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Meet acclaimed composer James MacMillan in a free, interactive workshop at Glasgow City Halls

A live Proms edition of 大象传媒 Radio 3's In Tune, presented by Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein.

The 2017 大象传媒 Proms opens with a dance and a shout. Celebrate John Adams鈥檚 70th birthday with his masterpiece Harmonium. Award-winning pianist Igor Levit is the soloist in Beethoven鈥檚 ground-breaking Third Piano Concerto.

First in a series of Proms Extra talks exploring emotional themes in the arts, with Thomas Dixon and Wiebke Thorm盲hlen.

Daniel Barenboim and the mighty Staatskapelle Berlin launch this year鈥檚 cycle of Elgar symphonies with the thrilling emotional extremes of the Symphony No. 1. Lisa Batiashvili joins the orchestra for Sibelius鈥檚 exhilarating Violin Concerto.

Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus)

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Bernard Haitink are joined by soloist Isabelle Faust for Mozart鈥檚 graceful Violin Concerto No. 3. It is framed by two symphonies from Mozart and Schumann, which each represent a defiant, optimistic challenge.

A discussion on the concept of 'Deep Time' with Iain Stewart and Nicholas Crane.

Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin perform Elgar鈥檚 Second Symphony 鈥� a 鈥榩assionate pilgrimage of the soul鈥�. Hear the UK premiere of Sir Harrison Birtwistle鈥檚 Deep Time 鈥� a work that swaps the tick-tock of the everyday for something more alien.

Love, lust, anger, jealousy, despair and faith are all there in the extraordinary music of Claudio Monteverdi. Celebrate the 450th anniversary of this Renaissance giant in a concert of his vocal music 鈥� both sacred and secular 鈥� by I Fagiolini.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with Marina Frolova-Walker.

A concert of emotional extremes opens with Sibelius鈥檚 tempestuous Symphony No. 7 and closes with the horror of Shostakovich鈥檚 Stalin-inspired Symphony No. 10. Exciting young Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov performs Rachmaninov鈥檚 Second Piano Concerto.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with Stephen Johnson.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti joins Thomas S酶nderg氓rd and the 大象传媒 NOW for a concert charged with nationalistic fervour. Sibelius鈥檚 stirring Second Symphony is paired with Shostakovich鈥檚 subversive symphonic poem October and his First Violin Concerto.

Author Richard Davenport-Hines and 大象传媒 Radio 3 New Generation Thinker Daisy Hay consider how opium became a stimulus to creativity in 19th-century Paris.

Take a musical thrill-ride from the chaos of creation to wild witches鈥� dances. Joshua Weilerstein conducts Berlioz鈥檚 phantasmagoric Symphonie fantastique, and is joined by his sister, cellist Alisa Weilerstein for Pascal Dusapin鈥檚 concerto Outscape.

Matthew Sweet introduces the music of John Williams.

Celebrate the 85th birthday of one of the world鈥檚 favourite film composers in an evening of big emotions and even bigger melodies.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with Flora Willson.

Beethoven鈥檚 only opera is a passionate musical protest against political oppression that premiered in the wake of the French Revolution. Stuart Skelton stars as the imprisoned Florestan, with soprano Ricarda Merbeth as Leonore. Juanjo Mena conducts.

The 大象传媒 Proms travels to Hull for a performance of music inspired by water. Look out over the Humber while listening to works by Handel, Telemann, Mendelssohn and others, performed by Nicholas McGegan and the Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Join professional musicians for the first Proms Scratch Orchestra & Chorus and create a piece of music inspired by tonight鈥檚 Prom. You don鈥檛 need to be able to read music, and all abilities are welcome. Open to ages 16-plus.

The 大象传媒 Proms travels to Hull for a performance of music inspired by water. Look out over the Humber while listening to works by Handel, Telemann, Mendelssohn and others, performed by Nicholas McGegan and the Royal Northern Sinfonia.

The 大象传媒 Proms travels to Hull for a performance of music inspired by water. Look out over the Humber while listening to works by Handel, Telemann, Mendelssohn and others, performed by Nicholas McGegan and the Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Readings inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte, to whom Beethoven originally dedicated his 'Eroica' Symphony.

