Proms on TV Events
Mon 31 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by performers from the National Youth Music Theatre to celebrate the music of Alan Menken, with sets from his scores to classic Disney films such as The Little Mermaid and Aladdin
Seats from £28.52 to £89.72 (including booking fee)
Sat 5 Sep 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Legendary pianist Martha Argerich returns to the Proms, joining Lahav Shani and the Munich Philharmonic for Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto. We also hear Louise Farrenc’s dramatic Overture No. 2 and the final symphony by Brahms
Legendary pianist Martha Argerich returns to the Proms, joining Lahav Shani and the Munich Philharmonic for Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto. We also hear Louise Farrenc’s dramatic Overture No. 2 and the final symphony by Brahms
Programme
- Overture No. 2(7 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major(28 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor(46 mins)
Performers
- Martha Argerichpiano
- Lahav Shaniconductor
Also part ofProms 2026Seats from £28.52 to £89.72 (including booking fee)
Sun 6 Sep 2026
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo perform Dvořák’s famous ‘New World’ Symphony alongside a new Triple Concerto by Gwilym Simcock featuring three former BBC Young Musician finalists: Jess Gillam, Ben Goldscheider and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo perform Dvořák’s famous ‘New World’ Symphony alongside a new Triple Concerto by Gwilym Simcock featuring three former BBC Young Musician finalists: Jess Gillam, Ben Goldscheider and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Programme
- The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra(18 mins)
- Triple Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, Horn and Cello(20 mins)BBC co-commission: world premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in E minor, ‘From the New World’(40 mins)
Performers
- Jess Gillamsaxophone
- Ben Goldscheiderhorn
- Sheku Kanneh‐Masoncello
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Seats from £19.34 to £71.36 (including booking fee)
Sat 12 Sep 2026
- 19:15Royal Albert Hall
Classical music’s greatest international party draws the 2026 Proms to a close. Superstar pianist Yuja Wang is joined by Scottish tenor Nicky Spence and massed BBC forces, all marshalled by Sakari Oramo
Classical music’s greatest international party draws the 2026 Proms to a close. Superstar pianist Yuja Wang is joined by Scottish tenor Nicky Spence and massed BBC forces, all marshalled by Sakari Oramo
Programme
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs(13 mins)arr. Wood
- Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sargent)(3 mins)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)(8 mins)
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)(2 mins)
- The National Anthem (arr. Britten)(2 mins)
- Auld Lang Syne(2 mins)(arr. P. Campbell)
Performers
- Nicky Spencetenor
- Yuja Wangpiano
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Wed 26 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The Metropolitan Opera’s Met Orchestra and Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin present a sumptuous all-Strauss programme that includes the final scene of the composer’s Salome, performed with celebrated South African soprano Elza van den Heever
The Metropolitan Opera’s Met Orchestra and Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin present a sumptuous all-Strauss programme that includes the final scene of the composer’s Salome, performed with celebrated South African soprano Elza van den Heever
Programme
- Der Rosenkavalier – suite(26 mins)arr. attrib. A. Rodziński
- Salome(18 mins)final scene
- interval
- Ein Heldenleben(46 mins)
Performers
- Elza van den Heeversoprano
- Yannick Nézet‐Séguinconductor
Composers
Tue 25 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and the BBC Concert Orchestra train their sights on the greatest hits from Skyfall, The Spy Who Loved Me and others, promising to leave you stirred, not shaken
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and the BBC Concert Orchestra train their sights on the greatest hits from Skyfall, The Spy Who Loved Me and others, promising to leave you stirred, not shaken
Programme
- James Bond Theme (Dr No)(6 mins)arr. Stanley Black
- Nobody Does it Better(4 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- From Russia with Love(3 mins)arr. Barry Forgie
- You Only Live Twice(3 mins)arr. Barry Forgie
- Avengers Suite(4 mins)arr. Kyle Gordon
