Listen to this programme on Radio 3 until 22 July 2011.
Relive the First Night of the Proms, a varied taster for the new season, building to one of Janáček’s most visceral and optimistic works, the Glagolitic Mass.
Relive the First Night of the Proms, a varied taster for the new season, building to one of Janáček’s most visceral and optimistic works, the Glagolitic Mass.
If you are not quite ready to leave when the last note of the concert has faded into silence, then our new series of relaxed and informal post-concert events in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room is for you. Featuring poetry and music from young artists, it is the perfect way for concert-goers to round off the evening. Free tickets to Proms Plus Lates in the Elgar Room are available to ticket-holders of the evening Prom from Door 6 of the Royal Albert Hall in the interval of the concert (except 5 August available 30 minutes before the concert).
Antonio Pappano returns with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome, for a rare revival of Rossini’s magnum opus about the legendary founding fathers of Switzerland and the hero who shoots an apple from his son’s head.
Antonio Pappano returns with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome, for a rare revival of Rossini’s magnum opus about the legendary founding fathers of Switzerland and the hero who shoots an apple from his son’s head.
Led by Paul Spicer with members of the ѿý Singers Featuring excerpts from Brian - Symphony No.1, ‘The Gothic’ (Prom 4) As part of our Choral Sundays series this is a chance for adults (aged 16+) to come and spend the afternoon singing in a free two-hour session at the Royal College of Music. Proms Plus Sing will give you the opportunity to discover little performed works and old favourites before hearing the complete works performed at the evening Prom. All voice types and skill-levels welcome, members of the ѿý Singers will be there to give you a helping hand!
A major new work plus pieces from Alain, Liszt and J.S. Bach in Stephen Farr’s recital on the fabled organ of the Royal Albert Hall.
A major new work plus pieces from Alain, Liszt and J.S. Bach in Stephen Farr’s recital on the fabled organ of the Royal Albert Hall.
Over a thousand performers gathered for a rare performance of Brian’s gargantuan work, ‘The Gothic’.
Over a thousand performers gathered for a rare performance of Brian’s gargantuan work, ‘The Gothic’.
The Proms Chamber Music series begins at the top with one of the unassailable peaks of the repertoire.
The Proms Chamber Music series begins at the top with one of the unassailable peaks of the repertoire.
A mainly French affair and a fabulous line-up for Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, with Frank Braley alongside the debut of brothers Renaud and Gautier Capuçon conducted by Myung-Whun Chung.
A mainly French affair and a fabulous line-up for Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, with Frank Braley alongside the debut of brothers Renaud and Gautier Capuçon conducted by Myung-Whun Chung.
Join Matthew Rowe and musicians from the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France for an interactive introduction to tonight's music. Ideal for all the family - bring along your instrument and join in!
Renaud and Gautier Capuçon play Brahms’s meltingly beautiful Double Concerto and Myung-Whun Chung leads the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France for Weber’s Oberon overture and Stravinsky’s famous The Rite of Spring.
Renaud and Gautier Capuçon play Brahms’s meltingly beautiful Double Concerto and Myung-Whun Chung leads the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France for Weber’s Oberon overture and Stravinsky’s famous The Rite of Spring.
The first of 2011’s Late Night Proms focuses on Schubert’s stirring String Quintet performed by the Valentin Erben and the Belcea Quartet.
The first of 2011’s Late Night Proms focuses on Schubert’s stirring String Quintet performed by the Valentin Erben and the Belcea Quartet.
A Czech evening as Jean-Guihen Queyras plays Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and Proms favourite Jiří Bělohlávek leads the ѿý Symphony Orchestra in a surprising Proms first as the six symphonic poems of Má vlast are performed complete and in sequence.
A Czech evening as Jean-Guihen Queyras plays Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and Proms favourite Jiří Bělohlávek leads the ѿý Symphony Orchestra in a surprising Proms first as the six symphonic poems of Má vlast are performed complete and in sequence.
Sir Mark Elder and the Ჹé are joined by András Schiff in a mixed programme of 20th-century masters
Sir Mark Elder and the Ჹé are joined by András Schiff in a mixed programme of 20th-century masters
The ѿý Philharmonic’s new Chief Conductor Designate Juanjo Mena brings us images of musical Spain – dancing days, moonlit caresses and sultry nights.
The ѿý Philharmonic’s new Chief Conductor Designate Juanjo Mena brings us images of musical Spain – dancing days, moonlit caresses and sultry nights.
If you are not quite ready to leave when the last note of the concert has faded into silence, then our new series of relaxed and informal post-concert events in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room is for you. Featuring poetry and music from young artists, it is the perfect way for concert-goers to round off the evening. Free tickets to Proms Plus Lates in the Elgar Room are available to ticket-holders of the evening Prom from Door 6 of the Royal Albert Hall in the interval of the concert (except 5 August available 30 minutes before the concert).
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As part of our weekend celebrating Human Planet join us for this free event at Kensington Gardens. With live music from around the world, a wide variety of workshops and exotic food for the whole family to enjoy. See 'More Information' for a full listing of activities and workshop times.