The Aurora Orchestra is back, again performing a classic work from memory. This year, with the help of presenter Tom Service, they explore Beethoven鈥檚 鈥楨roica鈥� Symphony 鈥� the first Romantic symphony 鈥� in an event that鈥檚 part concert, part lecture.

Ahead of this afternoon's Prom, a chance to see the first Ten Pieces film.

Proms founder-conductor Sir Henry Wood is on a mission to find out what sparks musical inspiration. Join him to discover how nature, history, literature and art have all inspired composers to create musical masterpieces. Perfect for all the family.

A special screening of the second Ten Pieces film.

Proms founder-conductor Sir Henry Wood is on a mission to find out what sparks musical inspiration. Join him to discover how nature, history, literature and art have all inspired composers to create musical masterpieces. Perfect for all the family.

Mozart鈥檚 sunny Clarinet Quintet sits alongside Webern鈥檚 passionate Langsamer Satz in this concert by two current 大象传媒 New Generation Artists. The programme also features a world premiere by Laurent Durupt written especially for the Van Kuijik Quartet

Ahead of tonight's recreation of his 500th Prom, an introduction to the career of Malcolm Sargent.

Marking 50 years since the death of Malcolm Sargent, Sir Andrew Davis and the 大象传媒 SO recreate Sargent鈥檚 500th Prom. With music by Elgar, Holst, Walton and Berlioz, as well as Schumann鈥檚 mercurial Piano Concerto, with Beatrice Rana as soloist.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with Kate Kennedy, Tony Palmer and Martin Handley.

John Wilson directs the 大象传媒 SSO in this all-English programme. Holst鈥檚 vividly atmospheric The Planets is set against the mellow loveliness of Vaughan Williams鈥檚 Symphony No. 9 鈥� the last that the composer would write.

A celebration of the extraordinary career of Scott Walker, whose music has influenced artists from David Bowie to Leonard Cohen. Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra pay tribute, with star guests including Jarvis Cocker and John Grant.

First in a three-part series in which pianist and broadcaster David Owen Norris explores a particular musical theme connected with the following Prom.

Drama is at the heart of a Prom that moves from the psychological drama of Liszt鈥檚 Hamlet to the vivid portraits of Mussorgsky鈥檚 Pictures at an Exhibition. Plus Steven Osborne joins Ilan Volkov and the 大象传媒 SSO for a Julian Anderson world premiere.

Composer Mark Simpson in conversation with Kate Molleson.

Life and death collide in a Prom that explores what lies beyond human existence. Tchaikovsky鈥檚 passionate final symphony dares to face death with hope, while Mark Simpson鈥檚 critically acclaimed The Immortal takes inspiration from Victorian seances.

Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight鈥檚 Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).

Explore epic sea journeys in history with Edith Hall and Sir Barry Cunliffe.

James Gaffigan and the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra take you on a journey from the exotic oceans of Rimsky-Korsakov鈥檚 Scheherazade to the Siren-filled waters of Homer鈥檚 Odyssey and the stormy seas of Korngold鈥檚 stirring film score for The Sea Hawk.

The 大象传媒鈥檚 first ever Relaxed Prom is suitable for children and adults with autism, sensory and communication impairments and learning disabilities as well as individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted.

Inspired by tonight's performance of David Sawer's The Greatest Happiness Principle, the second in a series of talks about mood and emotion in art and literature, with Charlotte Mendelson.

Stephen Hough is the soloist for Brahms鈥檚 turbulent, rule-breaking First Piano Concerto. Its emotional intensity is tempered by the graceful elegance of Haydn鈥檚 Symphony No. 99 and the dancing energy of David Sawer鈥檚 The Greatest Happiness Principle.

Join Mary King, members of the 大象传媒 Singers and 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales to sing excerpts from Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 9. Experience in sight-reading or a knowledge of the piece is an advantage but not essential. Suitable for ages 16-plus.

A literary complement to the music in tonight鈥檚 Prom, with Lawrence Norfolk.

