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Jakub Hrůša performs centre stage with the Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House on 20 September

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Jakub Hrůša leads special concert to mark the start of his tenure as Music Director of The Royal Opera

Special concert welcoming new Music Director Jakub Hrůša sees Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and Royal Opera Chorus perform centre stage

Concert showcases the Orchestra’s credentials with programme of Bartók’s Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin and The Spectre’s Bride by Dvořák

Kateřina Kněžíková, Pavol Kubáň make their Royal Opera debuts, alongside Pavel Černoch

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Spectacular debut from Inmo Yang, in an otherwise disappointing French evening

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [23] – Bizet, Sarasate, Holmès, Saint-Saëns: Inmo Yang (violin), Rachel Mahon (organ), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Marie Jacqot (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 28.8.2025. (MBr)

Marie Jacquot conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC/Andy Paradise

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Peter Whelan has the handle on Alexander’s Feast at the BBC Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [25] – Handel: Hillary Cronin (soprano), Stuart Jackson (tenor), Hillary Cronin (soprano), Irish Baroque Chorus, Irish Baroque Orchestra / Peter Whelan (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.8.2025. (AV-E)

[l-r] Stuart Jackson (tenor), Hillary Cronin (soprano), Hillary Cronin (soprano) and Peter Whelan (conductor) © Chris Christodoulou/BBC

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Khatia Buniatishvili, Jaime Martin and the Melbourne SO show their professionalism at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [24] – Sutherland, Dvořák, Tchaikovsky: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano); Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Jaime Martín (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.8.2025. (CC)

Jaime Martin conducts the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Dancing with The Dude at the Festival Hall: Bolívars set de Falla and Bernstein on fire

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bernstein and de Falla: Javier Perianes (piano), Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.8.2025. (AV-E)

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra © Sisi Burn

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Leipzig Gewandhausorchester and Andris Nelsons with superlative Sibelius at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [22] – Pärt, Dvořák, Sibelius: Isabelle Faust (violin), Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 26.8.2025. (JR)

Andris Nelsons conducts the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig © Chris Christodoulou/BBC

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Joshua Bell gives the UK premiere of Thomas de Hartmaan’s Violin Concerto in a superbly played Prom

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BBC Proms 2025 [19] – Bach (orch. Respighi)/de Hartmaan/Górecki: Joshua Bell (violin), Francesca Chiejina (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.8.2025. (MBr)

Dalia Stasevska conducts violinist Joshua Bell and the BBC SO in de Hartmaan’s Violin Concerto © BBC/Andy Paradise

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An outstanding Janine Jansen joins Klaus Mäkelä and the Concertgebouw at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [21] – Mozart, Prokofiev, Bartók: Janine Jansen (violin), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Klaus Mäkelä (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 24.8.2025. (ES-S)

Violinist Janine Jansen with conductor Klaus Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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