterpiece Harmonium. Award-winning pianist Igor Levit is the soloist in Beethoven’s ground-breaking Third Piano Concerto.
The 2017 BBC Proms opens with a dance and a shout. Celebrate John Adams’s 70th birthday with his masterpiece Harmonium. Award-winning pianist Igor Levit is the soloist in Beethoven’s ground-breaking Third Piano Concerto.
BBC Singers perform JAM on the Marsh Festival
BBC Singers perform JAM on the Marsh Festival
Saturday Night At the Movies meets Friday Night is Music Night as The BBC Concert Orchestra bring a brand new programme to Lichfield Cathedral, commissioned especially for the Lichfield Festival.
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus)
A concert of emotional extremes opens with Sibelius’s tempestuous Symphony No. 7 and closes with the horror of Shostakovich’s Stalin-inspired Symphony No. 10. Exciting young Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov performs Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto.
A concert of emotional extremes opens with Sibelius’s tempestuous Symphony No. 7 and closes with the horror of Shostakovich’s Stalin-inspired Symphony No. 10. Exciting young Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov performs Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto.
Violinist Nicola Benedetti joins Thomas Søndergård and the BBC NOW for a concert charged with nationalistic fervour. Sibelius’s stirring Second Symphony is paired with Shostakovich’s subversive symphonic poem October and his First Violin Concerto.
Violinist Nicola Benedetti joins Thomas Søndergård and the BBC NOW for a concert charged with nationalistic fervour. Sibelius’s stirring Second Symphony is paired with Shostakovich’s subversive symphonic poem October and his First Violin Concerto.
Take a musical thrill-ride from the chaos of creation to wild witches’ dances. Joshua Weilerstein conducts Berlioz’s phantasmagoric Symphonie fantastique, and is joined by his sister, cellist Alisa Weilerstein for Pascal Dusapin’s concerto Outscape.
Take a musical thrill-ride from the chaos of creation to wild witches’ dances. Joshua Weilerstein conducts Berlioz’s phantasmagoric Symphonie fantastique, and is joined by his sister, cellist Alisa Weilerstein for Pascal Dusapin’s concerto Outscape.
Celebrate the 85th birthday of one of the world’s favourite film composers in an evening of big emotions and even bigger melodies.
Celebrate the 85th birthday of one of the world’s favourite film composers in an evening of big emotions and even bigger melodies.
Beethoven’s only opera is a passionate musical protest against political oppression that premiered in the wake of the French Revolution. Stuart Skelton stars as the imprisoned Florestan, with soprano Ricarda Merbeth as Leonore. Juanjo Mena conducts.
Beethoven’s only opera is a passionate musical protest against political oppression that premiered in the wake of the French Revolution. Stuart Skelton stars as the imprisoned Florestan, with soprano Ricarda Merbeth as Leonore. Juanjo Mena conducts.
Join professional musicians for the first Proms Scratch Orchestra & Chorus and create a piece of music inspired by tonight’s Prom. You don’t need to be able to read music, and all abilities are welcome. Open to ages 16-plus.
Marking 50 years since the death of Malcolm Sargent, Sir Andrew Davis and the BBC SO recreate Sargent’s 500th Prom. With music by Elgar, Holst, Walton and Berlioz, as well as Schumann’s mercurial Piano Concerto, with Beatrice Rana as soloist.
Marking 50 years since the death of Malcolm Sargent, Sir Andrew Davis and the BBC SO recreate Sargent’s 500th Prom. With music by Elgar, Holst, Walton and Berlioz, as well as Schumann’s mercurial Piano Concerto, with Beatrice Rana as soloist.
John Wilson directs the BBC SSO in this all-English programme. Holst’s vividly atmospheric The Planets is set against the mellow loveliness of Vaughan Williams’s Symphony No. 9 – the last that the composer would write.
John Wilson directs the BBC SSO in this all-English programme. Holst’s vividly atmospheric The Planets is set against the mellow loveliness of Vaughan Williams’s Symphony No. 9 – the last that the composer would write.
BBC Radio 2's Ken Bruce returns to the Festival to present a concert of musical goodies and baddies from the worlds of television, film, theatre and the classics. The concert includes music from Robin Hood, The Godfather, Pirates of the Caribbean and Gam
Drama is at the heart of a Prom that moves from the psychological drama of Liszt’s Hamlet to the vivid portraits of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Plus Steven Osborne joins Ilan Volkov and the BBC SSO for a Julian Anderson world premiere.
Drama is at the heart of a Prom that moves from the psychological drama of Liszt’s Hamlet to the vivid portraits of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Plus Steven Osborne joins Ilan Volkov and the BBC SSO for a Julian Anderson world premiere.
