Performances of Dmitry Shostakovich at 大象传媒 Proms
(See all works in 大象传媒 Proms by Dmitry Shostakovich)Sat 13 Sep 2025
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 大象传媒 Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises, star turns and all the traditional favourites
The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 大象传媒 Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises, star turns and all the traditional favourites
Programme
- A Night on the Bare Mountain (original version, 1867)(12 mins)
- Trumpet Concerto in E flat major(19 mins)
- Storm Cloud Cantata (from 鈥楾he Man Who Knew Too Much鈥�)(8 mins)(arr. Hermann)
- The Merry Widow 鈥� Vilja Song(5 mins)
- Faust 鈥� 鈥楢h, je ris de me voir鈥� (Jewel Song)(5 mins)
- Fireworks(6 mins)大象传媒 commission: world premiere
- The Sorcerer鈥檚 Apprentice(12 mins)
- Festive Overture(7 mins)
- The Gathering Tree(3 mins)大象传媒 commission: world premiere
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs(13 mins)arr. Wood
- Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sargent)(3 mins)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, 鈥楲and of Hope and Glory鈥�(8 mins)
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)(2 mins)
- The National Anthem(2 mins)(arr. Britten)
- Auld Lang Syne(2 mins)(arr. P. Campbell)
Performers
- Louise Aldersoprano
- Alison Balsomtrumpet
- Elim Chanconductor
Wed 10 Sep 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Delyana Lazarova are joined by Anastasia Kobekina for Shostakovich鈥檚 supremely demanding Cello Concerto No. 1. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Second Symphony makes up the second half
The 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Delyana Lazarova are joined by Anastasia Kobekina for Shostakovich鈥檚 supremely demanding Cello Concerto No. 1. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Second Symphony makes up the second half
Programme
- D鈥檜n matin de printemps(5 mins)
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major(30 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor(60 mins)
Performers
- Anastasia Kobekinacello
- Delyana Lazarovaconductor
Seats from 拢11 to 拢56 (plus booking fee)
Fri 5 Sep 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The Chineke! Orchestra, conducted for the first time by Sir Simon Rattle, performs Shostakovich鈥檚 10th Symphony: a portrait of life 鈥� and death 鈥� in Stalin鈥檚 Russia
The Chineke! Orchestra, conducted for the first time by Sir Simon Rattle, performs Shostakovich鈥檚 10th Symphony: a portrait of life 鈥� and death 鈥� in Stalin鈥檚 Russia
Programme
- The Bamboula(10 mins)
- Fanfare for Uncommon Times(7 mins)
- Pageant and Proclamation(11 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor(57 mins)
Performers
- Sir Simon Rattleconductor
Seats from 拢15 to 拢66 (plus booking fee)
Mon 1 Sep 2025
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
A chance to hear Shostakovich鈥檚 blistering operatic tragedy with Amanda Majeski starring as Katerina and Nicky Spence as her lover Sergey
A chance to hear Shostakovich鈥檚 blistering operatic tragedy with Amanda Majeski starring as Katerina and Nicky Spence as her lover Sergey
Programme
- The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District(160 mins)(semi-staged; sung in English with English surtitles)
Performers
- Amanda MajeskiKaterina
- Brindley SherrattBoris/Ghost of Boris
- John FindonZinovy
- Thomas MoleMill-hand/Priest
- Nicky SpenceSergey
- Ava DoddAksinya/Convict
- Ronald SammShabby Peasant
- Alaric GreenSteward
- Chuma SijeqaPolice Sergeant
- William MorganTeacher
- Sir Willard WhiteOld Convict
- Niamh O'SullivanSonyetka
- John Storg氓rdsconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2025Seats from 拢15 to 拢66 (plus booking fee)
Sun 31 Aug 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Pekka Kuusisto brings the strings of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra to the Proms with singer and composer Katarina Barruk, performing songs that combine the traditional and the modern
