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BBC Proms to celebrate Miles Davis’s centenary and 250 years of US independence

This year’s programme to feature ambitious pieces with lots of notes – and that’s just prog night

The Guardian - UK

BBC Proms 2026 reveals American classical line-up with tributes to Paul Simon and Marvin Gaye

Los Angeles Philharmonic will make a highly anticipated return to the Proms after nearly 25 years as well as the Met Orchestra’s debut

The Independent UK

BBC Proms to celebrate American classical music

The line-up includes music from leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from the UK and around the world.

Evening Standard

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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius album review – Gardner and the LPO’s reading is bold and dramatic

Recorded live at the BBC Proms, Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s propulsive performance, with soloists Allan Clayton, Jamie Barton and James Platt, is one to cherish

The Guardian - UK

Bill Bailey pays emotional tribute to inspirational mother ahead of BBC Proms

Bailey will be joined by Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor and rising West End star Sam Oladeinde at the Proms’ final night

The Independent UK

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performance in London interrupted by pro-Palestine protestors

Jewish Artists for Palestine interrupted a BBC Proms performance at Royal Albert Hall on Friday, claiming the MSO ‘silenced artists’ and ‘silenced protest’

The Guardian - AU

Royal Albert Hall apologises to man refused entry over Palestine flag pin

Roger Cauthery, 81, and wife, Angele, were attending BBC Proms when initially barred from going into concert

The Guardian - UK

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Everything we know about BBC Proms: The Traitors

Faithfuls, take note! Claudia Winkleman will host a matinee and evening Traitors-themed Prom which will explore the “themes of treachery and betrayal in classical music”, according to the BBC.

Evening Standard

First Night of the Proms review: 'who thought this was a good idea?'

4/5 The first night of the 2025 BBC Proms was a mixed bag, with one glaring misstep among the high points

Evening Standard

Some arts festivals could close amid ‘significant financial challenges’

The Festivals Forward report surveyed 101 events such as the Edinburgh Fringe, BBC Proms, Cheltenham Festivals and Hay Festival.

The Independent UK

BBC Proms festival goers faint in sweltering Royal Albert Hall

A sudden thump can be heard twice around 15 minutes into a live recording of the Beethoven performance

The Independent UK

The week in classical: Lucia di Lammermoor; Nash Ensemble; Anthony McGill and Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective – review

A fearless central performance anchors Katie Mitchell’s busy yet insightful Donizetti revival. And two chamber concerts serve as a vibrant prelude to this year’s BBC Proms…

The Guardian - UK

Pro-EU activists crash BBC's Last Night of the Proms with a wave of flags

Brexiteers were outraged online after seeing thousands of EU flags waving during a rendition of “Rule, Britannia!” as part of the BBC Proms in…

The National (Scotland)

Proms conductor stepping back for ‘reflection and counselling’ after assault allegation

It is alleged Sir John Eliot Gardiner hit a bass musician who walked the wrong way off stage at a concert

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John Eliot Gardiner pulls out of BBC Proms after punching bass soloist

Conductor assaulted English singer backstage in France after reportedly telling him he had left podium on wrong side

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: BBC Proms week one; Ariadne auf Naxos – review

Record viewing and listening figures, plus keyboard wizardry from Paul Lewis, Benjamin Grosvenor and Stephen Hough, kicked off another year at the Proms. Elsewhere, Strauss’s Cretan romcom laid bare

The Independent UK

BBC Proms opening night interrupted by Just Stop Oil protesters

The two protesters set off confetti cannons and sounded air horns on the stage at the Royal Albert Hall before being removed from the venue.

Evening Standard

When is BBC Proms back on TV in 2025?

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TV tonight: the BBC Proms kicks off with a world premiere

A new work by Ukrainian composer Bohdana Frolyak will feature at the Royal Albert Hall. Plus, the finale of Five Star Kitchen. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

The BBC Proms fights for its future

Hurt by arts cuts, gender balance criticisms and a post-Brexit lack of musicians from Europe, this year’s event is rife with insecurity. But, says Opera Now’s editor Hattie Butterworth, there is also defiant innovation...

Daily Record

Huw Edwards' last TV appearance on BBC show cancelled in late change

Huw Edwards was due to appear on The One Show on Thursday, July 6, but he was removed at the last minute.

Evening Standard

BBC Proms 2023: the 20 concerts to book now, from Anna Lapwood to a Northern Soul night

From Portuguese Fado to the Rite of Spring played from memory, a Horrible Histories opera and a tribute to a Bollywood legend, there’s something for everyone

Chronicle Live

Unique events inside North East landmarks which you can book now

From an atmospheric castle talk to a stunning cathedral light show, here's a top pick of special one-off treats with tickets now on sale

Evening Standard

Proms 2023: Female conductors to open and close festival for the first time

This year’s BBC Proms will be opened and closed by female conductors for the first time in its history.

Evening Standard

BBC Proms 2023: this year’s schedule and how to get tickets

Tickets for the BBC Proms 2023 will go on sale this week

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