 |
 |
BBC Proms: Horrible Science — Big Bang Prom
SATURDAY 25 JULY 2026 2:00pm
The Elements
Two performances: 2pm and 6pm
Join Albert Einstein and Marie Curie as they share the DNA of CBBC’s hit comedy sketch show Horrible Science live at the Royal Albert Hall with some scientifically proven bangers from the classical canon. They’ll be joined by some of the great characters from science to introduce sensational sounds from Holst’s The Planets and Errollyn Wallen’s The Elements to John Williams’s Star Wars. But will the Prom survive Dr Big Brain’s devilish desire to conquer the universe?
Join Albert Einstein and Marie Curie as they share the DNA of CBBC’s hit comedy sketch show Horrible Science live at the Royal Albert Hall with some scientifically proven bangers from the classical canon. They’ll be joined by some of the great characters from science to introduce sensational sounds from Holst’s The Planets and Errollyn Wallen’s The Elements to John Williams’s Star Wars. But will the Prom survive Dr Big Brain’s devilish desire to conquer the universe?
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2AP
England
Friday Night is Music Night
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026 7:30pm
FONDANT
BBC Concert Orchestra
Nathan Amaral violin
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conductor
Pete Letanka:
Return to History (5’)
Bologne:
Allegro, from Symphony No.1 in G, Op.11 (5’)
Avril Coleridge-Taylor:
Valse Caprice (4’)
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor:
Reunion, from Hiawatha Suite (3’)
Julian Joseph:
Violin Concerto “Kayryouacou” (24’)
Jessie Montgomery:
Starburst (4’)
Errollyn Wallen:
Fondant (3’)
Ayanna Witter-Johnson:
Faiya! (9’)
Still:
Summerland (4’)
Shawn Okpebholo:
Zoom (3’)
Eleanor Alberga:
Mantle, from Symphony No.1 “Strata” (4’)
Valerie Coleman:
7 O’Clock Shout (6’)
Nathan Amaral violin
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conductor
Pete Letanka:
Return to History (5’)
Bologne:
Allegro, from Symphony No.1 in G, Op.11 (5’)
Avril Coleridge-Taylor:
Valse Caprice (4’)
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor:
Reunion, from Hiawatha Suite (3’)
Julian Joseph:
Violin Concerto “Kayryouacou” (24’)
Jessie Montgomery:
Starburst (4’)
Errollyn Wallen:
Fondant (3’)
Ayanna Witter-Johnson:
Faiya! (9’)
Still:
Summerland (4’)
Shawn Okpebholo:
Zoom (3’)
Eleanor Alberga:
Mantle, from Symphony No.1 “Strata” (4’)
Valerie Coleman:
7 O’Clock Shout (6’)
Snape Maltings
Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape IP17 1SP
Suffolk IP17 1SP
England
snapemaltings.co.uk/' target='_blank'>snapemaltings.co.uk/
01728 687110
Irish premiere of Violin Concerto
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2026 7:45pm
Violin Concerto
Ulster Hall, Belfast
Beethoven
Copland
Wallen
Conductor, Anna Handler
Soloist, Philippe Quint
Errollyn Wallen’s Violin Concerto ushers in a personal depiction of memories from the early life of our soloist, Philippe Quint, before Beethoven takes us back to dance in the riotous rhythm of his mesmerising Seventh Symphony.
Beethoven
Copland
Wallen
Conductor, Anna Handler
Soloist, Philippe Quint
Errollyn Wallen’s Violin Concerto ushers in a personal depiction of memories from the early life of our soloist, Philippe Quint, before Beethoven takes us back to dance in the riotous rhythm of his mesmerising Seventh Symphony.
World premiere of a new opera for all
20-21 NOVEMBER 2026
A Christmas Miracle
A Christmas Miracle
St Bartholomew's Church
Orford
Suffolk
World premiere Nov 20th
Second performance Nov 21st
St Bartholomew's Church
Orford
Suffolk
World premiere Nov 20th
Second performance Nov 21st
St Bartholomew's Church
Church Street ,Orford IP12 2LW
Woodbridge IP12 2LW
United Kingdom
www.achurchnearyou.com/church/1971/' target='_blank'>www.achurchnearyou.com/church/1971/
Scottish premiere comes to St Magnus Cathedral
4-5 DECEMBER 2026
A Christmas Miracle
Mahogany Opera and Britten Pears Arts present the world premiere of Errollyn Wallen’s new opera
A Christmas Miracle.
Written for children, adults and professional artists by The Master of the King’s Music, Errollyn Wallen, the opera has been developed by Mahogany Opera, co-produced by Britten Pears Arts and supported by Jubilee Opera and Orkney Music and Culture.
A Christmas Miracle.
Written for children, adults and professional artists by The Master of the King’s Music, Errollyn Wallen, the opera has been developed by Mahogany Opera, co-produced by Britten Pears Arts and supported by Jubilee Opera and Orkney Music and Culture.
St Magnus Cathedral
Broad Street, Kirkwall
Orkney KW15 1NS
Scotland
Laura van der Heijden and LPO
SUNDAY 24 JANUARY 2027 3:00pm
Cello Concerto
CONGRESS THEATRE, Eastbourne
The music
Copland
Appalachian Spring: Suite (23’)
Listen
Errollyn Wallen
Cello Concerto (15)
Listen
Liadov
The Enchanted Lake (6’)
Listen
Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 (30’)
Listen
The performers
Enyi Okpara* conductor
Laura van der Heijden cello
The music
Copland
Appalachian Spring: Suite (23’)
Listen
Errollyn Wallen
Cello Concerto (15)
Listen
Liadov
The Enchanted Lake (6’)
Listen
Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 (30’)
Listen
The performers
Enyi Okpara* conductor
Laura van der Heijden cello
Concerto for Orchestra world premiere performances
5-6 MARCH 2027 7:30pm
A major new orchestral work commissioned by Cincinnati Orchestra, conducted by Cristian Mǎcelaru
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
SUNDAY 11 APRIL 2027
The Elements
German premiere conducted by Wayne Marshall
