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The 麻豆社 Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.

A season-long celebration of American music marks 250 years since the signing of the US Declaration of Independence, with the Proms debut of The Met Orchestra and the highly anticipated return of the Los Angeles Philharmonic after nearly a quarter of a century. The season features the UK premieres of major new works co-commissioned by the 麻豆社 from American composers Wynton Marsalis and Jessie Montgomery, and appearances from conductors and star soloists including Marin Alsop, Angel Blue and Joyce DiDonato.

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The Proms welcomes the finest orchestras from around the world, including the debuts of the Spanish National Orchestra and the Mahler Academy Orchestra and the return of the Berlin, Munich and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestras.

Internationally renowned pianists Martha Argerich, Kirill Gerstein, Yunchan Lim and Yuja Wang return to the Proms, and siblings Lucas and Arthur Jussen make their Proms debut.

A celebration of homegrown creativity includes a brass band Prom with the Black Dyke Band, the world premiere of a new concerto by Gwilym Simcock written for Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Jess Gillam and Ben Goldscheider 10 years after they were 麻豆社 Young Musician finalists, a Late Night Prom featuring Scottish percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, and performances celebrating the breadth and influence of Benjamin Britten, marking 50 years since his death, with early pieces and large-scale concert works.

The season marks a plethora of anniversaries and centenaries, including those of composers John Coltrane, Morton Feldman, Edmund Thornton Jenkins, Betsy Jolas, Gy枚rgy Kurt谩g and Steve Reich, as well as a concert dedicated to the centenary of jazz icon Miles Davis.

New cross鈥慻enre musical explorations include a 40th anniversary concert of Paul Simon鈥檚 Graceland with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a night exploring Prog Rock, a Prom with Turkish psych-folk band Alt谋n G眉n conducted by Jules Buckley, a celebration of soul legend Marvin Gaye, and a Prom with singer-songwriter Nadine Shah.

The season features 20 premieres, including 17 麻豆社 commissions, from 100-year-old composer Betsy Jolas and 97-year-old Thea Musgrave, to Dani Howard, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Gabriel Kahane, as well as brand new works in the Proms Young Composer concert.

Across the UK, the Proms returns for weekend residencies in the North-East of England (visiting Gateshead, Middlesbrough and Sunderland) and to Bristol, and makes its debut in Mold, North Wales for a Prom with Sinfonia Cymru, inspired by the popular Radio 3 programme, Words and Music.

Proms for families include a new collaboration with 麻豆社 Children and Education's Horrible Science, a Prom celebrating the music of composer Alan Menken for Disney, a relaxed matinee with Fantasia Orchestra and a relaxed Prom at Bristol Beacon with the National Open Youth Orchestra, featuring the world鈥檚 first concerto written for the Clarion, an app that transforms a tablet computer into a musical instrument, and a new commission from Charlotte Harding, inspired by Britten鈥檚 Young Person鈥檚 Guide to the Orchestra.

Every Prom will be broadcast on Radio 3 and 麻豆社 Sounds and 24 Proms programmes will be broadcast on 麻豆社 television and iPlayer. Last year鈥檚 Proms broke multiple records with over 7 million streams on 麻豆社 iPlayer and 麻豆社 Sounds, and 12 million TV viewers.

Seated tickets start at 拢12.20 (including fees) and Promming tickets remain at 拢8. Last year鈥檚 Proms welcomed 300,000 in鈥憄erson attendees 鈥� over half of them first鈥憈imers 鈥� underlining the 麻豆社's commitment to making the world鈥檚 greatest classical music available to all licence fee payers.

