蜜芽传媒 Proms
蜜芽传媒 Proms Calendar
By Year
Fri 15 Jul 2016
- 16:30Imperial College Union
A live Proms edition of 蜜芽传媒 Radio 3鈥檚 In Tune, presented by Sean Rafferty 鈥� with interviews and live performances from artists appearing this season.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
This year鈥檚 festival kicks off with Tchaikovsky鈥檚 鈥楻omeo and Juliet鈥� Fantasy-Overture before Sol Gabetta performs Elgar鈥檚 Cello Concerto. Finally, hear one of the greatest cantatas of the 20th century 鈥� Prokofiev鈥檚 'Alexander Nevsky'.
This year鈥檚 festival kicks off with Tchaikovsky鈥檚 鈥楻omeo and Juliet鈥� Fantasy-Overture before Sol Gabetta performs Elgar鈥檚 Cello Concerto. Finally, hear one of the greatest cantatas of the 20th century 鈥� Prokofiev鈥檚 'Alexander Nevsky'.
Programme
- Fantasy-Overture 鈥楻omeo and Juliet鈥�(20 mins)
- Cello Concerto in E minor(29 mins)
- interval
- Cantata 'Alexander Nevsky'(41 mins)
Performers
- Olga Borodinamezzo-soprano
- Sol Gabettacello
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Sat 16 Jul 2016
- 12:30Imperial College Union
Join Mary King and the 蜜芽传媒 Singers to sing excerpts from Mussorgsky鈥檚 Boris Godunov. Experience in sight-reading or a knowledge of the piece is an advantage but not essential.
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Proms Lecture: Four years after the spectacular opening of the London Olympics, writer of the Opening Ceremony, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, reflects on the cultural legacy of the Games.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Bryn Terfel leads the cast in The Royal Opera鈥檚 production of Mussorgsky鈥檚 masterful study of the power and vulnerability of a tsar. Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
Bryn Terfel leads the cast in The Royal Opera鈥檚 production of Mussorgsky鈥檚 masterful study of the power and vulnerability of a tsar. Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
Programme
- Boris Godunov(121 mins)concert performance; sung in Russian
Performers
- Bryn TerfelBoris Godunov
- Benjamin KnightFyodor
- Vlada BorovkoXenia
- John Graham HallShuisky
- Kostas SmoriginasSchelkalav
- Ain AngerPimen
- David Butt PhilipGrigory (Pretender Dmitry)
- Andrii GoniukovVarlaam
- Harry NicollMissail
- Rebecca de Pont DaviesInnkeeper
- Andrew TortiseYurodivy (Holy Fool)
- James PlattBorder Guard
- Sir Antonio Pappanoconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Sun 17 Jul 2016
- 10:30Imperial College Union
If you鈥檝e been inspired by the 蜜芽传媒 Proms and want to begin playing an instrument, come along to Imperial College to try out one of three fun instruments for beginners.
Part ofProms 2016 - 14:30Royal Albert Hall
Join Mary King and the 蜜芽传媒 Singers to sing excerpts from Faur茅鈥檚 Requiem with musicians from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
- 17:00Imperial College Union
Tom Service presents a live edition of 蜜芽传媒 Radio 3鈥檚 The Listening Service, exploring the way music takes us to altered states of mind and spirit.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The Choir of King鈥檚 College Cambridge joins forces with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment for music including Faur茅鈥檚 Requiem and Haydn鈥檚 Mass in Time of War.
The Choir of King鈥檚 College Cambridge joins forces with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment for music including Faur茅鈥檚 Requiem and Haydn鈥檚 Mass in Time of War.
Programme
- Exsultate, jubilate(14 mins)
- Mass in C major 'Paukenmesse'(42 mins)
- interval
- Pavane(7 mins)
- Cantique de Jean Racine(6 mins)
- Requiem(36 mins)
Performers
- Lucy Crowesoprano
- Paula Murrihymezzo-soprano
- Robin Tritschlertenor
- Roderick Williamssingerbaritone
- Stephen Cleoburyconductor
Mon 18 Jul 2016
- 13:00Cadogan Hall
The Proms kicks off its celebrations of Dutilleux鈥檚 centenary with a performance of his *Ainsi la nuit* performed by the Vertavo Quartet. Pianist Paul Lewis and cellist Bj酶rg Lewis join the quartet for a chamber version of Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No.12.
The Proms kicks off its celebrations of Dutilleux鈥檚 centenary with a performance of his *Ainsi la nuit* performed by the Vertavo Quartet. Pianist Paul Lewis and cellist Bj酶rg Lewis join the quartet for a chamber version of Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No.12.
Programme
- Cello Sonata(13 mins)
- Ainsi la nuit(15 mins)
- Piano Concerto No 12 in A major, K 414(25 mins)
Performers
- Paul Lewispiano
- Bj酶rg Lewiscello
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Marking the bicentenary of Charlotte Bront毛鈥檚 birth, her biographer Claire Harman and Yorkshire-born novelist and author of Chocolat Joanne Harris discuss her life and work.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight鈥檚 Prom. Bring your instrument and join in!
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
This evening鈥檚 programme opens with Ravel鈥檚 叠辞濒茅谤辞 and closes with Strauss鈥檚 Der Rosenkavalier suite. In between there鈥檚 a rare chance to hear Galina Ustvolskaya鈥檚 Third Symphony.
This evening鈥檚 programme opens with Ravel鈥檚 叠辞濒茅谤辞 and closes with Strauss鈥檚 Der Rosenkavalier suite. In between there鈥檚 a rare chance to hear Galina Ustvolskaya鈥檚 Third Symphony.
Programme
- 叠辞濒茅谤辞(16 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor(42 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No 3 'Jesus Messiah, save us!'(14 mins)
- Der Rosenkavalier 鈥� suite(25 mins)
Performers
- Behzod Abduraimovpiano
- Alexei Petrenkoreciter
- Valery Gergievconductor
Tue 19 Jul 2016
- 16:45Imperial College Union
Ahead of tonight鈥檚 performance of Beethoven鈥檚 Missa solemnis, this first in a series of archive film screenings features Myra Hess鈥檚 1954 Celebrity Recital.
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
Gianandrea Noseda conducts the massed forces of the 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic, the 贬补濒濒茅 Choir and Manchester Chamber Choir for Beethoven鈥檚 choral masterpiece. Soloists include soprano Camilla Nylund and tenor Stuart Skelton.
Gianandrea Noseda conducts the massed forces of the 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic, the 贬补濒濒茅 Choir and Manchester Chamber Choir for Beethoven鈥檚 choral masterpiece. Soloists include soprano Camilla Nylund and tenor Stuart Skelton.
Programme
- Missa solemnis(90 mins)
Performers
- Camilla Nylundsoprano
- Birgit Remmertmezzo-soprano
- Stuart Skeltontenor
- Gianandrea Nosedaconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016 - 22:15Royal Albert Hall
In the second ever Gospel Prom, hear some of the best Gospel music on offer, courtesy of the London Community Gospel Choir, the London Adventist Chorale and the V9 Collective.
Wed 20 Jul 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Composer, director and translator Jeremy Sams introduces Poulenc鈥檚 Stabat mater.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Marc Minkowski conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra and 蜜芽传媒 Singers in Poulenc鈥檚 choral masterpiece, the Stabat Mater, and Stravinsky鈥檚 *Pulcinella* Suite.
Marc Minkowski conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra and 蜜芽传媒 Singers in Poulenc鈥檚 choral masterpiece, the Stabat Mater, and Stravinsky鈥檚 *Pulcinella* Suite.
Programme
- Shylock(19 mins)
- Pulcinella Suite(23 mins)
- interval
- Stabat Mater(30 mins)
Performers
- Julie Fuchssoprano
- Julien Behrtenor
- Marc Minkowskiconductor
Part ofProms 2016
Thu 21 Jul 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Join Stephanie Jordan, Dance Research Professor at the University of Roehampton, for an introduction to tonight鈥檚 Strictly Prom.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Katie Derham 鈥� who reached the final in the most recent series of Strictly Come Dancing 鈥� presents a Prom dedicated to all things ballroom, tango and waltz. Gavin Sutherland conducts.
- 22:00Royal Albert Hall
Georgia Mann presents informal late-night music and poetry featuring emerging UK talent. Featuring The Southern Cone Quintet.
Fri 22 Jul 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
This year marks the centenary of the death of the great American writer Henry James, who visited and fell in love with Italy at the age of 26. Novelist and Henry James expert Philip Hensher reflects on his writing.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The French early music ensemble brings Mendelssohn鈥檚 鈥業talian鈥� Symphony and Mozart鈥檚 Symphony No.39 to the Proms, in their first appearance at the festival. J茅r茅mie Rhorer conducts.
The French early music ensemble brings Mendelssohn鈥檚 鈥業talian鈥� Symphony and Mozart鈥檚 Symphony No.39 to the Proms, in their first appearance at the festival. J茅r茅mie Rhorer conducts.
Programme
- Symphony No. 39 in E flat major(29 mins)
- Concert aria 'Infelice'(13 mins)
- interval
- Concert aria 'Ah, lo previdi', K272(13 mins)
- Symphony No 4 in A major 'Italian'(27 mins)
Performers
- Rosa Feolasoprano
- J茅r茅mie Rhorerconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Sat 23 Jul 2016
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
Naomi Wilkinson presents a lively Prom to introduce younger listeners to some of the greatest classical music 鈥� including Wagner鈥檚 鈥楻ide of the Valkyries鈥�, music from Bizet鈥檚 *Carmen* and Vaughan Williams鈥檚 *The Lark Ascending*.
