Alexander Verney-Elliott

Benign Beethoven, scrubbed Scriabin: Hadelich, Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [27] – Beethoven, Scriabin: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 3.9.2026. (AV-E)

Violinist Augustin Hadelich and the Berliner Philharmonic © Lena Laine

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Skewed Skyline, shape-shifting Shostakovich: Cristian Măcelaru and BBC SO at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [18] – Canat de Chizy, Shostakovich: Lucy Landymore, Emma Arden, Delia Stevens (percussion), Richard Cartlidge (timpani), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Cristian Măcelaru (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.8.2026. (AV-E)

Conductor Cristian Măcelaru © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Pasteurised ‘Pastoral’, Incandescent Inferno: Gustavo Dudamel and LA Phil at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [15] – Beethoven, Adès: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 11.8.2026. (AV-E)

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the LA Phil © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Boulanger brilliance, Rachmaninov reticence: Dariescu and the Hallé under Kahchun Wong at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [11] – Ravel, Nadia Boulanger, Rachmaninov: Alexandra Dariescu (piano), Hallé / Kahchun Wong (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 5.8.2026. (AV-E)

Kahchun Wong conducting pianist Alexandra Dariescu and the Hallé © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Turnage turbulence, Britten brilliance, Sibelius semblance: Johnston, Oramo and the BBC SO

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [8] – Turnage, Britten, Sibelius: Guy Johnston (cello), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 28.7.2026. (AV-E)

Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC SO © BBC/Mark Allan

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Piquant Poulenc, archaic Adams: Jussen jouissance and colossal choruses at a protean Prom 

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Prom 2026 [6] – Poulenc, Adams: Lucas and Arthur Jussen (pianos), CBSO Chorus, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Kazuki Yamada (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 26.7.2026. (AV-E)

Kazuki Yamada conducting the CBSO © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Transcendent transfiguration: Ryan Bancroft and the BBC NOW at the Royal Albert Hall

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [4]- Various: Mari Eriksmoen (soprano), Paula Murrihy (mezzo-soprano), James Way (tenor), Szymon Mechliński (baritone), London Philharmonic Choir, BBC National Chorus of Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 23.7.2026. (AV-E)

Ryan Bancroft conducts Paula Murrihy (mezzo-soprano), Mari Eriksmoen (soprano), Szymon Mechliński (baritone) and the BBC NOW © BBC/Mark Allan

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Viva España! The Spanish National Orchestra scores a World Cup-winning Proms debut at the RAH

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [1] – Ravel, de Falla, Rodrigo: Rafael Aguirre (guitar), Spanish National Orchestra / David Afkham (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 19.7.2026. (AV-E)

Guitarist Rafael Aguirre and conductor David Afkham © BBC/Chris Christodoulou 

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