Discovery at the Proms
Discovery at the Proms Calendar
By Year
Wed 23 Jul 2025
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
American violinist Randall Goosby makes his Proms debut with the Orchestre National de France performing Joseph Bologne鈥檚 graceful Violin Concerto in G major, Op. 8, and Chausson鈥檚 passionate musical love letter, the 笔辞猫尘别
American violinist Randall Goosby makes his Proms debut with the Orchestre National de France performing Joseph Bologne鈥檚 graceful Violin Concerto in G major, Op. 8, and Chausson鈥檚 passionate musical love letter, the 笔辞猫尘别
Programme
- Rapsodie espagnole(16 mins)
- Violin Concerto in G major, Op. 8(22 mins)
- interval
- Danse mystique(13 mins)UK premiere
- 笔辞猫尘别(17 mins)
- La valse(12 mins)
Performers
- Randall Goosbyviolin
- Cristian M膬celaruconductor
Mon 28 Jul 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Harrison Birtwistle鈥檚 monumental Earth Dances returns to the Proms for the first time this century, paired with Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 3, the 鈥楨roica鈥�
Harrison Birtwistle鈥檚 monumental Earth Dances returns to the Proms for the first time this century, paired with Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 3, the 鈥楨roica鈥�
Programme
- Earth Dances(38 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, 鈥楨roica鈥�(47 mins)
Performers
- Ryan Wigglesworthconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2025
Mon 4 Aug 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The sonic scope of Mahler鈥檚 Das klagende Lied meets its match in the musical spectacle of Pierre Boulez鈥檚 鈥榤ajestic processional鈥� Rituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna, performed by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra under Hannu Lintu
The sonic scope of Mahler鈥檚 Das klagende Lied meets its match in the musical spectacle of Pierre Boulez鈥檚 鈥榤ajestic processional鈥� Rituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna, performed by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra under Hannu Lintu
Programme
- Rituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna(32 mins)
- interval
- Das klagende Lied (original version, 1880)(65 mins)
Performers
- Carlos Gonzalez Napolestreble
- Malakai Bayohboy alto
- Natalya Romaniwsoprano
- Jennifer Johnstonmezzo-soprano
- Russell Thomastenor
- James Newbybaritone
- Hannu Lintuconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2025
Sat 9 Aug 2025
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Britain鈥檚 most talented teenagers present a concert of intergalactic musical giants: The National Youth Orchestra and Dalia Stasevska perform Holst鈥檚 The Planets alongside music from John Williams鈥檚 mighty Star Wars soundtracks
Britain鈥檚 most talented teenagers present a concert of intergalactic musical giants: The National Youth Orchestra and Dalia Stasevska perform Holst鈥檚 The Planets alongside music from John Williams鈥檚 mighty Star Wars soundtracks
Programme
- Star Wars 鈥� suite(25 mins)
- The Observatory(14 mins)
- interval
- The Planets(51 mins)
Performers
- Dalia Stasevskaconductor
Composers
Sun 10 Aug 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of 20th-century orchestral sound-pictures, including Debussy鈥檚 La mer, Sibelius鈥檚 The Oceanides and Ravel鈥檚 song-cycle 厂丑茅丑茅谤补锄补诲别
Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of 20th-century orchestral sound-pictures, including Debussy鈥檚 La mer, Sibelius鈥檚 The Oceanides and Ravel鈥檚 song-cycle 厂丑茅丑茅谤补锄补诲别
Programme
- The Oceanides(11 mins)
- The Rose Lake(29 mins)
- interval
- 厂丑茅丑茅谤补锄补诲别(17 mins)
- La mer(23 mins)
Performers
- Aigul Akhmetshinamezzo-soprano
- Edward Gardnerconductor
Also part ofProms 2025
Thu 14 Aug 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Celebrated classical and film composer Joe Hisaishi makes his Proms debut conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in his own The End of the World, alongside Steve Reich鈥檚 scorched-earth vision of a post-nuclear wasteland The Desert Music
Celebrated classical and film composer Joe Hisaishi makes his Proms debut conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in his own The End of the World, alongside Steve Reich鈥檚 scorched-earth vision of a post-nuclear wasteland The Desert Music
Programme
- Symphonic Suite: The Boy and the Heron for piano and orchestra(15 mins)European premiere
- The End of the World(36 mins)2015 version
- interval
- The Desert Music(48 mins)
Performers
- John Holidaycounter-tenor
- Joe Hisaishiconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2025
Mon 18 Aug 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Sir Mark Elder conducts the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, massed choirs and four star soloists in Delius鈥檚 A Mass for Life, which celebrates the transcendent power and triumph of the human spirit in the face of death
Sir Mark Elder conducts the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, massed choirs and four star soloists in Delius鈥檚 A Mass for Life, which celebrates the transcendent power and triumph of the human spirit in the face of death
Programme
- A Mass of Life(100 mins)(sung in German, with English surtitles)
Performers
- Jennifer Davissoprano
- Claudia Hucklecontralto
- David Butt Philiptenor
- Roderick Williamsbaritone
- Sir Mark Elderconductor
Composers
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
Sat 30 Aug 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Award-winning Baroque dynamos Peter Whelan and the Irish Baroque Orchestra make their Proms debut with Handel鈥檚 oratorio Alexander鈥檚 Feast, given here in the three-part version the composer made for performances in Dublin in 1742
Award-winning Baroque dynamos Peter Whelan and the Irish Baroque Orchestra make their Proms debut with Handel鈥檚 oratorio Alexander鈥檚 Feast, given here in the three-part version the composer made for performances in Dublin in 1742
Programme
- Alexander鈥檚 Feast(107 mins)1742 version (sung in English)
Performers
- Hilary Croninsoprano
- Hugh Cuttingcounter-tenor
- Stuart Jacksontenor
- Peter Whelanconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2025
Fri 5 Sept 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The Chineke! Orchestra, conducted by Jonathon Heyward, performs Shostakovich鈥檚 10th Symphony: a portrait of life 鈥� and death 鈥� in Stalin鈥檚 Russia
The Chineke! Orchestra, conducted by Jonathon Heyward, performs Shostakovich鈥檚 10th Symphony: a portrait of life 鈥� and death 鈥� in Stalin鈥檚 Russia
Programme
- The Bamboula(10 mins)
- Fanfare for Uncommon Times(7 mins)
- Visions of Cahokia(13 mins)European Premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor(57 mins)
Performers
- Jonathon Heywardconductor