Naomi Wilkinson presents a lively Prom to introduce younger listeners to some of the greatest classical music 鈥� including Wagner鈥檚 鈥楻ide of the Valkyries鈥�, music from Bizet鈥檚 *Carmen* and Vaughan Williams鈥檚 *The Lark Ascending*.
Programme
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
- Mambo (from West Side Story)
- Carmen Suite No 2 (Habanera)
- Night Ferry
- Trumpet Concerto (3rd mvt)
- Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra (5th mvt)
- Symphony No 10 in E minor (2nd mvt)
- The Lark Ascending
- Requiem (Dies irae)
- Requiem (Tuba mirum)
- Die Walk眉re 鈥� Ride of the Valkyries
Performers
- Naomi Wilkinsonpresenter
- Lemn Sissaypresenter
- DJ Switchturntables
- Matilda Lloydtrumpet
- Esther Yooviolin
- Wayne Marshallorgan
- Alpesh Chauhanconductor
- 14:00Imperial College Union
Join Mary King and members of the 蜜芽传媒 Singers to sing the famous spirituals from Tippett鈥檚 A Child of Our Time.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Tippett expert Oliver Soden introduces A Child of Our Time and discusses the life and work of the composer.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Conductor Mark Wigglesworth pairs the finale of Wagner鈥檚 opera *Die Walk眉re* with Michael Tippett鈥檚 *Child of our Time*, a pacifist oratorio infused with American spirituals.
Conductor Mark Wigglesworth pairs the finale of Wagner鈥檚 opera *Die Walk眉re* with Michael Tippett鈥檚 *Child of our Time*, a pacifist oratorio infused with American spirituals.
Programme
- Die Walk眉re 鈥� final scene(30 mins)
- interval
- A Child of Our Time
Performers
- Tamara Wilsonsoprano
- Susan Bickleymezzo-soprano
- Peter Hoaretenor
- James Creswellbass
- Mark Wigglesworthconductor
Composers
Sun 24 Jul 2016
- 13:00Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians to create your own music inspired by Ten Pieces II.
- 16:00Royal Albert Hall
Naomi Wilkinson presents a lively Prom to introduce younger listeners to some of the greatest classical music 鈥� including Wagner鈥檚 Ride of the Valkyries, music from Bizet鈥檚 Carmen and Vaughan Williams鈥檚 The Lark Ascending.
Naomi Wilkinson presents a lively Prom to introduce younger listeners to some of the greatest classical music 鈥� including Wagner鈥檚 Ride of the Valkyries, music from Bizet鈥檚 Carmen and Vaughan Williams鈥檚 The Lark Ascending.
Programme
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
- Symphony No 10 in E minor (2nd mvt)
- Trumpet Concerto (3rd mvt)
- Carmen Suite No 2 (Habanera)
- Requiem (Dies irae)
- Requiem (Tuba mirum)
- Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra (5th mvt)
- The Lark Ascending
- Night Ferry
- Die Walk眉re 鈥� Ride of the Valkyries
- Mambo (from West Side Story)
Performers
- Naomi Wilkinsonpresenter
- Lemn Sissaypresenter
- DJ Switchturntables
- Matilda Lloydtrumpet
- Esther Yooviolin
- Ten Pieces Choir
- Alpesh Chauhanconductor
- 18:00Imperial College Union
Continuing our series of archive film screenings, pianists Solomon (1956) and Claudio Arrau (1960) perform works by Beethoven (Piano Sonatas in F minor, Op. 57, 鈥楢ppassionata鈥�, and in C minor, Op. 111) and an Impromptu by Schubert.
- 20:00Royal Albert Hall
The world premiere of a new work by Magnus Lindberg is the curtain raiser for this LPO Prom, conducted by Vladimir Jurowski. Miah Persson and Christopher Purves are among the soloists in Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony.
The world premiere of a new work by Magnus Lindberg is the curtain raiser for this LPO Prom, conducted by Vladimir Jurowski. Miah Persson and Christopher Purves are among the soloists in Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony.
Programme
- Two Episodes(15 mins)蜜芽传媒 co-commission with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Helsinki Festival & Casa da M煤sica, Porto: world premiere
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�(68 mins)
Performers
- Miah Perssonsoprano
- Anna St茅phanymezzo-soprano
- John Daszaktenor
- Vladimir Jurowskiconductor
Composers
Mon 25 Jul 2016
- 13:00Cadogan Hall, London
Cellist Guy Johnston and friends perform a lunchtime chamber concert encompassing the music of Brahms, Villa-Lobos, Elgar and Julius Klengel.
Cellist Guy Johnston and friends perform a lunchtime chamber concert encompassing the music of Brahms, Villa-Lobos, Elgar and Julius Klengel.
Programme
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor (arr. A. L. Christopherson)(3 mins)
- Motet 'O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht', BWV 118(8 mins)(arr. Robin Michael)
- Enigma Variations 鈥撀燦imrod (arr. David Johnstone)(4 mins)
- Bachianas Brasileiras No 5(13 mins)
- Hymnus for 12 cellos(7 mins)
Performers
- Golda Schultzsoprano
- Guy Johnstoncello
- Emma Dentoncello
- Benjamin Hughescello
- Su-a Leecello
- Sarah McMahoncello
- Robin Michaelcello
- Brian O'Kanecello
- Justin Pearsoncello
- Pedro Silvacello
- Victoria Simonsencello
- Gabriella Swallowcello
- Adi Talcello
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Ahead of Glyndebourne鈥檚 performance of The Barber of Seville, New Generation Thinker Alun Withey and historian Kathryn Hughes contemplate the role and politics of shaving in 18th- and 19th-century Europe.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Glyndebourne Festival Opera returns to the Proms with Rossini鈥檚 delightful comedy. Baritone Bj枚rn B眉rger leads a cast that also includes soprano Danielle de Niese and Taylor Stayton.
Glyndebourne Festival Opera returns to the Proms with Rossini鈥檚 delightful comedy. Baritone Bj枚rn B眉rger leads a cast that also includes soprano Danielle de Niese and Taylor Stayton.
Programme
- The Barber of Seville(145 mins)
Performers
- Christophoros StamboglisDon Basilio
- Danielle de NieseRosina
- Alessandro CorbelliDr Bartolo
- Taylor StaytonCount Almaviva
- Bj枚rn B眉rgerFigaro
- Janis KellyBerta
- Huw Montague RendallFiorello
- Enrique Mazzolaconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Tue 26 Jul 2016
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
Learn to scratch with world champion DJ Mr Switch.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Composers in Conversation: Anthony Payne, who celebrates his 80th birthday this year, discusses his new work, Of Land, Sea and Sky, and talks about his influences and inspirations; with live performance and discussion.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Tchaikovsky鈥檚 symphonic work inspired by The Tempest opens the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 third Prom, before a world premiere by Anthony Payne and Ray Chen鈥檚 performance of Bruch鈥檚 Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky鈥檚 symphonic work inspired by The Tempest opens the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 third Prom, before a world premiere by Anthony Payne and Ray Chen鈥檚 performance of Bruch鈥檚 Violin Concerto
Programme
- The Tempest(18 mins)
- Of Land, Sea and Sky(20 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- interval
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor(24 mins)
- Toward the Unknown Region(12 mins)
Performers
- Ray Chenviolin
- Sir Andrew Davisconductor
Wed 27 Jul 2016
- 17:15Imperial College Union
In the first of a series of talks about Shakespeare and aspects of professional life examined in his plays, Colonel Tim Collins OBE and Professor Emma Smith discuss the depiction of soldiers and war in Shakespeare鈥檚 work.
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight鈥檚 Prom. Bring your instrument and join in!
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Jac van Steen and the 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales perform music by Dukas and a Michael Berkeley world premiere before Prokofiev鈥檚 dramatic ballet Romeo and Juliet.
Jac van Steen and the 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales perform music by Dukas and a Michael Berkeley world premiere before Prokofiev鈥檚 dramatic ballet Romeo and Juliet.
Programme
- La P茅ri 鈥� Fanfare(20 mins)and Po猫me dans茅
- Violin Concerto(20 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- interval
- Romeo and Juliet(48 mins)
Performers
- Chlo毛 Hanslipviolin
- Jac van Steenconductor
Part ofProms 2016
Thu 28 Jul 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
In the second event focussing on Shakespeare and aspects of professional life, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon, Richard Chartres, Bishop of London and Professor Ewan Fernie from Birmingham University discuss the place of the Church and clergymen in Shakespeare.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Robert Levin performs Beethoven鈥檚 Fourth Piano Concerto with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra before they turn their attention to Brahms鈥檚 First Symphony.
Robert Levin performs Beethoven鈥檚 Fourth Piano Concerto with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra before they turn their attention to Brahms鈥檚 First Symphony.
Programme
- Beatrice and Benedict 鈥� overture(8 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major(34 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No 1 in C minor(47 mins)
Performers
- Robert Levinpiano
- Sir Roger Norringtonconductor
Part ofProms 2016 - 22:00Royal Albert Hall
Georgia Mann presents informal late-night music and poetry featuring emerging UK talent.
