United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [15] – Gubaidulina, Ravel, Shostakovich: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Kostas Smoriginas (bass-baritone), BBC National Chorus of Wales (chorus master: Adrian Partington), Synergy Vocals, BBC Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 15.8.2025. (LJ)
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Wild Arts’s simply conceived Eugene Onegin brings poetry and humanity to Tchaikovsky’s opera
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, The Wild Arts Ensemble / Orlando Jopling (conductor/orchestrator). Opera Holland Park, London. 14.8.2025. (CSa)
A most memorable Prom concert from Johannes Moser, Eva Ollikainen and the BBC SO
United Kingdom BBC PROMS 2025 [14] – Varèse, Thovaldsdottir, Ravel, Stravinsky: Johannes Moser (cello), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Eva Ollikainen (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 13.8.2025. (CC)
Two orchestras, three choirs make for a mighty Mahler’s Third: Ryan Bancroft and BBC NOW at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [13] – Mahler: Beth Taylor (mezzo-soprano), CBSO Children’s Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, BBC National Chorus of Wales (chorusmaster: Adrian Partington), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 11.8.2025. (JR)
Iván Fischer and Budapest Festival Orchestra’s Beethoven and Bartók keeps the Prommers spellbound
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [11] – Beethoven, Bartók: Dorottya Láng (mezzo-soprano), Krisztián Cser (bass), Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 6.8.2025. (AK)
Beatrice Rana’s fresh performance of Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini wows Prommers
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [12] – Dukas, Rachmaninov, Bartók: Beatrice Rana (piano), BBC Singers (chorus master: Neil Ferris), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Josep Pons (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 8.8.2025. (LJ)
Enigmatic Boulez, dramatic early Mahler at the BBC Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [10] – Boulez, Mahler: Natalya Romaniw (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Russell Thomas (tenor), James Newby (baritone), Carlos González Nápoles (treble), Malakai Bayoh (alto), Constanza Chorus, BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.8.2025. (CK)
Kahchun Wong’s immaculate conception of Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [9] – Mahler: Mari Eriksmoen (soprano), Emily D’Angelo (mezzo-soprano), Hallé Youth Choir, Hallé Choir, Hallé / Kahchun Wong (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.8.2025. (AV-E)
