Nicholas Baragwanath and Gavin Plumley explore the musical styles of Brahms's era and how this affects present-day performances of the composer's works, in conversation with Martin Handley.
Marin Alsop conducts an all-Brahms programme which opens with the 'Academic Festival Overture' and closes with his First Symphony. American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton is the soloist in the 'Alto Rhapsody'.
Marin Alsop conducts an all-Brahms programme which opens with the 'Academic Festival Overture' and closes with his First Symphony. American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton is the soloist in the 'Alto Rhapsody'.
Founded in 1895, the London School of Economics shares its 120th anniversary with the Proms. Professor Michael Cox explores the key events in the history of the university founded by the Fabians to promote greater equality.
Messiaen’s 'Hymne' opens this Prom from the RSNO before Igor Levit joins them for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27. Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony closes the evening.
Messiaen’s 'Hymne' opens this Prom from the RSNO before Igor Levit joins them for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27. Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony closes the evening.
B Tommy Andersson, in conversation with Andrew McGregor, discusses the world premiere of 'Pan' and introduces performances of his chamber works.
A suite from Nielsen’s incidental music for 'Aladdin', opens this evening before the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd turn to Mahler’s Symphony No. 4.
A suite from Nielsen’s incidental music for 'Aladdin', opens this evening before the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd turn to Mahler’s Symphony No. 4.
Alice Coote is renowned for her performances of Handel and in this Prom she explores some of the composer’s finest arias for both male and female roles. Harry Bicket conducts The English Concert.
Alice Coote is renowned for her performances of Handel and in this Prom she explores some of the composer’s finest arias for both male and female roles. Harry Bicket conducts The English Concert.
Playwright David Hare discusses his forthcoming memoir 'The Blue Touch Paper'.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Vladimir Jurowski bring a programme that includes Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8 and Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto, with Mitsuko Uchida as soloist.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Vladimir Jurowski bring a programme that includes Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8 and Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto, with Mitsuko Uchida as soloist.
Informal late-night music and poetry, featuring young talent.
Join Rebecca Lodge and other members of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers to explore the choral works of Bernstein.
Andrew McGregor explores the stage and screen music of Leonard Bernstein, with Jamie Bernstein and Nigel Simeone.
Celebrate the music of Leonard Bernstein with John Wilson and his orchestra in this Prom which features highlights from 'Candide', 'Wonderful Town', 'Fancy Free', 'West Side Story' and 'Peter Pan'. Broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four on Friday 11 September.
Celebrate the music of Leonard Bernstein with John Wilson and his orchestra in this Prom which features highlights from 'Candide', 'Wonderful Town', 'Fancy Free', 'West Side Story' and 'Peter Pan'. Broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four on Friday 11 September.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has the Royal Albert Hall stage to himself for this Late Night Prom as he takes on the challenge of J. S. Bach’s Six Cello Suites. Broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four on Thursday 10 September.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has the Royal Albert Hall stage to himself for this Late Night Prom as he takes on the challenge of J. S. Bach’s Six Cello Suites. Broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four on Thursday 10 September.
Join Mary King, members of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra to sing excerpts from Carl Orff’s 'Carmina burana'.
So rarely performed in full, Christopher Cook takes the chance to explore Carl Orff's cantata 'Carmina burana' with Graham Lack and Tony Palmer.
Orff’s vividly coloured cantata 'Carmina burana' is the main course in this year’s free Prom. The programme also includes the world premiere of Guy Barker’s new trumpet concerto for Alison Balsom.
Orff’s vividly coloured cantata 'Carmina burana' is the main course in this year’s free Prom. The programme also includes the world premiere of Guy Barker’s new trumpet concerto for Alison Balsom.
Three of today’s leading musicians – Nicola Benedetti, Leonard Elschenbroich and Alexei Grynyuk – pair Brahms’s Piano Trio No. 1 with Arlene Sierra’s 2013 work 'Butterflies Remember a Mountain'.
Three of today’s leading musicians – Nicola Benedetti, Leonard Elschenbroich and Alexei Grynyuk – pair Brahms’s Piano Trio No. 1 with Arlene Sierra’s 2013 work 'Butterflies Remember a Mountain'.
Shahidha Bari traces the history of the 'One Thousand and One Nights', the collection of stories and folk tales compiled during the Islamic Golden Age.
The St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra showcases three great Russian works, including Rimsky-Korsakov’s 'Scheherazade' and Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by Nikolai Lugansky.
The St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra showcases three great Russian works, including Rimsky-Korsakov’s 'Scheherazade' and Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by Nikolai Lugansky.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3 presenter Ian McMillan and poet Kate Clanchy introduce the winning entries in this year’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Poetry Competition – and welcome some of the winners on stage to read them.
In the second of two St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Proms, Julia Fischer plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto; Elgar’s ‘Enigma’ Variations brings the curtain down.
In the second of two St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Proms, Julia Fischer plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto; Elgar’s ‘Enigma’ Variations brings the curtain down.
Andrew McGregor investigates Charles Ives's 'Symphony No.4' in the context of his life, with guests Richard Bernas and Stephen Montague.
Andrew Litton conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in a programme in which Nielsen’s Violin Concerto and Ives’s Fourth Symphony frame four 19th-century American hymns.
Andrew Litton conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in a programme in which Nielsen’s Violin Concerto and Ives’s Fourth Symphony frame four 19th-century American hymns.
Informal late-night music and poetry, featuring young talent.
Gavin Plumley and Erik Levi discuss the life and work of Austrian composer Franz Schmidt, including his Symphony No.2, in conversation with Martin Handley.
In the first of the Vienna Philharmonic’s two Proms this year, Semyon Bychkov conducts Brahms’s Third Symphony and Franz Schmidt’s Second.
In the first of the Vienna Philharmonic’s two Proms this year, Semyon Bychkov conducts Brahms’s Third Symphony and Franz Schmidt’s Second.
Jarvis Cocker brings his ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 show 'Wireless Nights' to the Proms, exploring music inspired by the night. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic is conducted by Maxime Tortelier.
Join Proms Director, Edward Blakeman, and Chris Cotton, Chief Executive of the Royal Albert Hall, as they look back over the 2015 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms season.
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Vienna Philharmonic and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Youth Choir in Elgar’s choral masterpiece, with soloists Magdalena Kožená, Toby Spence and Roderick Williams.
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Vienna Philharmonic and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Youth Choir in Elgar’s choral masterpiece, with soloists Magdalena Kožená, Toby Spence and Roderick Williams.
Prepare for the Last Night of the Proms singalong with Mary King and members of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers.
Join in the Last Night of the Proms celebrations in Hyde Park, hosted by Sir Terry Wogan and featuring an array of musical stars.
Scotland joins the UK-wide Last Night festivities, with performances from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra and glorious music of all kinds on Glasgow Green.
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, soprano Danielle de Niese and tenor Jonas Kaufmann are the stars at this year’s Last Night.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales join the UK-wide Last Night celebration from Swansea.
Proms in the Park celebrations in Northern Ireland return to Belfast, with the Ulster Orchestra conducted by David Brophy.