Fri 29 Jul 2016
- 16:50Imperial College Union
In the 50thanniversary year of Bernard Haitink鈥檚 first appearance at the Proms, join us for a screening of his 1987 Prom with the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Bernard Haitink celebrates 50 years since his first Proms appearance with a performance of Mahler鈥檚 monumental Third Symphony. Sarah Connolly is the soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Bernard Haitink celebrates 50 years since his first Proms appearance with a performance of Mahler鈥檚 monumental Third Symphony. Sarah Connolly is the soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Programme
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor(101 mins)
Performers
- Dame Sarah Connollymezzo-soprano
- London Symphony Chorus (women's voices)
- Bernard Haitinkconductor
Composers
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
The Proms pays tribute to David Bowie, the rock and pop legend, who died at the age of 69 in January this year and whose influence was felt in every field of the arts.
Sat 30 Jul 2016
- 12:30Imperial College Union
Join Mary King and members of the 蜜芽传媒 Singers to sing excerpts from Berlioz鈥檚 Romeo and Juliet.
- 18:00Imperial College Union
Ahead of the performance of Berlioz鈥檚 'Romeo and Juliet', readings of Shakespeare and his Elizabethan contemporaries.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Orchestre R茅volutionnaire et Romantique and Monteverdi Choir in Berlioz鈥檚 choral symphony inspired by Shakespeare鈥檚 heart-breaking play.
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Orchestre R茅volutionnaire et Romantique and Monteverdi Choir in Berlioz鈥檚 choral symphony inspired by Shakespeare鈥檚 heart-breaking play.
Programme
- Romeo and Juliet(95 mins)(sung in French)
Performers
- Julie Bouliannemezzo-soprano
- Laurent Naouribass
- Sir John Eliot Gardinerconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Sun 31 Jul 2016
- 11:00Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians to create your own music inspired by this afternoon鈥檚 Prom.
- 15:45Royal Albert Hall
Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra return to the Proms to perform Richard Strauss鈥檚 Oboe Concerto and Mozart鈥檚 鈥楯upiter鈥� Symphony. Tom Service presents.
Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra return to the Proms to perform Richard Strauss鈥檚 Oboe Concerto and Mozart鈥檚 鈥楯upiter鈥� Symphony. Tom Service presents.
Programme
- Gejagte Form (2002 version)(17 mins)
- Oboe Concerto in D major(25 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 41 in C major, 鈥楯upiter鈥�(34 mins)
Performers
- Fran莽ois Leleuxoboe
- Nicholas Collonconductor
- Tom Servicepresenter
Part ofProms 2016 - 17:45Imperial College Union
Continuing our exploration of the ways in which Shakespeare portrayed aspects of professional life, Geoffrey Robertson QC talks about the law and lawyers. With readings from Bill Paterson
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Ravel鈥檚 Mother Goose Suite opens a programme which also includes a 蜜芽传媒 commission by Lera Auerbach and Debussy鈥檚 incidental music for King Lear and La mer. Edward Gardner conducts.
Ravel鈥檚 Mother Goose Suite opens a programme which also includes a 蜜芽传媒 commission by Lera Auerbach and Debussy鈥檚 incidental music for King Lear and La mer. Edward Gardner conducts.
Programme
- Mother Goose 鈥� suite(16 mins)
- The Infant Minstrel and His Peculiar Menagerie (Symphony No. 3)(30 mins)蜜芽传媒 co-commission with the Bergen Philharmonic and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande: UK premiere
- interval
- King Lear 鈥� Fanfare d'ouverture(2 mins)
- King Lear 鈥� Le sommeil de Lear(3 mins)
- La mer(23 mins)
Performers
- Vadim Gluzmanviolin
- Andrew Wattscounter-tenor
- Edward Gardnerconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Mon 1 Aug 2016
- 13:00Cadogan Hall, London
Actor and Erik Satie-fan Alistair McGowan presents an evening of music by the inimitable French composer, whose 150th anniversary falls this year. Pianist Alexandre Tharaud and singer Jean Delescluse perform.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Veteran sailor Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to circumnavigate the world non-stop single-handedly, talks about the sea, shipwrecks and sea captains depicted in Shakespeare鈥檚 plays.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
John Storg氓rds conducts a varied programme, opening with the UK premiere of J枚rg Widmann鈥檚 Armonica and including Schumann鈥檚 Violin Concerto and Nielsen鈥檚 Symphony No. 5.
John Storg氓rds conducts a varied programme, opening with the UK premiere of J枚rg Widmann鈥檚 Armonica and including Schumann鈥檚 Violin Concerto and Nielsen鈥檚 Symphony No. 5.
Programme
- Armonica(14 mins)UK premiere
- Violin Concerto in D minor(30 mins)
- interval
- The Tempest 鈥� Prelude(8 mins)
- Symphony No 5(35 mins)
Performers
- Christa Sch枚nfeldingerglass harmonica
- Teodoro Anzellottiaccordian
- Thomas Zehetmairviolin
- John Storg氓rdsconductor
Part ofProms 2016
Tue 2 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Novelist Patricia Duncker and New Generation Thinker Clare Walker-Gore of Trinity College, Cambridge, discuss George Eliot, her travels in 19th-century Germany and the music she refers to in her novels and diaries.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight鈥檚 Prom. Bring your instrument and join in!
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Pianist Steven Osborne is the soloist in Britten鈥檚 Piano Concerto, sandwiched between Ginastera鈥檚 Ollantay and Schubert鈥檚 鈥楪reat鈥� Symphony. Juanjo Meno conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic.
Pianist Steven Osborne is the soloist in Britten鈥檚 Piano Concerto, sandwiched between Ginastera鈥檚 Ollantay and Schubert鈥檚 鈥楪reat鈥� Symphony. Juanjo Meno conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic.
Programme
- Ollantay(14 mins)London premiere
- Piano Concerto(30 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in C major, 鈥楪reat鈥�(60 mins)
Performers
- Steven Osbornepiano
- Juanjo Menaconductor
Wed 3 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
In an introduction to Bart贸k鈥檚 Duke Bluebeard鈥檚 Castle, musicologist Heather Wiebe discusses the story behind the music and the life and work of the Hungarian composer.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Cellist Alban Gerhardt performs Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 Cello Concerto before the RPO and Charles Dutoit bring Bart贸k鈥檚 chilling Duke Bluebeard鈥檚 Castle to the Proms.
Cellist Alban Gerhardt performs Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 Cello Concerto before the RPO and Charles Dutoit bring Bart贸k鈥檚 chilling Duke Bluebeard鈥檚 Castle to the Proms.
Programme
- Cello Concerto in B minor(38 mins)
- interval
- Duke Bluebeard鈥檚 Castle(61 mins)
Performers
- Alban Gerhardtcello
- Ildik贸 Koml贸siJudith
- John RelyeaDuke Bluebeard
- Charles Dutoitconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Thu 4 Aug 2016
- 18:00Imperial College Union
A literary accompaniment to tonight鈥檚 Prom, with readings from some of the leading German Romantic poets who inspired Brahms.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Peter Serkin is the soloist in Brahms鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 2, before the UK premiere of Reinbert de Leeuw鈥檚 symphonic poem Der n盲chtliche Wanderer.
Peter Serkin is the soloist in Brahms鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 2, before the UK premiere of Reinbert de Leeuw鈥檚 symphonic poem Der n盲chtliche Wanderer.
Programme
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major(50 mins)
- interval
- Der n盲chtliche Wanderer(54 mins)UK premiere
Performers
- Peter Serkinpiano
- Oliver Knussenconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016 - 22:00Royal Albert Hall
Georgia Mann presents informal late-night music and poetry, featuring emerging talent. With Snowpoet and poet Holly Corfield Carr
Fri 5 Aug 2016
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Composers in Conversation: Helen Grime introduces the first part of her new two-part commission, Two Eardley Pictures, and talks about her inspiration and ideas.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The first part of a two-part commission by Helen Grime (see also Prom 30) opens the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 first Prom. It鈥檚 followed by Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Violin Concerto and Stravinsky鈥檚 Petrushka.
The first part of a two-part commission by Helen Grime (see also Prom 30) opens the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 first Prom. It鈥檚 followed by Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Violin Concerto and Stravinsky鈥檚 Petrushka.
Programme
- Two Eardley Pictures 鈥� 1: Catterline in Winter(9 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- Violin Concerto in D major(34 mins)
- interval
- Petrushka (1947 version)(35 mins)
Performers
- Pekka Kuusistoviolin
- Thomas Dausgaardconductor
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
This Late Night Prom spotlights the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland and features music by Duke Ellington and performances from saxophonist Iain Ballamy and singer Liane Carroll.
Sat 6 Aug 2016
- 11:00Imperial College Union
Join Hannah Kendall in picking apart new music from one of today's most exciting composers, Helen Grime
- 15:00The Chapel, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
The Proms heads to the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul at the Old Royal Naval College for the 蜜芽传媒 Singers鈥� performance of Rossini鈥檚 sacred work. Elizabeth Watts and Kathryn Rudge are among the soloists.
The Proms heads to the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul at the Old Royal Naval College for the 蜜芽传媒 Singers鈥� performance of Rossini鈥檚 sacred work. Elizabeth Watts and Kathryn Rudge are among the soloists.
Programme
- Petite messe solennelle(81 mins)
Performers
- Elizabeth Wattssoprano
- Kathryn Rudgemezzo-soprano
- Peter Autytenor
- James Plattbass
- Richard Pearceharmonium
- Iain Farringtonpiano
- David Hillconductor
Composers
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Ahead of Holst鈥檚 The Planets, novelist Stephen Baxter examines the work of science-fiction writer H. G. Wells, born 150 years ago.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Edward Gardner conducts the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the women of the City of Birmingham Youth Chorus in Strauss鈥� Also sprach Zarathustra and Holst鈥檚 The Planets. The programme opens with a new work by Iris ter Schiphorst.