Life and death collide in a Prom that explores what lies beyond human existence. Tchaikovsky’s passionate final symphony dares to face death with hope, while Mark Simpson’s critically acclaimed The Immortal takes inspiration from Victorian seances.
Life and death collide in a Prom that explores what lies beyond human existence. Tchaikovsky’s passionate final symphony dares to face death with hope, while Mark Simpson’s critically acclaimed The Immortal takes inspiration from Victorian seances.
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight’s Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
Since the first broadcast of Friday Night is Music Night in 1953 many of the world's finest music arrangers have provided scores and compositions for the BBC Concert Orchestra to perform. So tonight we salute those unsung heroes and raid the shelves of th
James Gaffigan and the BBC Symphony Orchestra take you on a journey from the exotic oceans of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade to the Siren-filled waters of Homer’s Odyssey and the stormy seas of Korngold’s stirring film score for The Sea Hawk.
James Gaffigan and the BBC Symphony Orchestra take you on a journey from the exotic oceans of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade to the Siren-filled waters of Homer’s Odyssey and the stormy seas of Korngold’s stirring film score for The Sea Hawk.
The BBC’s first ever Relaxed Prom is suitable for children and adults with autism, sensory and communication impairments and learning disabilities as well as individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted.
Stephen Hough is the soloist for Brahms’s turbulent, rule-breaking First Piano Concerto. Its emotional intensity is tempered by the graceful elegance of Haydn’s Symphony No. 99 and the dancing energy of David Sawer’s The Greatest Happiness Principle.
Stephen Hough is the soloist for Brahms’s turbulent, rule-breaking First Piano Concerto. Its emotional intensity is tempered by the graceful elegance of Haydn’s Symphony No. 99 and the dancing energy of David Sawer’s The Greatest Happiness Principle.
Join Mary King, members of the BBC Singers and BBC National Orchestra of Wales to sing excerpts from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Experience in sight-reading or a knowledge of the piece is an advantage but not essential. Suitable for ages 16-plus.
Freedom, hope and brotherhood are the notions that underpin both Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Sir James MacMillan’s new choral work A European Requiem – a plea for unity in a troubled world. Xian Zhang and the BBC NOW perform this European premiere.
Freedom, hope and brotherhood are the notions that underpin both Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Sir James MacMillan’s new choral work A European Requiem – a plea for unity in a troubled world. Xian Zhang and the BBC NOW perform this European premiere.
BBC Proms Session with James Morrison open to young musicians.
The BBC Philharmonic perform at The Donostia-San Sebastián Musical Fortnight
The BBC Philharmonic perform at The Donostia-San Sebastián Musical Fortnight
Join Ken Burton to sing standards associated with Ella Fitzgerald. Suitable for ages 16-plus.
Celebrate the centenary of jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie. Grammy Award-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves and trumpeter James Morrison perform their greatest hits, from the Great American Songbook to Gillespie’s bebop beats.
The BBC Philharmonic perform at The Donostia-San Sebastián Musical Fortnight
The BBC Philharmonic perform at The Donostia-San Sebastián Musical Fortnight
An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with the NYO 's Young Promoters.
The BBC Philharmonic are joined by pianist Juan Perez Floristan for a concert in Santander
The BBC Philharmonic are joined by pianist Juan Perez Floristan for a concert in Santander
Perform onstage at the Royal Albert Hall and create music inspired by highlights of this year’s Proms season. Led by the BBC Concert Orchestra’s Sarah Freestone. Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
Shot through with folk melodies, Mussorgsky’s ‘national music drama’ Khovanshchina weaves a richly coloured operatic tapestry in which Russia herself is the heroine. Semyon Bychkov conducts the BBC SO and an exciting cast, including Elena Maximova.
Shot through with folk melodies, Mussorgsky’s ‘national music drama’ Khovanshchina weaves a richly coloured operatic tapestry in which Russia herself is the heroine. Semyon Bychkov conducts the BBC SO and an exciting cast, including Elena Maximova.
Dausgaard conducts Schubert, Schumann and Strauss.
Dausgaard conducts Schubert, Schumann and Strauss.
Four centuries of British musical history are packed into a Prom that stretches from the 17th century to a world premiere. At the heart of the concert are Elgar’s beloved ‘Enigma’ 'Variations and Britten’s powerful, politically charged Ballad of Heroes.
Four centuries of British musical history are packed into a Prom that stretches from the 17th century to a world premiere. At the heart of the concert are Elgar’s beloved ‘Enigma’ 'Variations and Britten’s powerful, politically charged Ballad of Heroes.
