Still, if ever an opera were going to work in the cavernous Royal Albert Hall then it would be Les Troyens. First, there are the sheer forces involved, with its huge orchestra requiring three harps, ...

Running from 17 July to 12 September, the Proms returns this summer for an unforgettable eight weeks of music. General ...

Expect 86 concerts over eight weeks with every note broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds, and 24 Proms programmes on BBC TV and iPlayer The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks ...

Sally Matthews and Christine Rice sing Humperdinck's 'Evening Prayer' Ending with the final scene from Janáček’s Jenůfa, with Romaniw and Spence, was perhaps a better idea on paper than in reality – ...

Perhaps the biggest draw is Beethoven’s Fidelio (Prom 50, 22 August), with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim. The great Waltraud Meier will sing the title role and is ...

How better to welcome the London Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor to this year’s Proms than with an opera-themed programme? Sir Antonio Pappano is a vibrant character in the world of classical ...

“What angel wakes me from my flowery bed?” More often than not, when Shakespeare is adapted into different formats, the text is largely lost but the story remains - not so in this case. Benjamin ...

Every year the BBC Proms presents some of the world’s most talented young musicians, showcasing the brightest rising stars on the international stage. Here’s our pick of the exceptional artists aged ...

Our critic selects the hottest tickets, from the Royal Opera’s La fille du régiment to Grange Park’s glittering Rheingold ...