Edward Gardner conducts the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the women of the City of Birmingham Youth Chorus in Strauss鈥� Also sprach Zarathustra and Holst鈥檚 The Planets. The programme opens with a new work by Iris ter Schiphorst.
Programme
- Gravitational Waves(8 mins)蜜芽传媒 co-commission with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain: London premiere
- Also sprach Zarathustra(34 mins)
- interval
- The Planets (incl. Colin Matthews's Pluto, the Renewer)(59 mins)
Performers
- CBSO Youth Chorus (women's voices)
- Edward Gardnerconductor
Sun 7 Aug 2016
- 14:00Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this afternoon鈥檚 Prom. Bring your instrument and join in!
- 15:45Royal Albert Hall
Ilan Volkov conducts Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 2 (soloist Pavel Kolesnikov) and Stravinsky鈥檚 The Firebird. Opening the programme is part 2 of Helen Grime鈥檚 new work (see also Prom 27).
Ilan Volkov conducts Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 2 (soloist Pavel Kolesnikov) and Stravinsky鈥檚 The Firebird. Opening the programme is part 2 of Helen Grime鈥檚 new work (see also Prom 27).
Programme
- Two Eardley Pictures 鈥� 2: Snow(8 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major(43 mins)
- interval
- The Firebird(44 mins)
Performers
- Pavel Kolesnikovpiano
- Ilan Volkovconductor
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Stravinsky expert Jonathan Cross examines The Rite of Spring.
Part ofProms 2016 - 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra presents an all-Russian programme, including Stravinsky鈥檚 The Rite of Spring. The evening begins with Prokofiev鈥檚 Scythian Suite before Kirill Gerstein is the soloist in Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 1.
The 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra presents an all-Russian programme, including Stravinsky鈥檚 The Rite of Spring. The evening begins with Prokofiev鈥檚 Scythian Suite before Kirill Gerstein is the soloist in Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 1.
Programme
- Scythian Suite(20 mins)
- Piano Concerto No 1 in B flat minor (original version, 1879)(34 mins)
- interval
- The Rite of Spring(34 mins)
Performers
- Kirill Gersteinpiano
- Thomas Dausgaardconductor
Mon 8 Aug 2016
- 12:00Royal Albert Hall
Jamie Cullum shares his song-writing skills and expertise from behind the piano.
- 13:00Cadogan Hall, London
Trumpeter H氓kan Hardenberger joins members of the brass section of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for the fourth Proms Chamber Music concert of the year.
Trumpeter H氓kan Hardenberger joins members of the brass section of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for the fourth Proms Chamber Music concert of the year.
Programme
- Sputnik(5 mins)
- songs, including from 鈥楾he Threepenny Opera鈥� and 鈥楾he Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny鈥�(20 mins)
- Adieu Satie(10 mins)excerpts
- Three MOB Pieces(10 mins)
Performers
- H氓kan Hardenbergertrumpet
- HK Grubervoice
- John Constablepiano
- Mats Bergstr枚mbanjo/guitar
- Claudia Buderaccordion
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Eva Schloss, step sister of Anne Frank, reads from her memoir about surviving the Holocaust, After Auschwitz, and talks about the fate of Anne and other children during the Second World War, to whom Dutilleux鈥檚 The Shadows of Time is dedicated.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The great French composer Henri Dutilleux would have been 100 this year. The Philharmonia Orchestra marks the occasion with a performance of The Shadows of Time, alongside Mahler鈥檚 Symphony No. 1.
The great French composer Henri Dutilleux would have been 100 this year. The Philharmonia Orchestra marks the occasion with a performance of The Shadows of Time, alongside Mahler鈥檚 Symphony No. 1.
Programme
- A Survivor from Warsaw(8 mins)
- The Shadows of Time(30 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 1 in D major(53 mins)
Performers
- David Wilson鈥怞ohnsonnarrator
- Philharmonia Voices (men's voices)
- Esa鈥怭ekka Salonenconductor
Part ofProms 2016
Tue 9 Aug 2016
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
A unique opportunity to play alongside Guy Johnston in a one-off cello ensemble.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Musicologist J. P. E. Harper Scott introduces Elgar鈥檚 First Symphony.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Juanjo Mena and the 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic celebrate Dutilleux鈥檚 centenary with 'Tout un monde lointain 鈥�' for cello and orchestra, alongside Mark Simpson鈥檚 Israfel and Elgar鈥檚 Symphony No. 1.
Juanjo Mena and the 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic celebrate Dutilleux鈥檚 centenary with 'Tout un monde lointain 鈥�' for cello and orchestra, alongside Mark Simpson鈥檚 Israfel and Elgar鈥檚 Symphony No. 1.
Programme
- Israfel(12 mins)London premiere
- 'Tout un monde lointain ...'(28 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 1 in A flat major(51 mins)
Performers
- Johannes Mosercello
- Juanjo Menaconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Wed 10 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
French music specialist Caroline Rae introduces Dutilleux鈥檚 Timbres, espace, mouvement and discusses the life and work of the composer.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Trumpeter H氓kan Hardenberger, banjo player Mats Bergstr枚m and accordionist Claudia Buder perform HK Gruber鈥檚 Busking, in a Prom which also includes Dutilleux鈥檚 Timbres, espace, mouvement and Beethoven鈥檚 Fifth Symphony.
Trumpeter H氓kan Hardenberger, banjo player Mats Bergstr枚m and accordionist Claudia Buder perform HK Gruber鈥檚 Busking, in a Prom which also includes Dutilleux鈥檚 Timbres, espace, mouvement and Beethoven鈥檚 Fifth Symphony.
Programme
- Timbres, espace, mouvement(20 mins)
- Busking(30 mins)London premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor(35 mins)
Performers
- H氓kan Hardenbergertrumpet
- Mats Bergstr枚mbanjo
- Claudia Buderaccordion
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- 21:45Royal Albert Hall
Georgia Mann presents informal late-night music and poetry featuring emerging UK talent.
Thu 11 Aug 2016
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Author and musicologist Jan Smaczny introduces Dvo危谩k鈥檚 Seventh Symphony and discusses the life and work of the composer.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Thomas S酶nderg氓rd conducts the 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales in a programme that includes the world premiere of Malcolm Hayes's Violin Concerto, performed by Tai Murray, and Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 Seventh Symphony.
Thomas S酶nderg氓rd conducts the 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales in a programme that includes the world premiere of Malcolm Hayes's Violin Concerto, performed by Tai Murray, and Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 Seventh Symphony.
Programme
- Dance Suite(18 mins)
- Violin Concerto(24 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor(35 mins)
Performers
- Tai Murrayviolin
- Thomas S酶nderg氓rdconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016 - 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Jamie Cullum presents an evening of late-night jazz, with performances from 蜜芽传媒 Introducing artists, the Heritage Orchestra and conductor Jules Buckley.
Fri 12 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Laura Tunbridge offers an insight into Brahms鈥檚 Fourth Symphony in the context of the other works in tonight鈥檚 programme.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Thomas S酶nderg氓rd conducts a varied programme, ranging from Stokowski鈥檚 orchestral transcription of Bach鈥檚 Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor to the world premiere of Huw Watkins鈥檚 Cello Concerto. The evening closes with Brahms鈥檚 Symphony No. 4.
Thomas S酶nderg氓rd conducts a varied programme, ranging from Stokowski鈥檚 orchestral transcription of Bach鈥檚 Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor to the world premiere of Huw Watkins鈥檚 Cello Concerto. The evening closes with Brahms鈥檚 Symphony No. 4.
Programme
- Partita for Orchestra(16 mins)
- Cello Concerto(25 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- interval
- Passacaglia, Op. 1(11 mins)
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor(39 mins)
Performers
- Paul Watkinscello
- Thomas S酶nderg氓rdconductor
Part ofProms 2016
Sat 13 Aug 2016
- 11:00Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians to create your own music inspired by this evening鈥檚 Prom.
- 14:00Imperial College Union
Join Edward Price and members of the 蜜芽传媒 Singers to explore some of the most famous songs by lyricist Ira Gershwin.
- 15:00Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe
Jonathan Cohen directs a concert of early vocal music inspired by the works of Shakespeare, who died 400 years ago this year. The programme includes music by Purcell, Blow, Locke and Draghi.
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Edward Seckerson introduces the music of tonight鈥檚 Gershwin Prom.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
John Wilson returns to the Proms with a programme celebrating one of the greatest song-writing duos of all time: George and Ira Gershwin. On the songlist for tonight 鈥� 鈥楩unny Face鈥�, 鈥楨mbraceable You鈥�, 鈥業 Got Rhythm鈥� and many more.
- 20:00Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe
Jonathan Cohen directs a concert of early vocal music inspired by the works of Shakespeare, who died 400 years ago this year. The programme includes music by Purcell, Blow, Locke and Draghi.
Sun 14 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Charlotte Bray discusses her new work 'Falling in the Fire'.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The Proms continues its Mahler strand with a performance of the iconic Fifth Symphony by the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Also on the programme is Haydn鈥檚 Symphony No. 34 and the world premiere of Charlotte Bray鈥檚 Falling in the Fire.
The Proms continues its Mahler strand with a performance of the iconic Fifth Symphony by the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Also on the programme is Haydn鈥檚 Symphony No. 34 and the world premiere of Charlotte Bray鈥檚 Falling in the Fire.