Pekka Kuusisto brings the strings of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra to the Proms with singer and composer Katarina Barruk, performing songs that combine the traditional and the modern
Programme
- songs based on the joik indigenous song-type from S谩bmie
- Divertimento on 鈥楽ellinger鈥檚 Round鈥�(6 mins)
- String Quartet No. 3, 鈥楳ishima鈥� 鈥� Blood Oath (fifth movement)(3 mins)
- Weroon Weroon(5 mins)UK premiere
- Chorale Prelude 鈥極 Mensch, bewein鈥� dein鈥� S眉nde gross鈥�, BWV 622 (arr. Reger)(6 mins)
- Plan & Elevation聽鈥� The Beech Tree (fifth movement)(3 mins)
- interval
- Fratres(9 mins)
- Chamber Symphony (String Quartet No. 8, arr. R. Barshai)(24 mins)
Performers
- Katarina Barrukvocals
- Arnljot Nordvikguitar
- Christer J酶rgensendrums
- Pekka Kuusistoviolin/director
Part ofProms 2025Seats from 拢15 to 拢66 (plus booking fee)
Sun 17 Aug 2025
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra reflect this year鈥檚 Shostakovich anniversary with a Prom that takes the audience under the hood of a 20th-century masterpiece 鈥� the 5th Symphony 鈥� and into the mind of the man who made it.
Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra reflect this year鈥檚 Shostakovich anniversary with a Prom that takes the audience under the hood of a 20th-century masterpiece 鈥� the 5th Symphony 鈥� and into the mind of the man who made it.
Programme
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in D minor(59 mins)(performed from memory)
Performers
- Nicholas Collonconductor
Composers
Seats from 拢15 to 拢66 (plus booking fee)
Sat 16 Aug 2025
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra reflect this year鈥檚 Shostakovich anniversary with a Prom that takes the audience under the hood of a 20th-century masterpiece 鈥� the Fifth Symphony 鈥� and into the mind of the man who made it
Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra reflect this year鈥檚 Shostakovich anniversary with a Prom that takes the audience under the hood of a 20th-century masterpiece 鈥� the Fifth Symphony 鈥� and into the mind of the man who made it
Programme
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in D minor(59 mins)(performed from memory)
Performers
- Nicholas Collonconductor
Composers
Seats from 拢15 to 拢66 (plus booking fee)
Fri 15 Aug 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Former 大象传媒 Radio 3 New Generation Artist Benjamin Grosvenor performs Ravel鈥檚 Piano Concerto in G major with the 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales, before Shostakovich鈥檚 deeply poignant memorial to Jewish suffering, the Symphony No. 13
Former 大象传媒 Radio 3 New Generation Artist Benjamin Grosvenor performs Ravel鈥檚 Piano Concerto in G major with the 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales, before Shostakovich鈥檚 deeply poignant memorial to Jewish suffering, the Symphony No. 13
Programme
- Revue Music for Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band(10 mins)UK premiere
- Piano Concerto in G major(23 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor, 鈥楤abi Yar鈥�(59 mins)
Performers
- Benjamin Grosvenorpiano
- 大象传媒 National Chorus of Waleslower voices
- Ryan Bancroftconductor
Part ofProms 2025Seats from 拢15 to 拢66 (plus booking fee)
Sun 20 Jul 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Nicholas McCarthy 鈥� the world鈥檚 only professional one-handed concert pianist 鈥� makes his Proms debut with Ravel鈥檚 Concerto for the Left Hand. Mark Wigglesworth and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra join him on stage
Nicholas McCarthy 鈥� the world鈥檚 only professional one-handed concert pianist 鈥� makes his Proms debut with Ravel鈥檚 Concerto for the Left Hand. Mark Wigglesworth and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra join him on stage
Programme
- Suite for Variety Orchestra(22 mins)arr. Atovmyan
- Piano Concerto for the Left Hand(19 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor(43 mins)
Performers
- Nicholas McCarthypiano
- Mark Wigglesworthconductor
Seats from 拢11 to 拢56 (plus booking fee)