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen makes her Proms debut, while cellist Alban Gerhardt steps into the spotlight for Schumann’s thoughtful Cello Concerto. The concert climaxes in the sprawling beauty of Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler.
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen makes her Proms debut, while cellist Alban Gerhardt steps into the spotlight for Schumann’s thoughtful Cello Concerto. The concert climaxes in the sprawling beauty of Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler.
Create music inspired by Oklahoma! onstage at the Royal Albert Hall with conductor Tim Steiner and professional musicians. Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
The Proms heads to Southwark Cathedral for a concert of sacred music. Palestrina’s radiant Mass glows with joy, while Judith Weir’s In the Land of Uz takes inspiration from the story of Job. David Hill conducts the BBC Singers and the Nash Ensemble.
The Proms heads to Southwark Cathedral for a concert of sacred music. Palestrina’s radiant Mass glows with joy, while Judith Weir’s In the Land of Uz takes inspiration from the story of Job. David Hill conducts the BBC Singers and the Nash Ensemble.
How do you solve a problem like an unfinished symphony? The BBC SSO and Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard offer answers in a programme that pairs Schubert’s Eighth Symphony with Mahler’s 10th, performed here in the performing version by Deryck Cooke.
How do you solve a problem like an unfinished symphony? The BBC SSO and Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard offer answers in a programme that pairs Schubert’s Eighth Symphony with Mahler’s 10th, performed here in the performing version by Deryck Cooke.
A night dedicated to Rachmaninov opens with two of the composer’s greatest works. Alexander Gavrylyuk is the soloist for the impossibly demanding Third Piano Concerto, while the BBC SSO steps into the spotlight for the mercurial Second Symphony.
A night dedicated to Rachmaninov opens with two of the composer’s greatest works. Alexander Gavrylyuk is the soloist for the impossibly demanding Third Piano Concerto, while the BBC SSO steps into the spotlight for the mercurial Second Symphony.
A day of workshops and networking for young composers aged 12 to 18, with professional composers Fraser Trainer, Michael Price and Juice vocal ensemble.
Aurora Orchestra performs the winning pieces of the 2017 BBC Proms Inspire Competition
In a Prom of wide-ranging emotions Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, gives way to Ravel’s jazzy Piano Concerto. Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Hibiki is a sequence of threnodies offering solace after loss. Kazushi Ono conducts the BBC SO.
In a Prom of wide-ranging emotions Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, gives way to Ravel’s jazzy Piano Concerto. Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Hibiki is a sequence of threnodies offering solace after loss. Kazushi Ono conducts the BBC SO.
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
The BBC SO and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo are joined by soloists Elizabeth Watts and Elisabeth Kulman in addition to the combined forces of the BBC Symphony Chorus and The Bach Choir as they perform Mahler’s epic ‘Resurrection’ Symphony.
The BBC SO and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo are joined by soloists Elizabeth Watts and Elisabeth Kulman in addition to the combined forces of the BBC Symphony Chorus and The Bach Choir as they perform Mahler’s epic ‘Resurrection’ Symphony.
Join Simon Halsey in an exploration of Schoenberg’s seminal work. An experience of sight-reading is recommended. Open to ages 16-plus .
Sir James MacMillan conducts three masterpieces of 20th-century music.
Sir James MacMillan conducts three masterpieces of 20th-century music.
The BBC Singers and the City of London Sinfonia tell the Passion story as never before. Music from five centuries of Passion settings comes together, including works by Schütz, J. S. Bach, Handel, Mendelssohn, Arvo Pärt and Sir James MacMillan.
BBC Proms Session with Chineke! open to young musicians aged 11 to 18.
This year’s Elgar cycle concludes with the originally unfinished Third Symphony. The concert also features the vivid, descriptive miniatures of Sibelius’s Scènes historiques and Saint-Saëns’s brilliantly youthful Second Piano Concerto.
This year’s Elgar cycle concludes with the originally unfinished Third Symphony. The concert also features the vivid, descriptive miniatures of Sibelius’s Scènes historiques and Saint-Saëns’s brilliantly youthful Second Piano Concerto.
Rising star conductor Jakub Hrůša presents an all-Czech concert with the BBC SO and the BBC Singers. Smetana’s evocative tone-poem Ma vlast sits alongside Martinů’s Field Mass and Suk’s Prague. This is music of protest, anger and national pride.
Rising star conductor Jakub Hrůša presents an all-Czech concert with the BBC SO and the BBC Singers. Smetana’s evocative tone-poem Ma vlast sits alongside Martinů’s Field Mass and Suk’s Prague. This is music of protest, anger and national pride.
