BBC Concert Orchestra 2026-2027
BBC Concert Orchestra 2026-2027 Calendar
By Year
Fri 18 Sep 2026
- 19:00Lighthouse, Poole
BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night comes to the Lighthouse in Poole with an evening celebrating the music of Leonard Bernstein.
Also part ofBBC Radio 3 Friday Night is Music Night
Fri 25 Sep 2026
- 19:30Alexandra Palace
Jazz sensation and entertainer extraordinaire, Joe Stilgoe joins Fiona Monbet and the BBC Concert Orchestra at Alexandra Palace Theatre for an all-swinging, all-singing edition of Friday Night is Music Night.
Also part ofBBC Radio 3 Friday Night is Music Night
Sat 3 Oct 2026
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
The BBC Concert Orchestra and its Associate Conductor Jérôme Kuhn bring David Buckley’s powerful new opera, Oracle, to the UK for the first time, and mythologically-inspired curtain-raisers by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Dobrinka Tabakova.
The BBC Concert Orchestra and its Associate Conductor Jérôme Kuhn bring David Buckley’s powerful new opera, Oracle, to the UK for the first time, and mythologically-inspired curtain-raisers by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Dobrinka Tabakova.
Programme
- The Creatures of Prometheus – overture
- Orpheus’ Comet
- The Wasps SuiteAristophanes Suite
- Oraclechamber opera in 1 act
Performers
- Jérôme Kuhnconductor
- Claire Boothsoprano
- Clare Preslandmezzo-soprano
- Daniel Normantenor
Also part ofBBC Concert Orchestra 2026-2027 Southbank Centre
Fri 16 Oct 2026
- 19:30Milton Court
On the back of two highly successful concerts of the world of musical theatre, the BBC Singers kick off their 2026/27 concerts at Milton Court with Chief Conductor Owain Park exploring the music of Academy and Grammy award winning composer Alan Menken.
On the back of two highly successful concerts of the world of musical theatre, the BBC Singers kick off their 2026/27 concerts at Milton Court with Chief Conductor Owain Park exploring the music of Academy and Grammy award winning composer Alan Menken.
Programme
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame – The Bells of Notre Dame(6 mins)arr. Matteo Rosa
- Beauty and the Beast – Belle(5 mins)arr. Danny Troob
- Aladdin – A Whole New World(3 mins)arr. William Kidd
- The Little Mermaid – Poor Unfortunate Souls(5 mins)arr. Fedor Vrtacnik
- Beauty and the Beast – Gaston(4 mins)arr. Danny Troob
- Pocahontas – Just Around the Riverbend(3 mins)arr. J Eric Schmidt
- Little Shop of Horrors – Dentist!(3 mins)arr. Danny Troob
- Little Shop of Horrors – Suddenly Seymour(4 mins)
- Aladdin – Proud of Your Boy(3 mins)
- Beauty and the Beast – Be Our Guest(4 mins)arr. Fedor Vrtacnik
- interval
- Captain America – Star Spangled Man(3 mins)arr. Simon Nathan
- Hercules – Go the Distance(3 mins)arr. Bruce Healy & Greg Prechel
- The Little Mermaid – Part of Your World(3 mins)arr. Bruce Healy & Gregory Smith
- King David – Saul Has Slain His Thousands(4 mins)arr. Danny Troob
- King David – When in Love(3 mins)arr. Danny Troob & Doug Besterman
- King David – The Long, Long Day & This New Jerusalem (Reprise)(4 mins)arr. Danny Troob & Doug Besterman
- Beauty and the Beast – Beauty and the Beast(4 mins)arr. Jamey Ray
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Finale Ultimo(11 mins)arr. Simon Nathan
Performers
- BBC Singersensemble
- Owain Parkconductor
Composers
Also part ofBBC Singers 2026-27
Sun 18 Oct 2026
- 19:30Alexandra Palace
Friday Night is Music Night hosts an enchanting exploration of the music of sleep, live from Alexandra Palace.
Friday Night is Music Night hosts an enchanting exploration of the music of sleep, live from Alexandra Palace.
Programme
- Symphony no. 3Movement 1
- Gaspard de la nuitMovement 2: Le Gibet
- Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)
- Sleeptalker
- Piano Concerto in G major
- A Night on the Bare Mountain (orch. Rimsky-Korsakov)
- On the Nature of Daylight
Performers
- Edwin Outwaterconductor
- Mishka Rushdie Momenpiano
- Maggie Bainactor
- Rachel-Leah Hoskeractor
- Jack Norrisactor
- Ruth Marinercreative director
- Ana Inés Jabares-Pitaspatial designer
- Caitlin Abbottassociate designer
Sat 24 Oct 2026
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Genre-defying Orchestral Qawwali Project return to the Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Tue 10 Nov 2026
- 19:00Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Northern Soul Orchestrated with the BBC Concert Orchestra is here to get you on your feet! Curated by writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie.
Wed 11 Nov 2026
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
Northern Soul Orchestrated with the BBC Concert Orchestra is here to get you on your feet! Curated by writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie.
Fri 13 Nov 2026
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
The hit comedy podcast that takes history seriously brings a real ode to joy with the BBC Concert Orchestra in a special live episode on the music maestro.
Also part ofBBC Concert Orchestra 2026-2027 Southbank Centre
Sun 22 Nov 2026
- 18:30Southbank Centre, London
Called a ‘jazz artist of rare gifts’ by The Guardian, the Grammy-winning singer performs arrangements of her music with her band and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Fri 11 Dec 2026
- 19:00Snape Maltings Concert Hall
The BBC Concert Orchestra and Britten Pears Chamber Choir combine forces for an atmospheric celebration of the Christmas season, including new takes on old favourites including In The Bleak Midwinter.
Also part ofBBC Radio 3 Friday Night is Music Night
Sat 12 Dec 2026
- 11:00Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Charlie Mackesy’s heart-warming tale of unlikely friendship brought to life on the concert hall stage.
- 14:00Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Charlie Mackesy’s heart-warming tale of unlikely friendship brought to life on the concert hall stage.
Sun 13 Dec 2026
- 13:15Royal Albert Hall
This Christmas, discover a re-telling of the nativity in this heartwarming, carol-filled adventure based on Michael Morpurgo's beloved book, On Angel Wings, illustrated by Quentin Blake.
- 17:30Royal Albert Hall
This Christmas, discover a re-telling of the nativity in this heartwarming, carol-filled adventure based on Michael Morpurgo's beloved book, On Angel Wings, illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Thu 17 Dec 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Trevor Nelson is back with a big party, for two unmissable nights, this Christmas.
Fri 18 Dec 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Trevor Nelson is back with a big party, for two unmissable nights, this Christmas.
