Rattle was on great form here. The Symphonies of Wind Instruments always sounds austere, but Rattle was able to bring out its lyrical side too. To that end, he chose the original version of the score ...

Ryan Bancroft with the brass, wind and percussion of the LSO Peter Moore (pictured above with Bancroft) has a gentleness on the instrument which allowed him to make a strong case for the piece. The ...

There are many ways to approach Mahler, but having witnessed so much self indulgence on the part of some recent conductors (who will remain nameless) it was a blessing and a relief to be in the ...

From what I saw, Valery Gergiev’s recent series of Stravinsky, Debussy and Prokofiev with the London Symphony Orchestra was of mixed quality. But here in their Prom of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, the ...

The First Night of the Proms 2025 opened in spectacular style with conductor Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, who launched the season performing Arthur Bliss's Birthday Fanfare for Sir ...

The world’s greatest classic music festival is back. This year, the BBC Proms will run from Friday 18 July through to Saturday 13 September, encapsulating more than 40 ensembles across 86 Proms – 72 ...

“Never seen a TARDIS before?” For many in attendance at the Royal Albert Hall, this probably is quite likely! The Proms haven’t had any adventures in time and space since Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary ...

Across September, ABC Classic is celebrating the world's biggest and longest-running classical music festival, the BBC Proms. This year, ABC Classic has exclusive access to the BBC Proms in Australia, ...

Magdalena Kozena heads the cast in Ravel's opera with the LSO conducted by Simon Rattle.