Sam Jackson, Controller, Radio 3 and 麻豆社 Proms, says: 鈥淲ith 86 Proms across eight weeks, I鈥檓 delighted to be announcing a 2026 season that brings together the world鈥檚 great orchestras, the finest British talent and an extraordinary breadth of music making. From the long awaited return of the LA Philharmonic to the Proms debut of The Met Orchestra, and world-class pianists including Martha Argerich and Yuja Wang, this summer we celebrate classical music at its most vibrant. Every Prom will be broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 3 and 麻豆社 Sounds, with 24 programmes on 麻豆社 TV and iPlayer, ensuring audiences everywhere can share in the experience. And with Promming tickets remaining at just 拢8, we look forward to welcoming both first timers and long time Prommers to the Royal Albert Hall and to venues across the UK.鈥�

PromsPublicity@bbc.co.uk

First Night of the Proms and Last Night of The Proms

The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, led by Dalia Stasevska, performs in the First Night of the Proms (17 July) alongside the 麻豆社 Singers, tenor Thomas Atkins and pianist and global phenomenon Yunchan Lim. The concert opens with Copland鈥檚 Fanfare for the Common Man followed by Gershwin鈥檚 An American in Paris, and Lim performs Ravel鈥檚 Piano Concerto in G Major. The second half opens with a world premiere from Josephine Stephenson, commissioned by the 麻豆社, and culminates with Finzi鈥檚 rarely performed For St Cecilia, a work inspired by the patron saint of music.

The Last Night of the Proms (12 September) features a star-spangled array of musical treats, including the first performance at the Proms of Barber鈥檚 Pulitzer Prize-winning Piano Concerto performed by Yuja Wang, returning to the Proms after three years. Classical music鈥檚 biggest party features the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo, alongside the 麻豆社 Singers and Scottish tenor Nicky Spence, leading the festivities.

Season of American Music

A season of American music marks 250 years since the signing of the US Declaration of Independence, with many of the world鈥檚 greatest American orchestras, composers and musicians making appearances this summer. The LA Philharmonic conducted by their outgoing Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel performs two Proms: a programme of Beethoven and Thomas Ad猫s (11 August) and Beethoven and Gabriela Ortiz (12 August). The Met Orchestra, New York, makes its Proms debut, conducted by Music Director Yannick N茅zet鈥慡茅guin, also performing two Proms: a programme of Strauss with mezzo-soprano Elza van den Heever (26 August) and Mahler with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato (27 August).

Marin Alsop conducts an American Classics Prom featuring music by Bernstein, Gershwin, Copland and more (24 August), and a special Miles Davis Prom marks the centenary of the great jazz musician's birth (20 August). Wynton Marsalis鈥檚 Concerto for Orchestra, co-commissioned by the 麻豆社, gets its UK premiere (13 August), as does Jessie Montgomery鈥檚 new Cello Concerto, a co-commission between the 麻豆社 and Lincoln Center, New York (20 July).

The American soprano and Last Night of the Proms alumna Angel Blue joins the Chineke! Orchestra for a Prom that includes music by the Charleston-born composer Edmund Thornton Jenkins (22 August) and Steve Reich鈥檚 90th birthday is celebrated in two Proms: Paraorchestra performs Music for 18 Musicians (7 August), opening Bristol Beacon鈥檚 Proms season, and The Colin Currie Group performs Tehillim in a Late Night Prom at the Royal Albert Hall that includes a programme of early sacred choral music with The Gesualdo Six (2 September).

International Orchestras

The world鈥檚 finest orchestras take centre stage, with the Proms debut of the Spanish National Orchestra and their Chief Conductor and Artistic Director David Afkham performing a vibrant programme of Spanish music and works inspired by Spain (19 July). Europe鈥檚 Mahler Academy Orchestra makes its Proms debut conducted by Music Director Philipp von Steinaecker, with Mahler鈥檚 Symphony No. 9 (11 September).

Sir Simon Rattle conducts three works by Schumann with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and violinist Isabelle Faust (7 September), and Mirga Gra啪inyt臈-Tyla makes a welcome return to the Proms conducting the Oslo Philharmonic and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja, in a programme that includes Stravinsky鈥檚 Violin Concerto (29 August).

