Classical for starters Events
Fri 17 Jul 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Piano superstar Yunchan Lim joins Dalia Stasevska and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra for Ravel鈥檚 bluesy Concerto in G major. We also hear music by Copland, Gershwin and Finzi, alongside a world premiere from French-British composer Josephine Stephenson
Piano superstar Yunchan Lim joins Dalia Stasevska and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra for Ravel鈥檚 bluesy Concerto in G major. We also hear music by Copland, Gershwin and Finzi, alongside a world premiere from French-British composer Josephine Stephenson
Programme
- Fanfare for the Common Man(3 mins)
- An American in Paris(16 mins)
- Piano Concerto in G major(23 mins)
- interval
- That the sunrise not leave us unmoved(8 mins)麻豆社 commission: world premiere
- For St Cecilia(19 mins)
Performers
- Yunchan Limpiano
- Thomas Atkinstenor
- Dalia Stasevskaconductor
Seats from 拢28.52 to 拢89.72 (including booking fee)
Sun 19 Jul 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The Spanish National Orchestra makes its Proms debut with a set of heat-soaked musical postcards that includes Ravel鈥檚 hypnotic 叠辞濒茅谤辞 and Rodrigo鈥檚 much-loved Concierto de Aranjuez with guitar phenomenon Rafael Aguirre as soloist
The Spanish National Orchestra makes its Proms debut with a set of heat-soaked musical postcards that includes Ravel鈥檚 hypnotic 叠辞濒茅谤辞 and Rodrigo鈥檚 much-loved Concierto de Aranjuez with guitar phenomenon Rafael Aguirre as soloist
Programme
- Alborada del gracioso(8 mins)
- Fantasia baetica(12 mins)orch. Francisco Coll
- Concierto de Aranjuez(21 mins)
- interval
- The Three-Cornered Hat 鈥 Suite No. 1(12 mins)
- The Three-Cornered Hat 鈥 Suite No. 2(12 mins)
- 叠辞濒茅谤辞(13 mins)
Performers
- Rafael Aguirreguitar
- David Afkhamconductor
Seats from 拢16.28 to 拢59.12 (including booking fee*)
Mon 20 Jul 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Gianandrea Noseda leads massed forces in Beethoven鈥檚 monumental 鈥楥horal鈥 Symphony. We also hear the UK premiere of Jessie Montgomery鈥檚 These Righteous Paths with South African cellist Abel Selaocoe
Gianandrea Noseda leads massed forces in Beethoven鈥檚 monumental 鈥楥horal鈥 Symphony. We also hear the UK premiere of Jessie Montgomery鈥檚 These Righteous Paths with South African cellist Abel Selaocoe
Programme
- Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542(11 mins)orch. A. Davis
- These Righteous Paths(20 mins)麻豆社 co-commission: UK premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥(65 mins)
Performers
- Abel Selaocoecellist
- Leah Hawkinssoprano
- Stephanie Wake-Edwardsmezzo-soprano
- Martin Muehletenor
- Derek Weltonbass
- Gianandrea Nosedaconductor
Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
Tue 21 Jul 2026
- 18:00Royal Albert Hall
John Storg氓rds and the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra perform Strauss鈥檚 monumental tone-poem alongside Betsy Jolas鈥檚 evocative Tales of a Summer Sea. Sueye Park joins them for Sibelius鈥檚 Nordic-tinged Violin Concerto
John Storg氓rds and the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra perform Strauss鈥檚 monumental tone-poem alongside Betsy Jolas鈥檚 evocative Tales of a Summer Sea. Sueye Park joins them for Sibelius鈥檚 Nordic-tinged Violin Concerto
Programme
- Tales of a Summer Sea(15 mins)UK premiere
- Violin Concerto in D minor(35 mins)
- interval
- Also sprach Zarathustra(33 mins)
Performers
- Sueye Parkviolin
- John Storg氓rdsconductor
Composers
Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
Mon 3 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Kirill Gerstein is soloist in Rachmaninov鈥檚 glittering Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. He joins Thomas S酶nderg氓rd and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, who also perform Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No. 11 and Knussen鈥檚 Flourish with Fireworks
Kirill Gerstein is soloist in Rachmaninov鈥檚 glittering Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. He joins Thomas S酶nderg氓rd and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, who also perform Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No. 11 and Knussen鈥檚 Flourish with Fireworks
Programme
- Flourish with Fireworks(4 mins)