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus)
Martyn Brabbins conducts a special concert celebrating the Edinburgh International Festival's 70th year.
Martyn Brabbins conducts a special concert celebrating the Edinburgh International Festival's 70th year.
Join Mary King and members of the BBC Singers to rehearse excerpts from Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito. Experience in sight-reading or a knowledge of the piece is an advantage but not essential. Suitable for ages 16-plus.
Semyon Bychkov conducts the BBC SO in an all-Russian Prom that climaxes with Tchaikovsky’s Manfred. Kirill Gerstein is the soloist for Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 1, whose beauty is a natural companion to Taneyev’s brooding Oresteia overture.
Semyon Bychkov conducts the BBC SO in an all-Russian Prom that climaxes with Tchaikovsky’s Manfred. Kirill Gerstein is the soloist for Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 1, whose beauty is a natural companion to Taneyev’s brooding Oresteia overture.
Friday Night Is Music Night returns to the Snape Maltings for a special live edition to end their summer season in rousing style.
The BBC Concert Orchestra with Peterborough Male Voice Choir, Peterborough Voices and Peterborough Youth Choir present a wonderful evening of classic film music scores and movie themes.
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
American pianist Jeremy Denk joins Karina Canellakis and the BBC SO for Bartók’s ferociously brilliant Second Piano Concerto – a contrast to the pastoral beauty of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8. The concert opens with Missy Mazzoli’s mesmeric Sinfonia.
American pianist Jeremy Denk joins Karina Canellakis and the BBC SO for Bartók’s ferociously brilliant Second Piano Concerto – a contrast to the pastoral beauty of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8. The concert opens with Missy Mazzoli’s mesmeric Sinfonia.
The orchestra are joined by conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier and cellist Andrei Ionita
The orchestra are joined by conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier and cellist Andrei Ionita
Join in the Last night of the Proms celebrations in Hyde Park, hosted by Michael Ball, with Proms in the Park favourites the BBC Concert Orchestra under the baton of Richard Balcombe, and special guest Sir Bryn Terfel, headlined by Sir Ray Davies.
The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales will be performing an array of well-known film and TV favourites, along with some classical pieces and traditional Welsh songs. Special guests will be announced shortly.
Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra weave together many of this season’s strands with music by John Adams, Sibelius and Malcolm Sargent. Nina Stemme leads the end-of-season festivities, joined by the BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Chorus.
Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra weave together many of this season’s strands with music by John Adams, Sibelius and Malcolm Sargent. Nina Stemme leads the end-of-season festivities, joined by the BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Chorus.
We are delighted that this year’s BBC Northern Ireland’s Proms in the Park will be happening in the magnificent grounds of Castle Coole in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh on 9 September, 2017.
Join the world renowned BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra for BBC Scotland’s Proms in the Park, a fantastic celebration of music of all kinds.
Joshua Weilerstein conducts a programme of short works
Joshua Weilerstein conducts a programme of short works
Stand back as Ken Bruce wheels in the birthday cake and lights the candles for Radio 2's 50th anniversary!
Joshua Weilerstein conducts a programme including Brahms's Fourth and Beethoven’s beloved Egmont overture
Joshua Weilerstein conducts a programme including Brahms's Fourth and Beethoven’s beloved Egmont overture
The BBC Singers give a concert in memory of John Tavener.
The BBC Singers give a concert in memory of John Tavener.
The BBC SSO gives the opening concert in the 2017 Festival, with works by Mahler, Mozart and Wagner.
The BBC SSO gives the opening concert in the 2017 Festival, with works by Mahler, Mozart and Wagner.
Experience Queen’s greatest hits in a rock and symphonic spectacular
Thomas Dausgaard opens the new season with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Thomas Dausgaard opens the new season with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Thomas Dausgaard opens the Perth Concert Series with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Thomas Dausgaard opens the Perth Concert Series with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Hear this brand new piece of music, created collaboratively by the group and taking inspiration from Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s ‘The Moth Requiem’
Ancient and modern meet in an intriguing programme that folds time back across the centuries, juxtaposing Varèse, Machaut, Byrd and Birtwistle.
Ancient and modern meet in an intriguing programme that folds time back across the centuries, juxtaposing Varèse, Machaut, Byrd and Birtwistle.
Mahler - Symphony No. 3
Mahler - Symphony No. 3
In the year in which we celebrate the centenary of Anthony Burgess’s birth, BBC Radio Drama in collaboration with the BBC Philharmonic presents a UK premiere of this version of his cult novel A Clockwork Orange
Richard Strauss imagining a man’s dying moments, Alban Berg lamenting a teenage girl and Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony spreading its giant wings.
