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LSO / Chan / Stankiewicz review – Matthews’s oboe concerto is dense and dynamic

The London Symphony Orchestra’s Olivier Stankiewicz was the soloist for the premiere of Colin Matthews’s oboe concerto; Rachmaninov and Bartók followed, with Chan compelling and clear

The Guardian - UK

BBC announces 2025 Proms lineup – including first female-fronted Last Night

The 86 concerts this summer will include anniversary celebrations of Shostakovich, Ravel and Boulez, a Traitors-themed Prom presented by Claudia Winkleman – and a record number of female conductors

The Guardian - UK

BBC Proms 2025: Full line-up revealed, including first-time Traitors Prom

86 star-studded Proms will be held across the eight-week festival

The Independent UK

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Claudia Winkleman to host Traitors Prom as BBC reveals line-up for 2025 season

US musician St Vincent and British conductor Sir Simon Rattle also feature in the series of Proms.

Evening Standard

Conductor Elim Chan Wants To Shake Up 'Dinosaur' Orchestras

Since her first brush with fame a decade ago, Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has fought a "long-term battle" against tired assumptions about herself, music and how orchestras should be run.

International Business Times

The week in classical: BBC Proms week one review – hallelujahs all round

First Night fireworks with Elim Chan and co, a triumphant farewell from Mark Elder, and a ravishing love triangle kicked off a re-energised Proms

The Guardian - UK

First Night of the Proms review – a thrilling adventure ride

A seemingly safe ticket – Handel, Bruckner, Clara Schumann and Beethoven’s Fifth – became in the hands of Elim Chan and the BBCSO a dazzling, joyous launch night

The Guardian - UK

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TV tonight: this year’s Proms kicks off with a magical female-led opener

Clive Myrie hosts as Elim Chan conducts the opening night of the Proms. Plus: the terror of a passenger breaking into the cockpit. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

How to watch First Night of the Proms 2024: stream classical music festival FREE online

Our guide explains how to watch First Night of the Proms online, live Friday, July 19 on BBC Two or to stream on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

WhatToWatch

Proms star Elim Chan: ‘Being who you are is powerful. Not all orchestras can take it’

Her conducting is so ravishing that it was claimed one audience member climaxed. Now the Hong Kong-born pioneer is set to give the Proms a spectacular start

The Guardian - UK

BBC unveils 2024 Proms lineup: Daniel Barenboim, Daleks and disco

The 81-year-old conductor makes a rare UK visit with his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, while Yo-Yo Ma, Doctor Who, Florence Welch, Sam Smith and Rule, Britannia! all feature

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