BBC Proms reviews

BBC Proms: Bach’s St Matthew Passion @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Benjamin Poore

A sacred work performed in an iconic hall


BBC Proms: Hallé Orchestra / Elder @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Keith McDonnell
This year’s Prom season is nearing the end. Mark Elder and the Hallé Orchestra help to see it out
BBC Proms: Hallé Orchestra / Elder @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms 39: Sinfonia of London / Wilson @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Sam Smith
John Wilson appears at the Proms, though not with his eponymous orchestra
BBC Proms 39: Sinfonia of London / Wilson @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: Organ Recital / Holder @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Sam Smith
Peter Holder performs a programme of the highest quality on ‘The Voice of Jupiter’ at the BBC Proms
BBC Proms: Organ Recital / Holder @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: English Baroque Soloists / Monteverdi Choir / Gardiner @ Royal Albert Hall, ...

by Barry Creasy
Early choral works from Bach and Handel given sparkling performances by the Monteverdi Choir and Ann Hallenberg under John Eliot Gardiner at the BBC Proms
BBC Proms: English Baroque Soloists / Monteverdi Choir / Gardiner @ Royal Albert Hall, ...

BBC Proms: Tristan und Isolde @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Sam Smith
Glyndebourne Festival Opera makes its annual visit to the Proms with a concert staging of Wagner’s masterpiece
BBC Proms: Tristan und Isolde @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: The Kanneh-Masons and friends / Family Prom @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Benjamin Poore
Animal magic features at this family friendly Prom
BBC Proms: The Kanneh-Masons and friends / Family Prom @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Bell @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Barry Creasy
Four seasons in 18th century Venice and 20th century Buenos Aires compared by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Joshua Bell at the BBC Proms
BBC Proms: Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Bell @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: Chineke! / Kanneh-Mason / Bovell @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Barry Creasy
The BBC Proms bring diversity to the fore with Chineke! and conductor Kalena Bovell
BBC Proms: Chineke! / Kanneh-Mason / Bovell @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: Giunta / Shibe / Walker @ Cadogan Hall, London

by Barry Creasy
South America comes to London, courtesy of Wallis Giunta, Sean Shibe and Adam Walker at the BBC Proms
BBC Proms: Giunta / Shibe / Walker @ Cadogan Hall, London

BBC Proms: London Symphony Orchestra / Rattle @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Sam Smith
The LSO perform an all-Stravinsky programme in the heart of Kensington
BBC Proms: London Symphony Orchestra / Rattle @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: BBC Singers / Feshareki / Jeannin @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Barry Creasy
An ambient concert from the BBC Proms curated by the BBC Singers and Shiva Feshareki, pairing Renaissance works with contemporary pieces
BBC Proms: BBC Singers / Feshareki / Jeannin @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: Manchester Collective / Singh @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Barry Creasy
A contemporary nod to the Baroque at the BBC Proms
BBC Proms: Manchester Collective / Singh @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: BBC Philharmonic / Glassberg @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Keith McDonnell
‘A Night at the Opera’ was the subject of this BBC Prom
BBC Proms: BBC Philharmonic / Glassberg @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: Marian Consort / McCleery @ Cadogan Hall, London

by Barry Creasy
A cleverly crafted programme of the music of Josquin des Prez and his followers writing in praise of the Virgin Mary
BBC Proms: Marian Consort / McCleery @ Cadogan Hall, London

BBC Proms: Organ Recital / Baker @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Barry Creasy
Martin Baker plays Bach and his own improvisations on the Royal Albert Hall’s mighty organ at the BBC Proms
BBC Proms: Organ Recital / Baker @ Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms: ‘The Golden Age of Broadway’ – BBC Concert Orchestra / Balcombe @ ...

by Barry Creasy
The BBC Proms serve up Broadway hits at the Albert Hall
BBC Proms: ‘The Golden Age of Broadway’ – BBC Concert Orchestra / Balcombe @ ...

BBC Proms: BBC SO / Stasevska @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Barry Creasy
The BBC Proms’ First Night serves up an emotional opener
BBC Proms: BBC SO / Stasevska @ Royal Albert Hall, London

Preview: BBC Proms 2021

by Barry Creasy
The BBC Proms are back with audience attendance. Here’s the programme lineup
Preview: BBC Proms 2021

Proms 2020 Live: The Last Night of the Proms @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Sam Smith
The 2020 BBC Proms is over. It was a Prom season like no other. Sam Smith saw it out
Proms 2020 Live: The Last Night of the Proms @ Royal Albert Hall, London

Proms 2020 Live: Aurora Orchestra / Collon @ Royal Albert Hall, London

by Barry Creasy
Barry Creasy continues our coverage of the live BBC Proms
Proms 2020 Live: Aurora Orchestra / Collon @ Royal Albert Hall, London