Richard Strauss imagining a man’s dying moments, Alban Berg lamenting a teenage girl and Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony spreading its giant wings.
Scottish mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill sings Elgar's Sea Pictures.
Scottish mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill sings Elgar's Sea Pictures.
The BBC Singers celebrate the music of Edward Cowie at St Paul's Knightsbridge.
The BBC Singers celebrate the music of Edward Cowie at St Paul's Knightsbridge.
BBC NOW visit the mountains and countryside of France in the first in a series of three concerts exploring tone poems.
BBC NOW visit the mountains and countryside of France in the first in a series of three concerts exploring tone poems.
In the year in which we celebrate the centenary of Anthony Burgess’s birth, BBC Radio Drama in collaboration with the BBC Philharmonic presents a UK premiere of his cult novel A Clockwork Orange.
Autumn at Malvern
Autumn at Malvern
Martyn Brabbins conducts the 'Pathétique' Symphony in Edinburgh.
Martyn Brabbins conducts the 'Pathétique' Symphony in Edinburgh.
An Austro-German programme of music past and present with UK firsts for works by Larcher and Bruch. Haydn bids farewell as only he could.
An Austro-German programme of music past and present with UK firsts for works by Larcher and Bruch. Haydn bids farewell as only he could.
François Leleux conducts music from the Classical era.
François Leleux conducts music from the Classical era.
The Red Brick Sessions return to the University of Salford with an eclectic programme conducted by Lee Reynolds
The Red Brick Sessions return to the University of Salford with an eclectic programme conducted by Lee Reynolds
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform recent works by living British composers.
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform recent works by living British composers.
Clark Rundell conducts an afternoon that includes a 2012 Olympic commission and Messiaen’s unforgettable Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum
Clark Rundell conducts an afternoon that includes a 2012 Olympic commission and Messiaen’s unforgettable Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum
The BBC Singers perform recent compositions by BASCA members celebrating the work of black and minority ethnic composers.
The BBC Singers perform recent compositions by BASCA members celebrating the work of black and minority ethnic composers.
Discover the powerful history behind Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time with the Imperial War Museum's Stephen Walton
François Leleux joins the BBC SSO in Ayr
François Leleux joins the BBC SSO in Ayr
Sensational Welsh harpist Catrin Finch features as soloist in this year’s concert by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Tecwyn Evans.
Sensational Welsh harpist Catrin Finch features as soloist in this year’s concert by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Tecwyn Evans.
Fun for all ages from 2 to 102. Come and enjoy the best family concert ever!
A concert which explores the weird worlds of music and science.
Soviet Revolutionaries: Behind Shostakovich’s cinematic Symphony No. 12
Christoph König conducts works by Brahms, Bruch & Richard Strauss.
Christoph König conducts works by Brahms, Bruch & Richard Strauss.
The complete performance of Smetana’s famous symphonic cycle - Má Vlast
The complete performance of Smetana’s famous symphonic cycle - Má Vlast
The BBC Singers perform a programme curated by Judith Weir at St Paul's Knightsbridge.
The BBC Singers perform a programme curated by Judith Weir at St Paul's Knightsbridge.
Christoph König conducts Brahms, Mendelssohn & Strauss
Christoph König conducts Brahms, Mendelssohn & Strauss
Two scores explore the elements of Earth and Water: Birtwistle’s mid-1980s masterpiece and a great symphonic first, Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony.
Two scores explore the elements of Earth and Water: Birtwistle’s mid-1980s masterpiece and a great symphonic first, Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony.
Christian Ihle Hadland performs Grieg's Piano Concerto in Leeds historic Town Hall
Christian Ihle Hadland performs Grieg's Piano Concerto in Leeds historic Town Hall
Oscar and Grammy Award-winning Sam Smith will perform tracks from his eagerly awaited new album and classic tracks, accompanied by his band and the BBC Concert Orchestra
The focus shifts to Russia for the second concert in the tone poems series at BBC Hoddinott Hall; part of R17, a season of events marking the centenary of the 1917 Russian revolution.
The focus shifts to Russia for the second concert in the tone poems series at BBC Hoddinott Hall; part of R17, a season of events marking the centenary of the 1917 Russian revolution.
A film which influenced the music of Julian Anderson.
Anderson’s chamber works here span 21 years of his compositional life, and reveal his characteristically acute ear for texture on a small scale.
Anderson’s chamber works here span 21 years of his compositional life, and reveal his characteristically acute ear for texture on a small scale.