Programme
- Symphony No. 34 in D minor(18 mins)
- Falling in the Fire(22 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor(70 mins)
Performers
- Guy Johnstoncello
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Composers
Mon 15 Aug 2016
- 13:00Cadogan Hall, London
Two of the most exciting early music groups around 鈥� viol consort Fretwork and vocal ensemble Stile Antico 鈥� team up for an hour of Renaissance and Baroque music at Cadogan Hall.
Two of the most exciting early music groups around 鈥� viol consort Fretwork and vocal ensemble Stile Antico 鈥� team up for an hour of Renaissance and Baroque music at Cadogan Hall.
Programme
- It was a lover and his lass(4 mins)
- O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth(3 mins)
- Why do I use my paper, ink and pen?(3 mins)
- The Phoenix and the Turtle(6 mins)
- Fantasia a 5, 'Two parts in one in the fourth above'(6 mins)
- Be strong and of a good courage(3 mins)
- Sleep, fleshly birth(6 mins)
- Browning a 5, 'The leaves be green'(4 mins)
- Full fathom five(2 mins)
- Gentle sleep(7 mins)
- In nomine No. 1(4 mins)
- Draw on, sweet night(6 mins)
Performers
- 17:30蜜芽传媒 Broadcasting House
The Aurora Orchestra performs the winning pieces of the 2016 蜜芽传媒 Proms Inspire Young Composers鈥� Competition.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Musicologist John Deathridge discusses Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 8.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Thomas Ad猫s conducts his own Lieux retrouv茅s alongside Prokofiev鈥檚 鈥楥lassical鈥� Symphony, Francisco Coll鈥檚 Four Iberian miniatures and Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No.8.
Thomas Ad猫s conducts his own Lieux retrouv茅s alongside Prokofiev鈥檚 鈥楥lassical鈥� Symphony, Francisco Coll鈥檚 Four Iberian miniatures and Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No.8.
Programme
- Symphony No 8 in F major(26 mins)
- Four Iberian Miniatures(12 mins)London premiere
- interval
- Lieux retrouv茅s(15 mins)UK premiere of version with orchestra
- Symphony No 1 in D major, 'Classical'(15 mins)
Performers
- Augustin Hadelichviolin
- Steven Isserliscello
- Thomas Ad猫sconductor
Part ofProms 2016
Tue 16 Aug 2016
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Composers in Conversation: Colin Matthews, 70 this year, discusses his *Berceuse for Dresden* and talks about his influences and inspirations.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Sir Mark Elder conducts Mahler鈥檚 masterpiece for orchestra and voice 鈥� with soloists Alice Coote and Gregory Kunde. In the first half there鈥檚 a rare opportunity to hear Berlioz鈥檚 King Lear Overture and Colin Matthews鈥檚 Berceuse for Dresden.
Sir Mark Elder conducts Mahler鈥檚 masterpiece for orchestra and voice 鈥� with soloists Alice Coote and Gregory Kunde. In the first half there鈥檚 a rare opportunity to hear Berlioz鈥檚 King Lear Overture and Colin Matthews鈥檚 Berceuse for Dresden.
Programme
- Overture 'King Lear'(16 mins)
- Berceuse for Dresden(15 mins)London premiere
- interval
- Das Lied von der Erde(64 mins)
Performers
- Alice Cootemezzo-soprano
- Gregory Kundetenor
- Sir Mark Elderconductor
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
This Late Night Prom intersperses the work of J. S. Bach 鈥� including the motet 鈥楰omm, Jesu, komm鈥� 鈥� with that of Estonian composer Arvo P盲rt, including his 鈥楴unc dimittis鈥�. Harry Christophers conducts.
This Late Night Prom intersperses the work of J. S. Bach 鈥� including the motet 鈥楰omm, Jesu, komm鈥� 鈥� with that of Estonian composer Arvo P盲rt, including his 鈥楴unc dimittis鈥�. Harry Christophers conducts.
Programme
- Komm, Jesu, komm!, BWV 229(9 mins)
- Nunc dimittis(7 mins)
- Singet dem Herrn, BWV 225(14 mins)
- Triodion(14 mins)
- Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227(20 mins)
Performers
- Harry Christophersconductor
Composers
Wed 17 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Musicologist Barbara Eichner explores Wagner鈥檚 writing for the orchestra.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Legendary pianist Martha Argerich 鈥� who celebrates her 75th birthday this year 鈥� joins the West鈥揈astern Divan Orchestra to perform Liszt鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 1, before an all-Wagner second half.
Legendary pianist Martha Argerich 鈥� who celebrates her 75th birthday this year 鈥� joins the West鈥揈astern Divan Orchestra to perform Liszt鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 1, before an all-Wagner second half.
Programme
- Con brio(11 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major(18 mins)
- interval
- Tannh盲user 鈥� overture(14 mins)
- G枚tterd盲mmerung 鈥� Dawn and Siegfried鈥檚 Rhine Journey(20 mins)
- G枚tterd盲mmerung 鈥� Siegfried's Death and Funeral March
- The Mastersingers of Nuremberg 鈥� Prelude to Act 1(10 mins)
Performers
- Martha Argerichpiano
- Daniel Barenboimconductor
Composers
Thu 18 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
What is it like to perform Shakespeare? And how does the playwright portray the profession he knew best? Actor and director Michael Pennington discusses Shakespeare on stage.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra performs some of the best music written for Shakespeare adaptations on the stage and screen 鈥� from Joby Talbot鈥檚 ballet The Winter鈥檚 Tale to Bernstein鈥檚 West Side Story and Cole Porter鈥檚 Kiss Me, Kate.
The 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra performs some of the best music written for Shakespeare adaptations on the stage and screen 鈥� from Joby Talbot鈥檚 ballet The Winter鈥檚 Tale to Bernstein鈥檚 West Side Story and Cole Porter鈥檚 Kiss Me, Kate.
Programme
- Richard III Suite (arr. Muir Mathieson)(8 mins)
- Love鈥檚 Labour鈥檚 Lost 鈥� suite(16 mins)
- The Tempest 鈥� Overture to Act 4(5 mins)
- As You Like It 鈥� a poem for orchestra after Shakespeare(6 mins)
- Springtime Dance from The Winter's Tale(6 mins)
- interval
- Symphonic Dances from 鈥榃est Side Story鈥�(24 mins)
- Kiss Me Kate(19 mins)
- The Boys from Syracuse(17 mins)
Performers
- Keith Lockhartconductor
- 22:00Royal Albert Hall
Georgia Mann presents informal late-night music and poetry, featuring emerging talent.
Fri 19 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Nigel Simeone introduces Jan谩鈭俥k鈥檚 opera The Makropulos Affair.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Soprano Karita Mattila stars in this performance of Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 fascinating opera about immortality, death and finding meaning in life. Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
Soprano Karita Mattila stars in this performance of Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 fascinating opera about immortality, death and finding meaning in life. Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
Programme
- The Makropulos Affair(104 mins)(concert performance; sung in Czech)
Performers
- Karita MattilaEmilia Marty
- Ale拧 BrisceinAlbert Gregor
- Gust谩v Bel谩膷ekDr Kolenat媒
- Jan Vac铆k痴铆迟别办
- Eva 艩t臎rbov谩Kristina
- Svatopluk SemBaron Jaroslav Prus
- Ale拧 Vor谩膷ekJanek
- Jan Je啪ek贬补耻办-艩别苍诲辞谤蹿
- Ji艡铆 KleckerStage Technician
- Yvona 艩kv谩rov谩Cleaning Woman
- Jana Hrochov谩Chambermaid
- Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vekconductor
- Kenneth Richardsonstage director
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Sat 20 Aug 2016
- 13:00Imperial College Union
Join Mary King and the 蜜芽传媒 Singers to sing excerpts from Mozart鈥檚 Mass in C minor. Experience in sight-reading or a knowledge of the piece is an advantage but not essential.
- 15:00Roundhouse, Camden
Andrew Gourlay conducts the London Sinfonietta in a performance of a new piece by David Sawer.
Andrew Gourlay conducts the London Sinfonietta in a performance of a new piece by David Sawer.
Programme
- The Message(3 mins)
- Open Spaces II(16 mins)
- Signal Before War蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- April \ March(20 mins)蜜芽传媒 co-commission with the Royal Philharmonic Society Drummond Fund with support from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation: world premiere
- smear(10 mins)
- Ramifications(9 mins)
Performers
- Jonathan Mortonviolin
- Andrew Gourlayconductor
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Timothy Jones introduces Mozart鈥檚 Mass in C minor.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Mahler鈥檚 搁眉肠办别谤迟-尝颈别诲别谤 is paired with Mozart鈥檚 Mass in C minor 鈥� the 鈥楪reat鈥�. Soprano Carolyn Sampson and bass Matthew Rose are among the soloists. They鈥檙e joined by the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and conducted by Ilan Volkov.
Mahler鈥檚 搁眉肠办别谤迟-尝颈别诲别谤 is paired with Mozart鈥檚 Mass in C minor 鈥� the 鈥楪reat鈥�. Soprano Carolyn Sampson and bass Matthew Rose are among the soloists. They鈥檙e joined by the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and conducted by Ilan Volkov.
Programme
- 顿茅谤颈惫别蝉(13 mins)UK premiere
- 搁眉肠办别谤迟-尝颈别诲别谤(20 mins)
- interval
- Mass in C minor, K427(55 mins)
Performers
- Louise Aldersoprano
- Carolyn Sampsonsoprano
- Tanja Ariane Baumgartnermezzo-soprano
- Benjamin Huletttenor
- Matthew Rosebass
- Ilan Volkovconductor
Sun 21 Aug 2016
- 14:00Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this afternoon鈥檚 Prom. Bring your instrument and join in!