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini(22 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 11 in G minor, 鈥楾he Year 1905鈥(55 mins)
Performers
- Kirill Gersteinpiano
- Thomas S酶nderg氓rdconductor
Also part ofProms 2026Seats from 拢19.34 to 拢71.36 (including booking fee)
Wed 10 Sep 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Delyana Lazarova are joined by Anastasia Kobekina for Shostakovich鈥檚 supremely demanding Cello Concerto No. 1. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Second Symphony makes up the second half
The 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Delyana Lazarova are joined by Anastasia Kobekina for Shostakovich鈥檚 supremely demanding Cello Concerto No. 1. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Second Symphony makes up the second half
Programme
- D鈥檜n matin de printemps(5 mins)
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major(30 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor(60 mins)
Performers
- Anastasia Kobekinacello
- Delyana Lazarovaconductor
Also part ofProms 2025
Sun 7 Sep 2025
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
Rome, Paris, London: Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra take us on a musical tour of Europe, performing works by Respighi, Milhaud and Vaughan Williams
Rome, Paris, London: Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra take us on a musical tour of Europe, performing works by Respighi, Milhaud and Vaughan Williams
Programme
- Pines of Rome(23 mins)
- Le boeuf sur le toit(19 mins)(version for violin and orchestra)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony)(44 mins)
Performers
- Arabella Steinbacherviolin
- Vasily Petrenkoconductor
Also part ofProms 2025
Thu 28 Aug 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
An all-French programme from the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and Marie Jacquot sees Bizet鈥檚 incidental music for The Girl from Arles performed alongside a fantasy on themes from his popular opera Carmen, reimagined with explosive virtuosity by Sarasate
An all-French programme from the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and Marie Jacquot sees Bizet鈥檚 incidental music for The Girl from Arles performed alongside a fantasy on themes from his popular opera Carmen, reimagined with explosive virtuosity by Sarasate
Programme
- L' Arl茅sienne 鈥 Suite No. 1(17 mins)
- Carmen Fantasy(12 mins)
- interval
- 础苍诲谤辞尘猫诲别(15 mins)
- Symphony No. 3 in C minor, 鈥極rgan鈥(36 mins)
Performers
- Inmo Yangviolin
- Rachel Mahonorgan
- Marie Jacquotconductor
Wed 27 Aug 2025
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
The Proms presents a concert staging of the Glyndebourne Festival鈥檚 brand-new production of Mozart鈥檚 sharpest and sexiest operatic comedy, The Marriage of Figaro
The Proms presents a concert staging of the Glyndebourne Festival鈥檚 brand-new production of Mozart鈥檚 sharpest and sexiest operatic comedy, The Marriage of Figaro
Programme
- The Marriage of Figaro(170 mins)(semi-staged; sung in Italian, with English surtitles)
Performers
- Tommaso BareaFigaro
- Johanna WallrothSusanna
- Huw Montague RendallCount
- Louise AlderCountess
- Alessandro CorbelliBartolo
- Madeleine ShawMarcellina
- Ad猫le CharvetCherubino
- Robert ForrestDon Basilio
- Elisabeth BoudreaultBarbarina
- Alexander VassilievAntonio
- Vincent OrdonneauDon Curzio
- Riccardo Minasiconductor
- Talia Sternstage director
Composers
Also part ofProms 2025
Thu 21 Aug 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Fabio Luisi conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra in a programme that charts the extremes of human experience and emotion, featuring Bent S酶rensen鈥檚 Evening Land, Anna Clyne鈥檚 The Years and Beethoven鈥檚 鈥楥horal鈥 Ninth Symphony.
Fabio Luisi conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra in a programme that charts the extremes of human experience and emotion, featuring Bent S酶rensen鈥檚 Evening Land, Anna Clyne鈥檚 The Years and Beethoven鈥檚 鈥楥horal鈥 Ninth Symphony.
Programme
- Evening Land(13 mins)
- The Years(20 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥(65 mins)
Performers
- Clara Cecilie Thomsensoprano
- Jasmin Whitecontralto
- Issachah Savagetenor
- Adam Pa艂kabass
- Fabio Luisiconductor