Royal Albert Hall presents the UK Premiere of Jaws in Concert
Free event. Join Julian Anderson in conversation for a unique insight into his life and music.
Anderson exploring the music of massed unaccompanied voices in a programme of sacred works that contains at its heart his Bell Mass of 2010.
Anderson exploring the music of massed unaccompanied voices in a programme of sacred works that contains at its heart his Bell Mass of 2010.
Elizabeth Alker chats to conductor Nicholas Collon and violinist Jame Ehnes
Royal Albert Hall presents the UK Premiere of Jaws in Concert
Julian Anderson in orchestral mode, exploring space, time and texture in a way that makes him one of the most distinctive composers writing today.
Julian Anderson in orchestral mode, exploring space, time and texture in a way that makes him one of the most distinctive composers writing today.
Royal Albert Hall presents the UK Premiere of Jaws in Concert
Royal Albert Hall presents the UK Premiere of Jaws in Concert
The opening concert of the Red Brick Chamber Sessions
The opening concert of the Red Brick Chamber Sessions
A unique show, mixing politics, dance, history, art, graffiti, sculpture, circus, film and music.
A unique show, mixing politics, dance, history, art, graffiti, sculpture, circus, film and music.
A unique show, mixing politics, dance, history, art, graffiti, sculpture, circus, film and music.
A unique show, mixing politics, dance, history, art, graffiti, sculpture, circus, film and music.
Thomas Dausgaard works by Britten, Brahms & Mendelssohn.
Thomas Dausgaard works by Britten, Brahms & Mendelssohn.
A live BBC Radio 3 broadcast with music from England, Germany and Finland
A live BBC Radio 3 broadcast with music from England, Germany and Finland
An interactive, family-friendly exploration of the music played in this evening’s concert, with discounted concert tickets.
A concert to set the mood for the evening’s largely Francophone programme from the BBC SO: two generations of Paris’s most influential composers writing for massed voices and creating sonorities that could come from no other country but France.
A concert to set the mood for the evening’s largely Francophone programme from the BBC SO: two generations of Paris’s most influential composers writing for massed voices and creating sonorities that could come from no other country but France.
A recreation of The Dark Tower's original broadcast under the tower of Orford’s medieval church in front of a live audience.
Two symphonies written 50 years apart, and perfectly complementary, bookend two great French works for piano and orchestra played by a master.
Two symphonies written 50 years apart, and perfectly complementary, bookend two great French works for piano and orchestra played by a master.
A recreation of The Dark Tower's original broadcast under the tower of Orford’s medieval church in front of a live audience.
We explore the music that seeped from Britten's radio drama into his concert works
We explore the music that seeped from Britten's radio drama into his concert works
Thomas Dausgaard and Nikolaj Znaider perform Brahms's Violin Concerto
Thomas Dausgaard and Nikolaj Znaider perform Brahms's Violin Concerto
A recording for Afternoon Concert with music from turn of the century Austria
A recording for Afternoon Concert with music from turn of the century Austria
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Britten, Brahms & Mendelssohn
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Britten, Brahms & Mendelssohn
Thomas Dausgaard and Nikolaj Znaider perform Brahms's Violin Concerto
Thomas Dausgaard and Nikolaj Znaider perform Brahms's Violin Concerto
In the final instalment of the tone poem series the focus is on music inspired by the rivers of Europe
In the final instalment of the tone poem series the focus is on music inspired by the rivers of Europe
The doyenne of French composers, Betsy Jolas, brings one of her latest works to London, presented alongside music by Lili Boulanger and Gustav Mahler.
The doyenne of French composers, Betsy Jolas, brings one of her latest works to London, presented alongside music by Lili Boulanger and Gustav Mahler.
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Britten, Brahms & Mendelssohn
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Britten, Brahms & Mendelssohn
Composer Sally Beamish talks about the inspiration for her piece 'Piano Concerto No.3, City Stanzas'
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Britten, Brahms & Mendelssohn
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Britten, Brahms & Mendelssohn
A London premiere by the Scot Alasdair Nicolson sits between Britten's defiant, pacifist Sinfonia da Requiem and Tchaikovsky's wintry First Symphony.
A London premiere by the Scot Alasdair Nicolson sits between Britten's defiant, pacifist Sinfonia da Requiem and Tchaikovsky's wintry First Symphony.
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform 20th-century orchestral works.
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform 20th-century orchestral works.
The romance and innovation of Respighi’s Roman trilogy
An evening of music conducted by Diego Matheuz at Victoria Hall
An evening of music conducted by Diego Matheuz at Victoria Hall
Matthias Pintscher conducts works by Stravinsky, Toshio Hosokawa, Takemitsu & Vivier.