- 15:45Royal Albert Hall
A new work by Piers Hellawell opens the Ulster Orchestra鈥檚 Prom, before a performance of Haydn鈥檚 Cello Concerto No. 1, with soloist Narek Hakhnazaryan, and Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Fifth Symphony.
A new work by Piers Hellawell opens the Ulster Orchestra鈥檚 Prom, before a performance of Haydn鈥檚 Cello Concerto No. 1, with soloist Narek Hakhnazaryan, and Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Fifth Symphony.
Programme
- Wild Flow(20 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- Cello Concerto No 1 in C major(24 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor(50 mins)
Performers
- Narek Hakhnazaryancello
- Rafael Payareconductor
- 17:45Imperial College Union
The Herdwick Shepherd, James Rebanks, talks about his profession as depicted in Shakespeare鈥檚 plays and how it has changed over 400 years. He is joined on stage by Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Oxford University.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Alisa Weilerstein joins the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra to perform Pintscher鈥檚 Reflections on Narcissus for cello and orchestra, before a performance of Mendelssohn鈥檚 music for A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream, interspersed with text by Gerard McBurney.
Alisa Weilerstein joins the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra to perform Pintscher鈥檚 Reflections on Narcissus for cello and orchestra, before a performance of Mendelssohn鈥檚 music for A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream, interspersed with text by Gerard McBurney.
Programme
- Reflections on Narcissus(35 mins)
- interval
- A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream 鈥� incidental music(66 mins)overture and incidental music
Performers
- Alisa Weilersteincello
- Katherine Brodericksoprano
- Clara Mourizmezzo-soprano
- Mark BentonBottom
- Alex HassellOberon/Theseus
- Simon ManyondaPuck
- Sinead MatthewsHermia/Fairy/Mistress Quince
- Sam SwannLysander/Snout/Philostrate
- Michelle TerryTitania/Hippolyta
- Matthias Pintscherconductor
- Bijan Sheibanistage director
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Mon 22 Aug 2016
- 13:00Cadogan Hall
The sixth chamber music concert at Cadogan Hall this year sees pianist Louis Lortie exploring some of the virtuosic transcriptions of operatic works for the keyboard.
The sixth chamber music concert at Cadogan Hall this year sees pianist Louis Lortie exploring some of the virtuosic transcriptions of operatic works for the keyboard.
Programme
- Soir茅es musicales 鈥� La regata veneziana (notturno) (arr. Liszt)(5 mins)
- Soir茅es musicales 鈥� La danza (tarantella) (arr. Liszt)
- Napoli(15 mins)
- Barcarolle No 5 in F sharp minor(6 mins)
- Barcarolle No 7 in D minor(6 mins)
- Venezia e Napoli(20 mins)
Performers
- Louis Lortiepiano
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Conductor Jules Buckley introduces the music of tonight鈥檚 Prom.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The Metropole Orkest 鈥� one of the world鈥檚 leading pop and jazz orchestras 鈥� celebrates the music of Quincy Jones in this Monday night Prom, conducted by Jules Buckley.
Tue 23 Aug 2016
- 12:00Royal Albert Hall
Join pianist Gabriela Montero to explore the wonderful world of improvisation.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Ahead of tonight鈥檚 performance of Rachmaninov鈥檚 *Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Rev. Richard Coles and poet Imtiaz Dharker discuss the Devil in Christian and Islamic cultures.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Continuing the Shakespeare theme this season, Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Hamlet Overture is the curtain-opener for a concert that also includes Rachmaninov鈥檚 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (with soloist Stephen Hough) and Prokofiev鈥檚 Third Symphony.
Continuing the Shakespeare theme this season, Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Hamlet Overture is the curtain-opener for a concert that also includes Rachmaninov鈥檚 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (with soloist Stephen Hough) and Prokofiev鈥檚 Third Symphony.
Programme
- Fantasy-Overture 'Hamlet'(18 mins)
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini(23 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 3 in C minor(34 mins)
Performers
- Sir Stephen Houghpiano
- Alexander Vedernikovconductor
Wed 24 Aug 2016
- 13:00Imperial College Union
Learn to arrange like a pro with Jules Buckley and a band of professional musicians.
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Arthur Nestrovski, Artistic Director of the S茫o Paulo Symphony Orchestra, discusses the life and work of the orchestra.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Gabriela Montero is the soloist in Grieg鈥檚 Piano Concerto, the programme also includes music by Villa-Lobos, Marlos Nobre and Rachmaninov鈥檚 Symphonic Dances.
Gabriela Montero is the soloist in Grieg鈥檚 Piano Concerto, the programme also includes music by Villa-Lobos, Marlos Nobre and Rachmaninov鈥檚 Symphonic Dances.
Programme
- Kabbalah(10 mins)UK premiere
- Piano Concerto in A minor(30 mins)
- interval
- Bachianas Brasileiras No 4 鈥� Prelude(8 mins)
- Symphonic Dances(36 mins)
Performers
- Gabriela Monteropiano
- Marin Alsopconductor
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
The S茫o Paulo Jazz Symphony joins Marin Alsop and the city鈥檚 symphony orchestra for a Late Night Prom exploring Brazilian popular music.
Thu 25 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Composers in Conversation: Emily Howard joins us ahead of the world premiere of her new work 鈥楾orus鈥�, exploring her influences and inspirations, with live performance and discussion. With musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Vasily Petrenko conducts Shostakovich鈥檚 Cello Concerto, with soloist Truls M酶rk, and Rachmaninov鈥檚 Symphony No. 3. But before that, there鈥檚 the world premiere of Emily Howard鈥檚 Torus.
Vasily Petrenko conducts Shostakovich鈥檚 Cello Concerto, with soloist Truls M酶rk, and Rachmaninov鈥檚 Symphony No. 3. But before that, there鈥檚 the world premiere of Emily Howard鈥檚 Torus.
Programme
- Torus (Concerto for Orchestra)(20 mins)蜜芽传媒 co-commission with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra: world premiere
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major(29 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor(40 mins)
Performers
- Alexey Stadlercello
- Vasily Petrenkoconductor
Part ofProms 2016 - 21:50Royal Albert Hall
Georgia Mann presents informal late-night music and poetry, featuring emerging talent.
Fri 26 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Sir Nicholas Kenyon introduces Mozart鈥檚 Requiem and the mythology around the music.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Iv谩n Fischer conducts an all-Mozart programme, including the Clarinet Concerto and the Requiem. Soprano Lucy Crowe and tenor Jeremy Ovenden are among the soloists.
Iv谩n Fischer conducts an all-Mozart programme, including the Clarinet Concerto and the Requiem. Soprano Lucy Crowe and tenor Jeremy Ovenden are among the soloists.
Programme
- Aria 'Per questa bella mano'(8 mins)
- Clarinet Concerto in A major(28 mins)
- interval
- Requiem in D minor (compl. S眉ssmayr)(55 mins)
Performers
- 脕kos 脕csclarinet
- Lucy Crowesoprano
- Barbara Kozeljmezzo-soprano
- Jeremy Ovendentenor
- Hanno M眉ller鈥怋rachmannbass-baritone
- Iv谩n Fischerconductor
Composers
Sat 27 Aug 2016
- 13:00Bold Tendencies Multi-Storey Car Park, Peckham
Spend an afternoon creating music with members of Multi-Story: the resident orchestra at Bold Tendencies multi-storey car park in Peckham.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Writer Rosamund Bartlett discusses Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Symphony No. 4.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Hans Abrahamsen鈥檚 let me tell you is paired with Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Symphony No. 4 for the CBSO鈥檚 first of two Proms, this one conducted by the orchestra鈥檚 new music director.
Hans Abrahamsen鈥檚 let me tell you is paired with Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Symphony No. 4 for the CBSO鈥檚 first of two Proms, this one conducted by the orchestra鈥檚 new music director.
Programme
- The Magic Flute (Overture)(7 mins)
- let me tell you(35 mins)London premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor(44 mins)
Performers
- Barbara Hannigansoprano
- Mirga Gra啪inyt臈鈥怲ylaconductor
Sun 28 Aug 2016
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
This matinee concert will be packed with familiar faces from CBeebies, including Andy Day (Dinosaur, Prehistoric Adventure), Gemma Hunt (Swashbuckle) and Rebecca Keatley (Let鈥檚 Play). And there鈥檒l be live music from the 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra.
- 12:30Imperial College Union
Continue your CBeebies family adventure at the Proms and join in our range of activities from arts and crafts to music and dance. You never know, your favourite CBeebies character might even pop in to say hello!
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Strauss expert William Mival introduces the epic 'An Alpine Symphony'.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The UK premiere of Thomas Larcher鈥檚 Symphony No. 2 opens this 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra Prom, before performances of Wagner鈥檚 Wesendonck Lieder and Strauss鈥檚 epic Alpine Symphony. Semyon Bychkov conducts.
The UK premiere of Thomas Larcher鈥檚 Symphony No. 2 opens this 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra Prom, before performances of Wagner鈥檚 Wesendonck Lieder and Strauss鈥檚 epic Alpine Symphony. Semyon Bychkov conducts.
