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Brett Dean鈥檚 The Last Days of Socrates with Beethoven鈥檚 exuberant Eighth Symphony.

大象传媒 Symphony Chorus Concert: Rachmaninov Vespers

Berlioz and Arthur Bliss reflect on violence and its aftermath across the centuries.

An opportunity for singers who are interested in auditioning for the Chorus to take part in a rehearsal of Walton's Belshazzar's Feast

Sakari Oramo conducts this year鈥檚 opening concert, in a programme that includes Walton鈥檚 pithy choral masterpiece 'Belshazzar鈥檚 Feast' and Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 20 with soloist Lars Vogt. Broadcast live on 大象传媒 Two on Friday 17 July.

Mark Simpson performs the Clarinet Concerto by Carl Nielsen, whose 150th anniversary falls this year, in a programme which also includes an alluring suite from Ravel鈥檚 'Daphnis and Chloe'. Selected pieces will be broadcast on 大象传媒 Four on Thursday 30 July.

Eric Whitacre, one of the biggest names in choral music, conducts a programme including his own 'Cloudburst', as well as other American Gershwin鈥檚 'Rhapsody in Blue'. Broadcast on 大象传媒 Four on Friday 14 August.

Sibelius's epic retelling of the Finnish 'Kalevala' saga for orchestra, chorus and soloists is conducted this year by fellow Finn, Sakari Oramo.

Orff鈥檚 vividly coloured cantata 'Carmina burana' is the main course in this year鈥檚 free Prom. The programme also includes the world premiere of Guy Barker鈥檚 new trumpet concerto for Alison Balsom.

Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, soprano Danielle de Niese and tenor Jonas Kaufmann are the stars at this year鈥檚 Last Night.

The 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra opens its 2015-16 season with Mahler's vast, exuberant third symphony, conducted by Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo

Antoni Wit conducts G贸recki

A weekend festival that releases classical music from its traditional confines at the Barbican.

Edward Gardner conducts the 大象传媒 Symphony Chorus in Tippett's 'A Child of our Time'