BBC Proms reviews
Prom 69: Thrilling Beethoven from Gardiner and his period forces
by Keith McDonnell
In Gardiner’s hands, Beethoven’s highly personal setting of the mass came across as a towering, original masterpiece
Prom 65: Daniel Harding leads the Berlin Philharmonic in Schnittke and Bruckner
by Sam Smith
Prom 64: András Schiff’s Beethoven piano sonatas keep the audience transfixed throug...
by Sam Smith
Prom 62: Mahler’s often neglected symphony given a star performance by Petrenko and t...
by Barry Creasy
Proms and the ENO at Printworks London: Glass Handel
by Benjamin Poore
Prom 59: Elgar, Gardner and the LPO: Angels and Demons (but much better than Dan Brown)
by Barry Creasy
Prom 52: Larks, swans and seascapes: fantasies framed with Finnish flair
by Barry Creasy
Prom 49: No need for Resurrection – still very much alive and kicking: Rattle, LSO an...
by Barry Creasy
Prom 34: Moody introspection and menace from the BBC Philharmonic in an evening of Elga...
by Barry Creasy
Prom 32: Westron wynde when wyll thow blow: Tredegar Band takes the Proms by storm
by Barry Creasy
Prom 25: BBC Philharmonic and John Storgårds present an evening of orchestral textures...
by Barry Creasy
Prom 21: From 8-bit to Infinity – gaming music comes to the Proms
by Barry Creasy
Prom 19: Three watery tales on a dry summer’s evening from Mark Elder and Hallé
by Barry Creasy
Prom 17: BBC Scottish SO serves a menu of fine dining and party food from Brahms and Wa...
by Barry Creasy
Prom 13: Glyndebourne’s The Wreckers moves inland to the Albert Hall
by Sam Smith
Prom 10: Roll up! Roll up! A Jubilee lucky dip from Barry Wordsworth and the BBC Concer...
by Barry Creasy
Prom 7: A memorable Dido and Aeneas from La Nuova Musica
by Benjamin Poore
Prom 6: Andrew Davis and the BBC Philharmonic provide the perfect antidote to a swelter...
by Barry Creasy
BBC Proms: Verdi’s Requiem features on the first night at the Royal Albert Hall
by Keith McDonnell
BBC Proms 2022 Preview: back to normal?
by Barry Creasy
BBC Proms: The Last Night of the Proms 2021 @ Royal Albert Hall, London
by Sam Smith
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Theodora review: The importance of being earnest 30 Mar 2023
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Caroline Rose – The Art Of Forgetting 29 Mar 2023
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Philharmonia review: Bryn Terfel proves he’s still a master of his art when it comes to Wagner 28 Mar 2023
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The Dead City review: ENO pulls out all the stops for Korngold’s enigmatic masterpiece 27 Mar 2023
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Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd 26 Mar 2023
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Akhnaten review: ENO triumphs with a sterling revival of Glass’ minimalist take on the sun-worshipping pharaoh 25 Mar 2023
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The Heavy @ Oslo Hackney, London 24 Mar 2023