Matthias Pintscher conducts works by Stravinsky, Toshio Hosokawa, Takemitsu & Vivier.
This fun-filled family adventure uncovers jazz where you least expect it...
This fun-filled family adventure uncovers jazz where you least expect it...
Join the BBC SSO to create a work inspired by Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony at City Halls.
Join the BBC SSO to create a work inspired by Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony at City Halls.
New Music North West: The BBC Philharmonic & Psappha
In aid of BBC Children in Need 2017, members of the BBC Philharmonic perform as Cover All Basses
Ilan Volkov conducts Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony.
Ilan Volkov conducts Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony.
The BBC Singers and BBC Concert Orchestra perform Songs of Farewell at King's College Cambridge
The BBC Singers and BBC Concert Orchestra perform Songs of Farewell at King's College Cambridge
Broadcaster Stephen Johnson and conductor John Wilson join the BBC Philharmonic for an evening of Copland
Broadcaster Stephen Johnson and conductor John Wilson join the BBC Philharmonic for an evening of Copland
Post-Concert Jam in the Bar
A Heritage Opera/Savvy Productions co-production, in partnership with the BBC Philharmonic.
Beethoven's 'Eroica' in Leeds
Beethoven's 'Eroica' in Leeds
Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci co-founder Richard James joins forces with BBC National Orchestra of Wales in a dynamic new collaboration.
A rare performance of Joe Zawinul’s grand orchestral vision of one of the world’s great rivers, conducted by his friend Kristjan Järvi and featuring Django Bates as soloist.
Lawrence Power, one of today’s foremost violists, joins conductor Ludovic Morlot for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
Lawrence Power, one of today’s foremost violists, joins conductor Ludovic Morlot for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
Join the BBC Concert Orchestra on Saint Cecilia's day, the patron saint of musicians, for a very special live episode of BBC Radio 3's In Tune.
The BBC Singers present a programme of 20th and 21st century music at St Machar Cathedral, Aberdeen.
The BBC Singers present a programme of 20th and 21st century music at St Machar Cathedral, Aberdeen.
Join Ken Bruce and the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Bramwell Tovey for a selection of winter classics to warm the cockles of your heart.
Orchestral virtuosity from Poul Ruders and solo virtuosity from Shostakovich prepare the way for Richard Strauss’s magnificent tone-poem.
Orchestral virtuosity from Poul Ruders and solo virtuosity from Shostakovich prepare the way for Richard Strauss’s magnificent tone-poem.
Ahead of tonight’s world premiere, Arlene Sierra discusses her 'Nature Symphony'
John Wilson conducts Elgar’s ‘Enigma’ Variations in Aberdeen.
John Wilson conducts Elgar’s ‘Enigma’ Variations in Aberdeen.
Johannes Wildner conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a very special concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the European Broadcasting Union’s regular music exchanges.
Johannes Wildner conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a very special concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the European Broadcasting Union’s regular music exchanges.
Conductor Michael Seal, a regular collaborator with the BBC Philharmonic, leads an afternoon of Bantock
Conductor Michael Seal, a regular collaborator with the BBC Philharmonic, leads an afternoon of Bantock
Dame Cleo Laine celebrates her 90th birthday at the historic Town Hall in Birmingham, in the company of a stellar cast of friends old and new, together with the seventy musicians of the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Big Band.
Two of Sibelius’s most rewarding symphonies bookend the UK premiere of Anders Hillborg’s Violin Concerto No. 2 played by Lisa Batiashvili.
Two of Sibelius’s most rewarding symphonies bookend the UK premiere of Anders Hillborg’s Violin Concerto No. 2 played by Lisa Batiashvili.
Soprano Katrien Baerts joins conductor Manoj Kamps for an afternoon of music
Soprano Katrien Baerts joins conductor Manoj Kamps for an afternoon of music
Denis Kozhukhin perfroms Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto at City Halls.
Denis Kozhukhin perfroms Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto at City Halls.
Learn how to get creative with your pupils with the new Ten Pieces repertoire in our free CPD Day for Primary School music teachers and specialists, led by experienced practitioners and members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
The BBC Singers and Sam Corkin perform music for choir and saxophone in Hull.
Denis Kozhukhin Plays Tchaikovsky in Edinburgh.
Denis Kozhukhin Plays Tchaikovsky in Edinburgh.