Classical Music Superstars

Classical music鈥檚 global superstars make appearances throughout the season: Martha Argerich performs Beethoven鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Munich Philharmonic, almost 60 years to the day since she made her Proms debut at The Last Night of the Proms in 1966. The concert also includes Farrenc鈥檚 Overture No. 2 and Brahms鈥檚 Symphony No. 4 (5 September). Augustin Hadelich performs Beethoven鈥檚 Violin Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic in a concert that also features Scriabin鈥檚 Symphony No. 3, 'The Divine Poem' (3 September). This is the second of two Proms performed by the Berlin Philharmonic; the first features Elgar鈥檚 Enigma Variations and Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Symphony No. 4 (2 September).

Leonidas Kavakos plays Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Violin Concerto with the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra in a concert that also includes the world premiere of Dani Howard鈥檚 Concerto for Brass, 鈥楽IGNAL鈥�, co-commissioned by the 麻豆社, and Scriabin鈥檚 Symphony No. 2 (2 August). Felix Klieser, who was born without arms and who plays the French horn with his feet, returns to the Proms after two years to perform Mozart鈥檚 Horn Concerto No. 3 in a Prom with Academy of St Martin in the Fields, also featuring works by Britten and Elgar and the world premiere of Thea Musgrave鈥檚 Bassoon Concerto, Out of the Darkness, performed by Amy Harman (23 August 鈥� matinee).

Celebrating Homegrown Creativity

Celebrating the best homegrown creativity, this season marks ten years since Sheku Kanneh鈥慚ason won 麻豆社 Young Musician, and he returns to the Proms alongside his fellow 2016 finalists: saxophonist Jess Gillam and French horn player Ben Goldscheider. They perform the world premiere of Gwilym Simcock鈥檚 Triple Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, Horn and Cello, commissioned by the 麻豆社 to mark the anniversary (6 September).

The 麻豆社鈥檚 own orchestras and choirs are, as ever, the backbone of the Proms, making 42 appearances this season, with Ryan Bancroft making his final appearances as Chief Conductor of the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. There are performances from 41 orchestras and choirs from across the UK including Aurora Orchestra, returning with Mahler's Symphony No. 1 (1 August and 2 August 鈥� matinee). The first half of the concert showcases actors bringing Mahler鈥檚 creative process to life, and the second half features the symphony performed by the orchestra, entirely from memory.

British soloists making appearances at the Proms this year include euphonium player David Childs, who appears as part of a programme of brass band music with the Black Dyke Band (19 July 鈥� matinee), and tenor Laurence Kilsby, who sings alongside the Jupiter Ensemble in a Late Night Prom which includes music by Dowland, Purcell and Handel (21 July 鈥� Late Night). Soprano Louise Alder, who dazzled at the Last Night of the Proms in 2025, this year performs with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and their Principal Conductor Edward Gardner (27 July).

Scottish percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie makes a highly-anticipated return alongside Fantasia Orchestra and the 麻豆社 Singers, in a Late Night Prom that includes music by Caroline Shaw, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington and Radiohead (11 August 鈥� Late Night). Fantasia Orchestra and the 麻豆社 Singers perform a relaxed version of the concert in a matinee on 9 August.

Composer Anniversaries and Centenaries

The season marks a plethora of composer anniversaries and centenaries, including 50 years since the death of Benjamin Britten, with Guy Johnston performing the Cello Symphony (28 July), Simone Lamsma performing the Violin Concerto (4 September) and the Sinfonia of London and their Principal Conductor John Wilson performing Les Illuminations and Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge (6 September 鈥� matinee). The iconic showpiece The Young Person鈥檚 Guide to the Orchestra, meanwhile, is performed by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo (6 September).

There are works throughout the season that reflect on the afterlife, including a Visions of the Beyond Prom with music by Lili Boulanger, Szymanowski, Messiaen and Richard Strauss, Berlioz鈥檚 dramatic legend The Damnation of Faust featuring an all-star cast: tenor John Osborn, soprano V茅ronique Gens, baritone Gerald Finley and bass Thomas Doli茅, and Parts 1 and 2 of Thomas Ad猫s鈥檚 Dante 鈥� Part 1: Inferno (11 August) and Part 2: Purgatorio (8 August).

