The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ performing groups
Jiřà BÄ›lohlávek conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in four Proms
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s own performing groups remain crucial to the Proms: programming so much new and exciting repertoire would be impossible without them. Collectively they are involved in around 30 Proms this season, including the First and Last Nights.
Many of their concerts include major premieres from leading contemporary composers. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales teams up with Emmanuel Pahud to give premieres of flute concertos by Marc-André Dalbavie and Elliott Carter () as well as the London premiere of Centauromachy by Simon Holt ().
World premieres from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra include Graham Fitkin's Cello Concerto for Yo-Yo Ma () and Kevin Volans's Piano Concerto No. 3 (), plus the UK premiere of Sir Harrison Birtwistle's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (). The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra gives the world premiere of Robin Holloway's Fifth Concerto for Orchestra () and Thomas Larcher's Double Concerto with Viktoria Mullova and Matthew Barley (). The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers give the UK premiere of Sir John Tavener's Popule meus () and Sir Harrison Birtwistle's Angel Fighter ().
In an unusual coming-together of two orchestras the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales join forces for Havergal Brian's mighty The Gothic Symphony ().
Further highlights include the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra performing in the Human Planet Proms under Charles Hazlewood ( & ) and the Comedy Prom under Jules Buckley () – both big ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two moments – and Juanjo Mena making his Proms debut as Chief Conductor Designate of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic ().