Big-screen video projections and excerpts from Nitin Sawhney’s score for the acclaimed landmark ѿý One series Human Planet.
Big-screen video projections and excerpts from Nitin Sawhney’s score for the acclaimed landmark ѿý One series Human Planet.
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Verdi’s masterpiece storms the heavens with a stellar line up of soloists and massed choirs in the second of the Proms Choral Sundays. This event has no seats remaining - check for returns closer to the date or Prom on the day for £5
Verdi’s masterpiece storms the heavens with a stellar line up of soloists and massed choirs in the second of the Proms Choral Sundays. This event has no seats remaining - check for returns closer to the date or Prom on the day for £5
A potent mix of old and new in which the youthful members of the Elias Quartet, current ѿý Radio 3 New Generation Artists, are joined by a young clarinettist Julian Bliss who is already a Proms veteran.
A potent mix of old and new in which the youthful members of the Elias Quartet, current ѿý Radio 3 New Generation Artists, are joined by a young clarinettist Julian Bliss who is already a Proms veteran.
A powerful goodbye from Mahler and the chance to say farewell to Sir Roger Norrington in his final concerts as Principal Conductor of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra.
A powerful goodbye from Mahler and the chance to say farewell to Sir Roger Norrington in his final concerts as Principal Conductor of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Vladimir Jurowski’s Hungarian-inspired Prom features Liszt’s Faust Symphony and music from his folk-inspired successors.
Vladimir Jurowski’s Hungarian-inspired Prom features Liszt’s Faust Symphony and music from his folk-inspired successors.
Thierry Fischer and the ѿý National Orchestra of Wales perform contrasting French favourites, joined by the Arditti Quartet for the UK premiere of a recent work by Pascal Dusapin. Following this, the main event of the evening Stravinsky’s much-loved, The Firebird.
Thierry Fischer and the ѿý National Orchestra of Wales perform contrasting French favourites, joined by the Arditti Quartet for the UK premiere of a recent work by Pascal Dusapin. Following this, the main event of the evening Stravinsky’s much-loved, The Firebird.
The latest graduate of ѿý Radio 3’s World Routes Academy young veena virtuoso Hari Sivanesan shares an evening with his mentor Aruna Sairam, widely regarded as the leading South Indian female vocalist of her generation.
Thierry Fischer and the ѿý National Orchestra of Wales play Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and No.7, framed by a pair of premiere flute concertos from distinguished flautist Emmanuel Pahud.
Thierry Fischer and the ѿý National Orchestra of Wales play Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and No.7, framed by a pair of premiere flute concertos from distinguished flautist Emmanuel Pahud.
A typically thought-provoking programme from the ѿý Symphony Orchestra’s Artist in Association, Oliver Knussen, showcasing pieces rarely heard in the concert hall alongside established 20th-century classics.
A typically thought-provoking programme from the ѿý Symphony Orchestra’s Artist in Association, Oliver Knussen, showcasing pieces rarely heard in the concert hall alongside established 20th-century classics.
Anyone who has split their sides laughing at Cѿý’s hit television series Horrible Histories now has the chance to see and hear the cast perform some of the most popular songs from the show in our Free Family Prom. Catch up with more Horrible Histories at the Horrible Histories website
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Andris Nelsons and his Birmingham forces present an evening of high-octane classics.
Andris Nelsons and his Birmingham forces present an evening of high-octane classics.
If you are not quite ready to leave when the last note of the concert has faded into silence, then our new series of relaxed and informal post-concert events featuring poetry and music from young artists in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room is for you. Tonight's Proms Plus Late event includes music from the JJ Wheeler Quintet and poetry by Luke Wright. Free tickets to Proms Plus Lates in the Elgar Room are available to ticket-holders of the evening Prom from Door 6 of the Royal Albert Hall in the interval of the concert (except 5 August available 30 minutes before the concert).
Led by Anna Flannagan with members of the ѿý Singers Featuring excerpts from Rachmaninov - Spring; The Bells (Prom 22) As part of our Choral Sundays series this is a chance for adults (aged 16+) to come and spend the afternoon singing in a free two-hour session at the Royal College of Music. You may know Rachmaninov best for his piano works but come and join us to sing some of his choral music which is featured in tonight's Prom. Ideal for enthusiastic amateur singers aged 16-plus. All voice types and skill-levels welcome, members of the ѿý Singers will be there to give you a helping hand!
A Sunday choral portrait of Rachmaninov, that takes in familiar favourites as well as neglected masterpieces.
A Sunday choral portrait of Rachmaninov, that takes in familiar favourites as well as neglected masterpieces.
Couperin, Lully, Rameau and Montéclair expertly revived in an intimate conspectus of the French Baroque.
Couperin, Lully, Rameau and Montéclair expertly revived in an intimate conspectus of the French Baroque.
Saint-Saëns’s ‘Egyptian’ concerto, Liszt’s Romantic epic and Beethoven’s dramatic Fourth Symphony.
Saint-Saëns’s ‘Egyptian’ concerto, Liszt’s Romantic epic and Beethoven’s dramatic Fourth Symphony.