- Licence to Kill(5 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- For Your Eyes Only(3 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- Ski Chase (from 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service')(4 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- Diamonds Are Forever(3 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- Live and Let Die(3 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- interval
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service – Main Themearr. Kyle Gordon
- The Man with the Golden Gun(3 mins)arr. Guy Barker
- Thunderball(3 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- The Man From U.N.C.L.E.(2 mins)arr. Kyle Gordon
- Goldeneye(5 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- A View to A Kill(4 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- City of Lovers(4 mins)
- Spectre(4 mins)arr. Kyle Gordon
- Tomorrow Never Dies (Surrender)
- Casino Royale(3 mins)arr. Kyle Gordon
- Another Way to Die (Quantum of Solace)(5 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- Skyfall(5 mins)arr. Nic Raine
- Goldfinger(3 mins)arr. Nic Raine
Performers
- Luluvocals
- Gloria Onitirivocals
- Naomi Banksvocals
- Oliver Tompsettvocals
- Omarvocals
- Rachel Johnvocals
- Daniel Bartholomew-Poyserconductor
- Nick Mohammedpresenter
Composers
Also part ofProms 2026
Mon 24 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Marin Alsop leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in a barn-storming celebration of American music, with works including Bernstein’s West Side Story, Gershwin’s jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue and Copland’s Appalachian Spring
Marin Alsop leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in a barn-storming celebration of American music, with works including Bernstein’s West Side Story, Gershwin’s jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue and Copland’s Appalachian Spring
Programme
- Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman(3 mins)
- Appalachian Spring – suite(23 mins)
- Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)(16 mins)arr. Marcus Roberts
- interval
- The Big Country – prelude(3 mins)
- Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’(24 mins)
- Three Visions – No. 2: Summerland(5 mins)
- On the Town – Three Dance Episodes(11 mins)
Performers
- Marin Alsopconductor
Sun 23 Aug 2026
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields spotlights the French horn and bassoon in concertos by Mozart and Thea Musgrave. Britten’s playful Simple Symphony and Mozart’s ‘Haffner’ Symphony bookend the concert.
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields spotlights the French horn and bassoon in concertos by Mozart and Thea Musgrave. Britten’s playful Simple Symphony and Mozart’s ‘Haffner’ Symphony bookend the concert.
Programme
- Simple Symphony(17 mins)
- Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major(16 mins)
- interval
- Bassoon Concerto, ‘Out of the Darkness’(12 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Romance for bassoon and orchestra(5 mins)
- Symphony No. 35 in D major, ‘Haffner’(18 mins)
Performers
- Felix Klieserhorn
- Amy Harmanbassoon
- Benjamin Marquise Gilmoredirector/leader
Also part ofProms 2026
Thu 20 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The Proms marks Miles Davis’s centenary with a concert combining his influences – works by Rodrigo and Gershwin – with his own hits. Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire joins the BBC Concert Orchestra and Miho Hazama for a celebration of a jazz legend
The Proms marks Miles Davis’s centenary with a concert combining his influences – works by Rodrigo and Gershwin – with his own hits. Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire joins the BBC Concert Orchestra and Miho Hazama for a celebration of a jazz legend
Programme
- Porgy and Bess – ‘Bess, you is my woman now’(5 mins)arr. Gil Evans & Miles Davis, orch. Miho Hazama
- Porgy and Bess: – ‘Gone, gone, gone’(4 mins)arr. Gil Evans & Miles Davis, orch. Miho Hazama
- Porgy and Bess – ‘Summertime’(4 mins)arr. Gil Evans & Miles Davis, orch. Miho Hazama
- Porgy and Bess – ‘I loves you, Porgy’(4 mins)arr. Gil Evans & Miles Davis, orch. Miho Hazama
- Little Variations on Boplicity(8 mins)arr. Miho Hazama
- Blue in Green(8 mins)arr. Miho Hazama
- El Amor Brujo Medley – Dance of the Terror – Will O' The Wisp – Ritual Fire Dance(11 mins)arr. Miho Hazama
- interval
- My Ship(5 mins)arr. Gil Evans, orch. Miho Hazama
- Miles Aheadorch. Miho Hazama
- Once Upon a Summertime (La Valse des lilas)(4 mins)arr. Gil Evans & Miles Davis, orch, Miho Hazama
- Henya(6 mins)
- En Aranjuez con tu amor (after the Adagio of ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’)(17 mins)arr. Gil Evans & Miles Davis, orch. Miho Hazama
Performers
- Ambrose Akinmusiretrumpet
- Taylor Eigstipiano
- Harish Raghavanbass
- Kendrick Scottdrums
- Miho Hazamaconductor
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