Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra - MARK ALLAN All too soon the Last Night of the Proms was upon us, that ...

The Proms 2025 may be over, but there’s still time to catch up on the highlights at home. With 86 concerts on offer, there is something for everyone – from Beethoven symphonies to an eight-hour Prom ...

It has been a brilliant summer of concert for the BBC Proms. Even if not every piece landed perfectly or was to your taste, there is no doubt that the Proms provides entertainment, education and ...

Woke is a dynamic concert opener, energised by driving percussion rhythms. The large orchestra is skilfully deployed for diverse colours while always retaining a clarity of texture. The music ...

The line-ups and timings for the world's largest classical music festival have been released, with this year's performers ranging from Daniel Barenboim and Yo-Yo Ma to Florence Welch and even Daleks.

The Proms season concluded on September 14th with the celebratory Last Night of the Proms, rounding off a run of 86 concerts: 72 at the Royal Albert Hall and 14 at venues across the UK. The BBC ...

Few people are lucky enough to fulfil their ultimate professional goal, let alone twice – yet this is the case for the award-winning classical trumpeter Alison Balsom. She performed at the Last Night ...

Comedian and musician Bill Bailey has shared a heartfelt wish that his late mother could have been present to witness his upcoming BBC Proms debut. The 60-year-old is scheduled to perform Leroy ...

Unlike the Last Night of the Proms, which has developed its own mythology and status (thanks to the traditions that surround it), the First Night of the Proms is not bound by any particular structure ...