Proms Across The UK

The Proms continues its commitment to bringing the world鈥檚 greatest classical music to audiences across the UK. This summer marks the Proms debut in Mold, Wales with a concert based on the popular Radio 3 programme, Words and Music, performed by Sinfonia Cymru conducted by Iwan Davies (29 August).

The 麻豆社 Proms Bristol residency includes a Relaxed Prom with the National Open Youth Orchestra, made up of disabled and non-disabled musicians alongside players from the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Alice Farnham (9 August 鈥� matinee). The concert includes the world鈥檚 first ever Clarion Concerto, Michael Betteridge鈥檚 Soaring Through Sparks, arranged by Julia Koelmans and performed by Alessandro Vazzana, and a performance of Charlotte Harding鈥檚 The Orchestra: A Young Person鈥檚 Guide, co-commissioned by the 麻豆社.

The 麻豆社 Proms North-East residency returns for its fourth year at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Middlesbrough Town Hall and The Fire Station, Sunderland. Highlights include Christian Ihle Hadland performing Mendelssohn鈥檚 Concerto for Violin, Piano and Strings with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Director/Violinist Maria W艂oszczowska, Bacewicz鈥檚 Divertimento and Mozart鈥檚 Symphony No. 39 (25 July). There鈥檚 also an afternoon of choirs on the concourse featuring the 麻豆社 Singers, Voices of the River鈥檚 Edge and the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Sofi Jeannin (25 July).

The Proms celebrates some of the most influential sounds of the past century, beginning with a symphonic tribute to the British movement of Prog Rock, as the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra and conductor Robert Ames reimagine classics by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Mike Oldfield and more, presented by 麻豆社 Radio 6 Music鈥檚 Stuart Maconie (18 July). A Late Night Prom honours Paul Simon鈥檚 landmark album Graceland (5 August), while Bond and Beyond brings iconic 007 film music to the Royal Albert Hall with Daniel Bartholomew鈥慞oyser and the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra (25 August).

Celebrating Alan Menken

The season also celebrates the composer Alan Menken, one of only 22 people worldwide who have won at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award, with the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra and special guests performing favourites from Disney films including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and Enchanted (31 August). Following the success of Horrible Histories: 鈥極rrible Opera in 2023, the Proms partners with 麻豆社 Children and Education鈥檚 for Horrible Science: The Big Bang Proms Experiment, featuring the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Karen N铆 Bhroin (25 July 鈥� matinee and evening performances). Radio 3鈥檚 Ultimate Calm makes its Proms debut in a Late Night Prom curated by Erland Cooper, blending classical, ambient and electronic sound worlds (27 August, Late Night).

Only at the Proms

Spectacular moments, one-off large-scale performances and rarely performed works of the kind only the Proms can offer include the first ever Proms performance of Weber's final opera, Oberon, 200 years after the composer's death. Soloists Nicky Spence (tenor) and Jennifer Davis (soprano) sing alongside the Orchestre R茅volutionnaire et Romantique and the Monteverdi Choir, conducted by Sir Mark Elder (6 August). Kurt谩g鈥檚 Kafka Fragments is performed by Anu Komsi (soprano) and Sakari Oramo (violin) as part of 麻豆社 Proms Bristol (9 August 鈥� Bristol Beacon). The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, led by Oramo, performs Kurt谩g鈥檚 monumental Stele (22 July). There are also performances of Berlioz鈥檚 Requiem (Grande messe des morts) (15 August) and Zimmermann鈥檚 M盲rchen鈥慡uite (4 August). The Proms shines a spotlight on underrepresented voices, including Czech composer V铆t臎zslava Kapr谩lov谩 with her radiant Suita rustica (1 September), the prodigiously talented French composer Lili Boulanger, who died at the age of 24, with her haunting Vieille pri猫re bouddhique (23 July), and Nadia Boulanger, whose rarely heard Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra will be performed by Alexandra Dariescu, making her Proms debut (5 August).

Full programme details, including all premieres, ensembles and broadcast listings, are available in the Proms Press Pack and the Proms Guide.

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