BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Proms Events
Mon 23 Jul 2018
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Karina Canellakis directs the BBC Symphony Orchestra in two Russian classics: Rachmaninov’s exhilarating Symphonic Dances and Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto, with Alisa Weilerstein as soloist. Beethoven’s spirited overture Coriolan opens the concert.
Karina Canellakis directs the BBC Symphony Orchestra in two Russian classics: Rachmaninov’s exhilarating Symphonic Dances and Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto, with Alisa Weilerstein as soloist. Beethoven’s spirited overture Coriolan opens the concert.
Programme
- Overture ‘Coriolan’(8 mins)
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major(29 mins)
- interval
- Spiral(6 mins)UK premiere
- Symphonic Dances(36 mins)
Performers
- Alisa Weilersteincello
- Karina Canellakisconductor
Wed 18 Jul 2018
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Gershwin’s irrepressibly jazzy An American in Paris and Messiaen’s by turns hypnotic and orgiastic Turangalîla Symphony come together in this musical celebration of Paris. Pianist Angela Hewitt and ondes martenot player Cynthia Millar join the BBC SO.
Gershwin’s irrepressibly jazzy An American in Paris and Messiaen’s by turns hypnotic and orgiastic Turangalîla Symphony come together in this musical celebration of Paris. Pianist Angela Hewitt and ondes martenot player Cynthia Millar join the BBC SO.
Programme
- An American in Paris(17 mins)
- interval
- Turangalîla Symphony(74 mins)
Performers
- Angela Hewittpiano
- Cynthia Millarondes Martenot
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2018
Tue 23 Aug 2016
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Continuing the Shakespeare theme this season, Tchaikovsky’s Hamlet Overture is the curtain-opener for a concert that also includes Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (with soloist Stephen Hough) and Prokofiev’s Third Symphony.
Continuing the Shakespeare theme this season, Tchaikovsky’s Hamlet Overture is the curtain-opener for a concert that also includes Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (with soloist Stephen Hough) and Prokofiev’s 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
Sat 13 Sep 2014
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Sakari Oramo directs his first Last Night of the Proms
Sakari Oramo directs his first Last Night of the Proms
Programme
- VelocityBBC commission: world premiere
- Overture 'Peterloo'new choral version with lyrics by Sir Tim Rice: world premier
- Façade
- Poème
- Song for Athene
- Taillefer
- Gayane – Sabre Dance
- Tzigane
- Show Boat
- Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (arr. R. Williams)
- Mary Poppins
- Plymouth Hoe
- Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sargent)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- The National Anthem (arr. Britten)
Performers
- Janine Jansenviolin
- Elizabeth Wattssoprano
- John Daszaktenor
- Roderick Williamsbaritone
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Wed 10 Sep 2014
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
An evening of 20th-century English music that looks beyond pastoral stereotypes.
An evening of 20th-century English music that looks beyond pastoral stereotypes.
Programme
- Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
- Exody
- Viola Concerto
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Performers
- Lise Berthaudviola
- Andrew Littonconductor
Also part ofBBC Orchestras and Singers at the Proms