Programme
- Symphony No 2(35 mins)Uk premiere
- Wesendonck-Lieder(21 mins)
- interval
- An Alpine Symphony(49 mins)
Performers
- Elisabeth Kulmanmezzo-soprano
- Semyon Bychkovconductor
Part ofProms 2016
Mon 29 Aug 2016
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
This matinee concert will be packed with familiar faces from CBeebies, including Andy Day (Dinosaur, Prehistoric Adventure), Gemma Hunt (Swashbuckle) and Rebecca Keatley (Let鈥檚 Play). And there鈥檒l be live music from the 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra.
- 12:30Imperial College Union
Continue your CBeebies family adventure at the Proms.
- 13:00Cadogan Hall
A new work by Sally Beamish for viola and piano is at the centre of this chamber music programme, in between Schubert鈥檚 Quartettsatz and Mozart鈥檚 String Quintet No. 3.
A new work by Sally Beamish for viola and piano is at the centre of this chamber music programme, in between Schubert鈥檚 Quartettsatz and Mozart鈥檚 String Quintet No. 3.
Programme
- Quartettsatz in C minor(9 mins)
- Merula perpetua(10 mins)蜜芽传媒 co-commission with the Royal Philharmonic Society: world premiere
- String Quintet in C major(36 mins)
Performers
- Lise Berthaudviola
- David Saudubraypiano
- 17:45Imperial College Union
As the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra performs at the Proms, novelist Philip Kerr and historian Karen Leeder talk about East and West Germany.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Sir Andr谩s Schiff is the soloist in Beethoven鈥檚 鈥楨mperor鈥� Concerto, which sits in between the composer鈥檚 Leonore Overture No. 2 and Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 7. Herbert Blomstedt conducts.
Sir Andr谩s Schiff is the soloist in Beethoven鈥檚 鈥楨mperor鈥� Concerto, which sits in between the composer鈥檚 Leonore Overture No. 2 and Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 7. Herbert Blomstedt conducts.
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 2(14 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, 鈥楨mperor鈥�(38 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 7 in A major(38 mins)
Performers
- Herbert Blomstedtconductor
- Sir Andr谩s Schiffpiano
Composers
Tue 30 Aug 2016
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Broadcaster and journalist Stephen Johnson introduces Bruckner鈥檚 Ninth Symphony and discusses the life and work of the composer.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Bruckner鈥檚 Ninth Symphony is paired with Bach鈥檚 Cantata No. 82 in an appearance from elite Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester. Bass-baritone Christian Gerhaher is the soloist and Philippe Jordan conducts.
Bruckner鈥檚 Ninth Symphony is paired with Bach鈥檚 Cantata No. 82 in an appearance from elite Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester. Bass-baritone Christian Gerhaher is the soloist and Philippe Jordan conducts.
Programme
- Cantata No 82, 'Ich habe genug'(22 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor(64 mins)
Performers
- Christian Gerhaherbass-baritone
- Philippe Jordanconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016 - 22:15Royal Albert Hall
One of the most exciting saxophonists around, Kamasi Washington brings his band to the Proms to perform tracks from his latest album, The Epic. He鈥檒l be joined by string players from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jules Buckley.
Wed 31 Aug 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Tonight鈥檚 Prom features a setting by Zemlinsky of 鈥楾he Gardener鈥� by the great Bengali poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Baiba Skride performs Mozart鈥檚 鈥楾urkish鈥� Violin Concerto before a performance of Zemlinsky鈥檚 Lyric Symphony, with baritone Christopher Maltman and soprano Siobhan Stagg. Simone Young conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
Baiba Skride performs Mozart鈥檚 鈥楾urkish鈥� Violin Concerto before a performance of Zemlinsky鈥檚 Lyric Symphony, with baritone Christopher Maltman and soprano Siobhan Stagg. Simone Young conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
Programme
- Concerto for Orchestra(15 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- Violin Concerto No 5 in A major, K 219 'Turkish'(29 mins)
- interval
- Lyric Symphony(46 mins)
Performers
- Baiba Skrideviolin
- Siobhan Staggsoprano
- Christopher Maltmanbaritone
- Simone Youngconductor
Part ofProms 2016
Thu 1 Sep 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
In celebration of the cello at this summer鈥檚 Proms, join us for a special screening of Paul Tortelier鈥檚 1964 masterclass on Bach鈥檚 Suite No. 3 in C major for solo cello.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Les Arts Florissants brings J. S. Bach鈥檚 magnificent Mass in B minor to the Proms. William Christie conducts a cast of soloists including soprano Katherine Watson, counter-tenor Tim Mead, tenor Reinoud van Mechelen and baritone Andr茅 Morsch.
Les Arts Florissants brings J. S. Bach鈥檚 magnificent Mass in B minor to the Proms. William Christie conducts a cast of soloists including soprano Katherine Watson, counter-tenor Tim Mead, tenor Reinoud van Mechelen and baritone Andr茅 Morsch.
Programme
- Mass in B minor(110 mins)
Performers
- Katherine Watsonsoprano
- Tim Meadcounter-tenor
- Reinoud Van Mechelentenor
- Andr茅 Morschbaritone
- William Christieconductor
Composers
- 21:45Royal Albert Hall
Georgia Mann presents informal late-night music and poetry featuring emerging UK talent.
Fri 2 Sep 2016
- 17:00Imperial College Union
Counterpoint 鈥� The 2016 Final. Paul Gambaccini chairs the Grand Final of the much-loved 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 music quiz, with amateur music-lovers from around the UK answering questions on a wide variety of music to decide who takes the trophy for 2016.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Rattle pairs Mahler鈥檚 Seventh Symphony with 脡肠濒补迟, a work written in 1965 by the legendary French composer and conductor, Pierre Boulez, who died earlier this year.
Rattle pairs Mahler鈥檚 Seventh Symphony with 脡肠濒补迟, a work written in 1965 by the legendary French composer and conductor, Pierre Boulez, who died earlier this year.
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3鈥檚 Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an evening of revolutionary 20th-century music performed by Ensemble Intercontemporain and the 蜜芽传媒 Singers. The programme includes Bart贸k鈥檚 Three Village Scenes and Boulez鈥檚 Anth猫mes 2.
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3鈥檚 Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an evening of revolutionary 20th-century music performed by Ensemble Intercontemporain and the 蜜芽传媒 Singers. The programme includes Bart贸k鈥檚 Three Village Scenes and Boulez鈥檚 Anth猫mes 2.
Programme
- Three Village Scenes(12 mins)
- Anth猫mes 2(20 mins)
- Penthode(20 mins)
- cummings ist der Dichter(13 mins)
Performers
- Jeanne-Marie Conquerviolin
- Baldur Br枚nnimannconductor
Composers
Sat 3 Sep 2016
- 12:00Bold Tendencies Multi-Storey Car Park, Peckham
The American minimalist composer Steve Reich is 80 this year and the Proms is celebrating with a programme of his works performed by the Multi-Story Orchestra. The programme includes Reich鈥檚 Music for Large Ensemble and Eight Lines.
The American minimalist composer Steve Reich is 80 this year and the Proms is celebrating with a programme of his works performed by the Multi-Story Orchestra. The programme includes Reich鈥檚 Music for Large Ensemble and Eight Lines.
Programme
- Vermont Counterpoint(10 mins)
- Eight Lines(18 mins)
- Music for a Large Ensemble(18 mins)
Performers
- Christopher Starkconductor
Composers
- 15:00Bold Tendencies Multi-Storey Car Park, Peckham
The American minimalist composer Steve Reich is 80 this year and the Proms is celebrating with a programme of his works performed by the Multi-Story Orchestra. The programme includes Reich鈥檚 Music for Large Ensemble and Eight Lines.
The American minimalist composer Steve Reich is 80 this year and the Proms is celebrating with a programme of his works performed by the Multi-Story Orchestra. The programme includes Reich鈥檚 Music for Large Ensemble and Eight Lines.
Programme
- Vermont Counterpoint(10 mins)
- Eight Lines(18 mins)
- Music for a Large Ensemble(18 mins)
Performers
- Christopher Starkconductor
Composers
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Nicholas Baragwanath introduces Brahms鈥檚 Second Symphony.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
For their second Prom of the year, Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic pair Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 Slavonic Dances with Brahms鈥檚 Symphony No. 2, and open the concert with the world premiere of a work by Julian Anderson.
For their second Prom of the year, Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic pair Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 Slavonic Dances with Brahms鈥檚 Symphony No. 2, and open the concert with the world premiere of a work by Julian Anderson.
Programme
- Incantesimi(8 mins)UK premiere
- Slavonic Dances, Op 46(36 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in D major(41 mins)
Performers
- Sir Simon Rattleconductor
Sun 4 Sep 2016
- 12:30Imperial College Union
Join Mary King and members of the 蜜芽传媒 Singers to sing excerpts from Rossini鈥檚 Semiramide.
- 14:00Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this afternoon鈥檚 Prom. Bring your instrument and join in!
- 15:45Royal Albert Hall
The Sim贸n Bol铆var Orchestra have become Proms favourites and this year the ensemble brings a programme of music by Paul Desenne and Villa-Lobos 鈥� finishing the evening with Ravel鈥檚 La valse.
The Sim贸n Bol铆var Orchestra have become Proms favourites and this year the ensemble brings a programme of music by Paul Desenne and Villa-Lobos 鈥� finishing the evening with Ravel鈥檚 La valse.
Programme
- Hipnosis mariposa(13 mins)UK premiere
- Bachianas Brasileiras No 2(22 mins)
- interval
- Daphnis and Chloe 鈥� Suite No. 2(16 mins)
- La valse(12 mins)
Performers
- Gustavo Dudamelconductor
- 17:15Imperial College Union
Musicologist Roger Parker introduces Rossini鈥檚 final Italian opera.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Soprano Albina Shagimuratova sings the title role in Rossini鈥檚 opera about a legendary Queen of Babylon. Sir Mark Elder conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Chorus of Opera Rara.