Freedom, hope and brotherhood are the notions that underpin both Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony and Sir James MacMillan鈥檚 new choral work A European Requiem 鈥� a plea for unity in a troubled world. Xian Zhang and the 大象传媒 NOW perform this European premiere.

Finnish folk meets Baroque in a concert exploring song and dance. Finland鈥檚 greatest soprano Anu Komsi joins pioneering violinist Kreeta-Maria Kentala and her fellow musicians for music from traditional weddings songs to works by Corelli.

From the 大象传媒 archive, a film exploring the life and music of Monteverdi.

Monteverdi鈥檚 1610 Vespers is a choral masterpiece of unprecedented musical scope and audacious beauty. Director Rapha毛l Pichon marks the composer鈥檚 450th anniversary in a performance by dynamic French ensemble Pygmalion in its Proms debut.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with Martin Handley.

Filled with frogs, locusts, hailstones and rivers of blood, Israel in Egypt is one of Handel鈥檚 most dramatic oratorios, demanding greater virtuosity than ever before. William Christie conducts the Orchestra and Choir of the Age of Enlightenment.

The third in our series of talks looking at mood and emotion. Se谩n Williams and Rachel Hewitt explore the ideas of the German writer Friedrich Schiller whose essay On Na茂ve And Sentimental Poetry lies behind John Adams鈥� music in tonight鈥檚 Prom.

Moving from the glowing, multi-layered textures of John Adams to Ravel鈥檚 sensuous exoticism and Stravinsky鈥檚 intricate neo-Classical counterpoint, Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra showcase 20th- and 21st-century orchestral classics.

Sir John Eliot Gardiner, the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Bach鈥檚 austere and beautiful Lutheran cantatas stand in contrast to the lively rhythms and rich textures of Sch眉tz鈥檚 music.

大象传媒 Proms Session with James Morrison open to young musicians.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom.

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonic Bremen returns to the Proms for the first time since 2010, performing Brahms鈥檚 sunny Second Symphony under Paavo J盲rvi. Vilde Frang and Lawrence Power join them as soloists for Mozart鈥檚 Sinfonia concertante.

Join Ken Burton to sing standards associated with Ella Fitzgerald. Suitable for ages 16-plus.

Singer and broadcaster Claire Martin talks to presenter Kevin LeGendre about the life and music of Ella Fitzgerald.

Celebrate the centenary of jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie. Grammy Award-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves and trumpeter James Morrison perform their greatest hits, from the Great American Songbook to Gillespie鈥檚 bebop beats.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with the NYO 's Young Promoters.

Hear the UK鈥檚 finest young musical talent in a vibrant programme conducted by Thomas Ad猫s. Two vast sonic soundscapes open a programme that climaxes in Stravinsky鈥檚 thrilling The Rite of Spring, with its frenzied rhythms and provocative harmonies.

Perform onstage at the Royal Albert Hall and create music inspired by highlights of this year鈥檚 Proms season. Led by the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra鈥檚 Sarah Freestone. Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with Rosamund Bartlett.

Shot through with folk melodies, Mussorgsky鈥檚 鈥榥ational music drama鈥� Khovanshchina weaves a richly coloured operatic tapestry in which Russia herself is the heroine. Semyon Bychkov conducts the 大象传媒 SO and an exciting cast, including Elena Maximova.

The 23-year-old cellist Edgar Moreau is a rising star of Baroque music. Here he joins Il Pomo d鈥橭ro for a programme that ranges from the fretful melancholy of a Vivaldi Cello Concerto to the poise of Boccherini and the irrepressible joy of Platti.

Irving Finkel of the British Museum talks about the Babylonian history behind Belshazzar鈥檚 Feast and the stories he has deciphered from cuneiform tablets.

Gods, demons and mortals do battle in a concert full of musical legends and fairy tales. Hear Prokofiev鈥檚 revolution-inspired cantata Seven, They Are Seven for the first time at the Proms, alongside Walton鈥檚 choral spectacular Belshazzar鈥檚 Feast.

Peter Stanford and Sarah Lenton discuss the devil in music.