A fairy-tale evening to remember with the BBC Concert Orchestra
The Red Brick Chamber Sessions: Joachim Sextet
Soprano Ruby Hughes joins conductor Jac van Steen for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
Soprano Ruby Hughes joins conductor Jac van Steen for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
Music from the young Sibelius to mark the centenary of Finnish Independence, ending with the First Symphony, a noble and magnificent symphonic debut.
Music from the young Sibelius to mark the centenary of Finnish Independence, ending with the First Symphony, a noble and magnificent symphonic debut.
Where all senses meet: I. Explore the music of Takemitsu
A dramatic, dark and moody evening of music from the film noir greats presented by one of the UK’s best known film critics Mark Kermode.
A dramatic, dark and moody evening of music from the film noir greats presented by one of the UK’s best known film critics Mark Kermode.
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works inspired by Scotland.
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works inspired by Scotland.
A candid portrait of Esa-Pekka Salonen at work conducting his own and other works with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
A candid portrait of Esa-Pekka Salonen at work conducting his own and other works with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Esa-Pekka Salonen’s fascination with timbre and texture is stripped bare in this concert of his music on a smaller scale.
Esa-Pekka Salonen’s fascination with timbre and texture is stripped bare in this concert of his music on a smaller scale.
Limited capacity but admission guaranteed to Day Pass holders.
Music by teacher and pupil, complementary but distinctive, sits side by side in this focus on the two major Finnish composers’ choral music.
Music by teacher and pupil, complementary but distinctive, sits side by side in this focus on the two major Finnish composers’ choral music.
New music from young composers from the BBC Proms Inspire scheme, inspired by the music of Esa-Pekka Salonen.
A rich survey of Salonen’s music with orchestra including the thrilling Wing on Wing inspired by the striking architecture of LA’s Disney Hall.
A rich survey of Salonen’s music with orchestra including the thrilling Wing on Wing inspired by the striking architecture of LA’s Disney Hall.
Conductor Laureate Tadaaki Otaka celebrates his 30th year with BBC NOW and his 70th birthday with an all Elgar programme at BBC Hoddinott Hall.
Conductor Laureate Tadaaki Otaka celebrates his 30th year with BBC NOW and his 70th birthday with an all Elgar programme at BBC Hoddinott Hall.
Hear music from members of the BBC Philharmonic in the stunning surroundings of Ordsall Halls Tudor Great Hall
Live from Watford Colosseum, the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Jaime Martin, perform a unique selection of music for BBC Radio 3’s Afternoon Concert.
Ben Gernon conducts works by Simon Wills, Chausson, & Prokofiev.
Ben Gernon conducts works by Simon Wills, Chausson, & Prokofiev.
A live afternoon broadcast with conductor Clemens Schuldt
A live afternoon broadcast with conductor Clemens Schuldt
Swing into Christmas in style as award-winning jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal joins BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
The BBC Singers perform contemporary Christmas carols by leading 21st-century composers of choral music, as part of the Temple Church Winter Festival.
The BBC Singers perform contemporary Christmas carols by leading 21st-century composers of choral music, as part of the Temple Church Winter Festival.
Join the BBC Symphony Orchestra for an afternoon of orchestral favourites.
Join the BBC Symphony Orchestra for an afternoon of orchestral favourites.
Conductor Clemens Schuldt and pianist Martin Roscoe join the orchestra for an evening of music in Victoria Hall, Hanley
Conductor Clemens Schuldt and pianist Martin Roscoe join the orchestra for an evening of music in Victoria Hall, Hanley
Come and join professional musicians from the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers in a special Christmas Family Orchestra and Chorus event.
BBC Wales’ annual festive concert in aid of BBC Children in Need returns to St David’s Hall.
Join the BBC Symphony Chorus for a festive afternoon of Christmas carols old and new.
Join the BBC Symphony Chorus for a festive afternoon of Christmas carols old and new.
Jamie MacDougall presents Christmas at the Movies at City Halls.
BBC Sports Personality of The Year
Join the BBC Singers for the BBC Radio 3 Carol Competition Final 2017
‘The Spirit of Manchester’ BBC Radio Manchester’s Christmas Concert with the BBC Philharmonic & Friends
Logical Family: An Evening with Armistead Maupin and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Logical Family: An Evening with Armistead Maupin and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
A live afternoon broadcast in celebration of Bach
A live afternoon broadcast in celebration of Bach
A festive treat featuring Dickensian Christmas readings from Simon Callow, and Victorian carols from the BBC Singers.
Join BBC 6 Music’s Radcliffe and Maconie for a very special festive show with Elbow and the BBC Philharmonic
Jamie MacDougall presents Christmas with the BBC SSO in Ayr
Jamie MacDougall presents Christmas with the BBC SSO at City Halls.