Soprano Albina Shagimuratova sings the title role in Rossini鈥檚 opera about a legendary Queen of Babylon. Sir Mark Elder conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Chorus of Opera Rara.
Programme
- Semiramide(190 mins)(concert performance; sung in Italian)
Performers
- Albina ShagimuratovaSemiramide
- Daniela BarcellonaArsace
- Mirco PalazziAssur
- Barry BanksIdreno
- Gianluca BurattoOroe
- Susana GasparAzema
- David Butt PhilipMitrane
- James PlattNino's Ghost
- Sir Mark Elderconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Mon 5 Sep 2016
- 13:00Cadogan Hall
Soprano Carolyn Sampson and counter-tenor Iestyn Davies spend an hour exploring songs about love, including Purcell鈥檚 鈥業f music be the food of love鈥� (in a version by Britten) and Quilter鈥檚 setting of Shakespeare鈥檚 鈥業t was a lover and his lass鈥�.
- 17:45Imperial College Union
On the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot 鈥楥apability鈥� Brown, historian Anna Pavord talks about his work and legacy.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Daniel Barenboim kicks off a series of concerts pairing Mozart and Bruckner. Barenboim is the soloist in Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 24, before conducting Bruckner鈥檚 Fourth Symphony.
Daniel Barenboim kicks off a series of concerts pairing Mozart and Bruckner. Barenboim is the soloist in Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 24, before conducting Bruckner鈥檚 Fourth Symphony.
Programme
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor(31 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, 鈥楻omantic鈥�(69 mins)
Performers
- Daniel Barenboimpiano/director
Composers
Tue 6 Sep 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
On this day 350 years ago the capital was in ruins after the Great Fire of London. Historian Adrian Tinniswood describes the massive clearing-up operation, and talks to New Generation Thinker Thomas Charlton of Dr Williams鈥檚 Library.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 22, directed from the piano by Daniel Barenboim, is paired with Bruckner鈥檚 Sixth Symphony in the Berlin Staatskapelle鈥檚 second Prom.
Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 22, directed from the piano by Daniel Barenboim, is paired with Bruckner鈥檚 Sixth Symphony in the Berlin Staatskapelle鈥檚 second Prom.
Programme
- Piano Concerto No 26 in D major, K 537 'Coronation'(35 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 6 in A major(53 mins)
Performers
- Daniel Barenboimpiano/director
Composers
Part ofProms 2016
Wed 7 Sep 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Ahead of tonight鈥檚 concert, writer and broadcaster Gavin Plumley talks about the life and work of the Staatskapelle Dresden and the orchestra鈥檚 place in German culture. Edited version broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 during tonight鈥檚 interval
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Daniil Trifonov is the soloist in Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 21 before Christian Thielemann conducts Bruckner鈥檚 Third Symphony.
Daniil Trifonov is the soloist in Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 21 before Christian Thielemann conducts Bruckner鈥檚 Third Symphony.
Programme
- Piano Concerto No 21 in C major, K 467
- interval
- Symphony No 3 in D minor(58 mins)
Performers
- Daniil Trifonovpiano
- Christian Thielemannconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2016 - 22:00Royal Albert Hall
Georgia Mann presents informal late-night music and poetry featuring emerging UK talent.
Thu 8 Sep 2016
- 17:15Imperial College Union
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 presenter Ian MacMillan, award-winning poet Jackie Kay and Director of The Poetry Society Judith Palmer introduce the winning entries in this year鈥檚 蜜芽传媒 Proms Poetry Competition and welcome some of the winners on stage to read their poems.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Beethoven鈥檚 Violin Concerto 鈥� performed by Nikolaj Znaider 鈥� opens the second of the Dresden orchestra鈥檚 Proms. In the second half, Reger鈥檚 Variations on a Theme by Mozart is paired with Strauss鈥檚 tone poem Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche.
Beethoven鈥檚 Violin Concerto 鈥� performed by Nikolaj Znaider 鈥� opens the second of the Dresden orchestra鈥檚 Proms. In the second half, Reger鈥檚 Variations on a Theme by Mozart is paired with Strauss鈥檚 tone poem Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche.
Programme
- Violin Concerto in D major(45 mins)
- interval
- Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart(34 mins)
- Till Eulenspiegel鈥檚 Merry Pranks(15 mins)
Performers
- Nikolaj Znaiderviolin
- Christian Thielemannconductor
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
In this Late Night Prom, Richard Egarr conducts the Academy of Ancient Music in Handel鈥檚 glorious Coronation Anthems 鈥� the most famous of which is 鈥榋adok the Priest鈥�.
In this Late Night Prom, Richard Egarr conducts the Academy of Ancient Music in Handel鈥檚 glorious Coronation Anthems 鈥� the most famous of which is 鈥榋adok the Priest鈥�.
Programme
- Coronation Anthem 鈥榋adok the Priest鈥�(6 mins)
- Coronation Anthem 'My heart is inditing'(12 mins)
- Armonico tributo 鈥� Sonata No. 5 in G major(22 mins)
- Coronation Anthem 'Let thy hand be strengthened'(8 mins)
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 鈥� Air (arr. L. Stokowski)(5 mins)
- Dido and Aeneas 鈥� 鈥榃hen I am laid in earth鈥� (Dido鈥檚 Lament)(5 mins)
- Coronation Anthem 'The king shall rejoice'(11 mins)
Performers
- Richard Egarrconductor
Fri 9 Sep 2016
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Join Director of the Proms David Pickard and Chris Cotton, Chief Executive of the Royal Albert Hall, as they look back over the 2016 Proms season.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Marin Alsop returns to the Proms stage to conduct Verdi鈥檚 magnificent Requiem, with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Proms Youth Choir. The evening鈥檚 soloists include soprano Tamara Wilson.
Marin Alsop returns to the Proms stage to conduct Verdi鈥檚 magnificent Requiem, with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Proms Youth Choir. The evening鈥檚 soloists include soprano Tamara Wilson.
Programme
- Requiem(86 mins)
Performers
- Tamara Wilsonsoprano
- Alisa Kolosovamezzo-soprano
- Dimitri Pittastenor
- Morris Robinsonbass
- 蜜芽传媒 Proms Youth Choir
- Marin Alsopconductor
Composers
Sat 10 Sep 2016
- 15:00Hyde Park
Join in the Last Night of the Proms celebrations in Hyde Park with Michael Ball
Part ofProms 2016 - 16:00Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay
In Wales, Proms in the Park promises to be an evening of spectacular music and celebration, led by the 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales.
- 16:30Imperial College Union
As the 2016 蜜芽传媒 Proms season draws to a close, join us for an edition of 蜜芽传媒 Radio 3鈥檚 The Choir, featuring a celebration of the centenary of Parry鈥檚 Jerusalem, with Sara Mohr-Pietsch.
- 19:15Royal Albert Hall
Tenor Juan Diego Fl贸rez brings music by Verdi, Donizetti and Rossini to the Last Night. Also on the programme: Vaughan Williams鈥檚 Serenade to Music, Butterworth鈥檚 On the Banks of Green Willow and Britten鈥檚 Matin茅es musicales. Sakari Oramo conducts.
Tenor Juan Diego Fl贸rez brings music by Verdi, Donizetti and Rossini to the Last Night. Also on the programme: Vaughan Williams鈥檚 Serenade to Music, Butterworth鈥檚 On the Banks of Green Willow and Britten鈥檚 Matin茅es musicales. Sakari Oramo conducts.
Programme
- Raze(5 mins)蜜芽传媒 commission: world premiere
- The Banks of Green Willow(7 mins)
- Prince Igor 鈥� Polovtsian Dances(12 mins)
- La Cenerentola(6 mins)
- L'elisir d'amore 鈥� 'Una furtiva lagrima'(5 mins)
- La belle H茅l猫ne 鈥� 'Au mont Ida'(5 mins)
- Matin茅es musicales(10 mins)
- Our revels now are ended(8 mins)
- interval
- Javelin(9 mins)
- Serenade to Music(11 mins)
- La fille du r茅giment 鈥� 'Ah ! mes amis'(7 mins)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, 鈥楲and of Hope and Glory鈥�(8 mins)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs(15 mins)arr. Wood
- Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sargent)(5 mins)
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)(3 mins)
- The National Anthem (arr. Britten)(3 mins)
Performers
- Juan Diego Fl贸reztenor
- Francesca Chiejinasoprano
- Eve Daniellsoprano
- Lauren Fagansoprano
- Alison Rosesoprano
- Claire Barnett-Jonesmezzo-soprano
- Marta Fontanals-Simmonsmezzo-soprano
- Anna Harveymezzo-soprano
- Katie Stevensonmezzo-soprano
- Oliver Johnstontenor
- Joshua Owen Millstenor
- James Waytenor
- Bragi J贸nssonbass
- Benjamin Lewisbass
- James Newbybass
- Bradley Travisbass
- 蜜芽传媒 Proms Youth Ensemble
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- 19:30Glasgow Green
Join the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell for a night of fabulous music on the banks of the River Clyde.
Part ofProms 2016 - 19:30Belfast, Titanic Slipways
蜜芽传媒 Proms in the Park returns to the Titanic Slipways in Belfast, giving local audiences the opportunity to join in the music-making spectacular that is the Last Night of the Proms.
Part ofProms 2016