Part opera, part cantata, Berlioz鈥檚 鈥榙ramatic legend鈥� is an epic retelling of the Faust story that captures the extremes of man鈥檚 ambition and folly. Tenor Michael Spyres returns to the Proms in the title-role, conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner.

Readings by acclaimed actor Christopher Eccleston reflecting the heroism of the British volunteers of The International Brigades during The Spanish Civil War relating to Britten鈥檚 impassioned choral piece 鈥楤allad of Heroes鈥�.

Four centuries of British musical history are packed into a Prom that stretches from the 17th century to a world premiere. At the heart of the concert are Elgar鈥檚 beloved 鈥楨nigma鈥� 'Variations and Britten鈥檚 powerful, politically charged Ballad of Heroes.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with Erik Levi and Laura Tunbridge.

Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen makes her Proms debut, while cellist Alban Gerhardt steps into the spotlight for Schumann鈥檚 thoughtful Cello Concerto. The concert climaxes in the sprawling beauty of Hindemith鈥檚 Mathis der Maler.

Bursting not just with tunes but emotions, Rodgers and Hammerstein鈥檚 Oklahoma! brought new dramatic depth to the Broadway musical. John Wilson and his orchestra bring their signature energy and swagger to this much-loved classic.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with Edward Seckerson.

Bursting not just with tunes but emotions, Rodgers and Hammerstein鈥檚 Oklahoma! brought new dramatic depth to the Broadway musical. John Wilson and his orchestra bring their signature energy and swagger to this much-loved classic.

Create music inspired by Oklahoma! onstage at the Royal Albert Hall with conductor Tim Steiner and professional musicians. Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).

The Proms heads to Southwark Cathedral for a concert of sacred music. Palestrina鈥檚 radiant Mass glows with joy, while Judith Weir鈥檚 In the Land of Uz takes inspiration from the story of Job. David Hill conducts the 大象传媒 Singers and the Nash Ensemble.

The second in our series of musical explorations with pianist and broadcaster David Owen Norris.

How do you solve a problem like an unfinished symphony? The 大象传媒 SSO and Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard offer answers in a programme that pairs Schubert鈥檚 Eighth Symphony with Mahler鈥檚 10th, performed here in the performing version by Deryck Cooke.

An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with David Nice.

A night dedicated to Rachmaninov opens with two of the composer鈥檚 greatest works. Alexander Gavrylyuk is the soloist for the impossibly demanding Third Piano Concerto, while the 大象传媒 SSO steps into the spotlight for the mercurial Second Symphony.

The Latvian Radio Choir performs a work hailed as 鈥榯he greatest musical achievement of the Russian Orthodox Church鈥�. Rachmaninov鈥檚 All-Night Vigil (Vespers) is also one of the loveliest works of any faith 鈥� a profoundly moving statement of belief.

A day of workshops and networking for young composers aged 12 to 18, with professional composers Fraser Trainer, Michael Price and Juice vocal ensemble.

Born in the shadow of one of Russia鈥檚 darkest hours, Shostakovich carried the ghosts of the revolution with him. They are given voice in a Prom that brings together solo-piano Preludes and Fugues with choral settings of poems revolutionary poets.

Aurora Orchestra performs the winning pieces of the 2017 大象传媒 Proms Inspire Competition

Mark-Anthony Turnage in conversation with Kate Molleson.

In a Prom of wide-ranging emotions Debussy鈥檚 Pr茅lude 脿 l鈥檃pr猫s-midi d鈥檜n faune, gives way to Ravel鈥檚 jazzy Piano Concerto. Mark-Anthony Turnage鈥檚 Hibiki is a sequence of threnodies offering solace after loss. Kazushi Ono conducts the 大象传媒 SO.

Ahead of tonight's premiere of Thomas Larcher's Insomnia, a discussion on the subject of sleep. With novelist AL Kennedy and sports sleep expert Nick Littlehales.

Robin Ticciati and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra perform Schumann鈥檚 Third Symphony 鈥� the climax of a Prom also including Brahms鈥檚 Tragic Overture and Thomas Larcher鈥檚 Nocturne 鈥� Insomnia. Christian Tetzlaff is the soloist in Berg鈥檚 Violin Concerto.