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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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The Art of Fugue: Schiff and Nosrati at the peak of their artistic powers ascend Bach’s musical ‘Everest’

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [20] – J. S. Bach, The Art of Fugue: Sir András Schiff (piano), Schaghajegh Nostrati (piano). Royal Albert Hall, London, 23.8.2025. (CSa)

Sir András Schiff and Schaghajegh Nostrati

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Carolina López Moreno simply spectacular in Suor Angelica at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [18]: R. Strauss, Puccini: Tiffin Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 19.8.2025. (JR)

Sir Antonio Pappano conducting Suor Angelica with Kseniia Nikolaieva (far l, Princess) and Carolina López Moreno (centre, Sister Angelica) © Mark Allan/BBC

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Modified rapture: Delius’s A Mass of Life at the BBC Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [17] – Delius: Jennifer Davis (soprano), Claudia Huckle (mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), BBC Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.8.2025. (CK)

Sir Mark Elder conducts A Mass of Life at the BBC Proms 2025 © Chris Christodoulou/BBC

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Breaking the code: Collon and his Aurora Orchestra unlock the secrets at the heart of Shostakovich’s Fifth 

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [16] – Shostakovich’s Fifth by Heart: A musical and dramatic exploration of Shostakovich’s Symphony No.5: Max Revell (actor/dancer), Polly Frame, Craig Stein, Sarah Twomey (actors), Samuel West (Voice of Stalin), Petroc Trelawny (Voice of Telephone Operator). Aurora Orchestra / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London. 16.8.2025. (CSa)

Shostakovich’s Fifth by Heart with the Aurora Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Collon © BBC/Andy Paradise

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