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Opera Holland Park’s Un ballo in maschera revival: what a memorable evening this was

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Opera Holland Park 2026 – Verdi (arr. Burke), Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Opera Holland Park Chorus, City of London Sinfonia / Michael Papadopoulos (conductor). Opera Holland Park, London, 25.8.2026. (CC)

Dame Rosalind Plowright (Madame Arvidson) © Craig Fuller

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An Italian feast from John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London at the BBC Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [5] – Verdi, Walton, Respighi: Jonathan Aasgaard (cello), Sinfonia of London / John Wilson (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 24.7.2026. (CK)

Cellist Jonathan Aasgaard and the Sinfonia of London conducted by John Wilson © 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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John Storgårds’s carefully considered Jolas, Sibelius and Richard Strauss Prom with the BBC Philharmonic.

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [2]- Jolas, Sibelius, R. Strauss: Sueye Park (violin), BBC Philharmonic / John Storgårds (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.7.2026. (KMcD)

Violinist Sueye Park, conductor John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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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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