The sound of the lute takes centre-stage in this series curated by Thomas Dunford, an award-winning lutenist and celebrated chamber musician.
Korngold tugs at the heart in his Hollywood-flavoured concerto, while Shostakovich’s Fifth unleashes big tunes and white-hot intensity.
Aurora Orchestra brings its signature Orchestral Theatre approach to Stravinsky’s radical work, harnessing the full power of an orchestra performing from memory.
Rebecca Clarke’s celebrated Viola Sonata sets the scene for some thrilling, sensuous music by her European contemporaries in this ingenious programme.
Professor Gail Whiteman discusses resilience, creativity and climate change.
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Jazz legend Terence Blanchard joins the LPO for a rare UK appearance.
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Superstar violinist Nicola Benedetti joins the Philharmonia in Elgar’s tempestuous and tender Violin Concerto.
The organist returns with a captivating recital with a difference: a rare chance to hear Bach played on both the piano and the organ by the same performer.
Elgar’s oratorio includes some of his most deeply felt music, sumptuously scored and plumbing every emotion from anguish to elation.
Elgar’s oratorio includes some of his most deeply felt music, sumptuously scored and plumbing every emotion from anguish to elation.
Rock and heavy metal anthems and orchestral music collide with epic force in the Philharmonia Orchestra’s head-banging show.
Enter an immersive soundscape with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, performing works by Vaughan Williams with visuals by light art pioneers Squidsoup.
A super-sized Royal Philharmonic Orchestra turns the dial up to 11 for a performance of Messiaen’s cosmic symphony, with animations from 1927 Studios.
Hollywood dreams meet all-American nightmares. Fabien Gabel conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in music from Vertigo and The Sea Hawk and dives into the myths and memories of a new American century.
The spirited performances of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra meets Circa’s gravity-defying acrobatics, bringing new form to Bach’s The Art of Fugue.
The spirited performances of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra meets Circa’s gravity-defying acrobatics, bringing new form to Bach’s The Art of Fugue.
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Alban Berg’s devastating opera thrums with drama, intrigue and searing music in this semi-staged version from the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
The spirited performances of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra meets Circa’s gravity-defying acrobatics, bringing new form to Bach’s The Art of Fugue.
Be swept up by poet and playwright Inua Ellams’ powerful one-man show telling his story, with a specially-commissioned expansive new score by Laura Mvula.