91福利社

The 2025 91福利社 Proms season brings together many of the world鈥檚 finest international artists and orchestras, featuring more than 40 outstanding ensembles from across the UK: a series of concerts that can only be experienced at the world鈥檚 greatest classical music festival.

The 91福利社鈥檚 own orchestras and choirs form the backbone of the Proms, making nearly 50 appearances throughout the season. The 91福利社 Singersperform at 11 Proms, including the First and Last Nights, showcasing their broad range of repertoire.

Sakari Oramo conducts the First Night of the Proms, with tenor Caspar Singh, baritone Gerald Finley, violinist Lisa Batiashvili 鈥� including the world premiere of The Elements by Master of the King鈥檚 Music Errollyn Wallen, commissioned by the 91福利社. The Last Night of the Proms is conducted by Elim Chan and features trumpeter Alison Balsom and soprano Louise Alder, with two world premieres, by Camille P茅pin and Rachel Portman: the latter being the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Original Score.

The 91福利社 Proms makes its debut in both Bradford, as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, and Sunderland, bringing the festival to new audiences. The Proms also returns to Bristol and Gateshead for two three-day weekend residencies, and a special Prom in Belfast marks the centenary of Radio 4鈥檚 popular Shipping Forecast.

The season features a compelling line-up of international orchestras, including the Vienna Philharmonic, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Major soloists include pianists Yunchan Lim and Sir Andr谩s Schiff, violinists Hilary Hahn and Janine Jansen and soprano Golda Schultz.

Nineteen world, European or UK premieres will be performed, including 10 works commissioned by the 91福利社, showcasing an extraordinary range of contemporary composition.

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Chineke! Orchestra for the first time, in their tenth-anniversary year.

Anna Lapwood co-curates the first overnight Prom since 1983, featuring pianist and YouTube sensation Hayato Sumino, cellist Anastasia Kobekina, the Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge and the boundary-crossing Norwegian ensemble Barokksolistene.

The Proms marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Shostakovich with eight of his works performed during the season, including Aurora Orchestra playing Symphony No. 5 entirely from memory. Other composer anniversaries include Luciano Berio, Pierre Boulez, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Arvo P盲rt.

Legendary Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi makes his Proms debut, conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in The End of the World.

Across the season there is a wealth of opera, including a collaboration between the 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra and the English National Opera for The Lady Macbeth of the Mtensk District by Shostakovich 鈥� only performed in its entirety once before at the Proms. Glyndebourne brings their new production of Mozart鈥檚 The Marriage of Figaro to the festival, and Puccini鈥檚 Suor Angelica is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra with Chief Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano.

Large-scale choral repertoire features throughout the season, from Ralph Vaughan Williams鈥檚 rarely performed oratorio Sancta Civitas on the First Night, to Striggio鈥檚 Mass in 40 Parts from Le Concert Spirituel. There is also a Proms debut from Peter Whelan and the Irish Baroque Orchestra and Chorus, with Handel鈥檚 Alexander鈥檚 Feast.

The Proms continues its tradition of collaborating with other 91福利社 brands. In addition to the 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast Prom in Belfast with the Ulster Orchestra and Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, Claudia Winkleman hosts The Traitors Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, exploring themes of treachery and betrayal in classical music. Concerts for children include a new CBeebies Prom: A Magical Bedtime Story as well as the CBeebies Prom: Wildlife Jamboree in Gateshead.

The Proms continues to welcome non-classical artists, presenting their music in new orchestral settings 鈥� this year hosting the multi-Grammy winning musicians St. Vincent and Samara Joy. Trevor Nelson presents the Soul Revolution Prom and Anoushka Shankar makes a welcome return to the Proms with the world-premiere performance of her new album.

Every Prom will be broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 3 and 91福利社 Sounds. 91福利社 Television and 91福利社 iPlayer will broadcast 25 programmes, with nine Proms across 91福利社 One and 91福利社 Two, demonstrating the 91福利社鈥檚 commitment to reaching the broadest audiences for classical music.

The Proms continues its commitment to accessible ticket prices with seats from 拢10 and half-price tickets for under-18s (plus booking fees), and Promming day standing tickets at 拢8 (inclusive of booking fees).

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International orchestras and ensembles

The 2025 Proms season presents a line-up of 21 ensembles visiting from outside the UK. Orchestras include:

• Orchestre National de France, conducted by Cristian M膬celaru (23 July)
• Budapest Festival Orchestra, conducted by Iv谩n Fischer (6 August)
• Orchestre National de Bretagne (side-by-side with 91福利社 NOW), conducted by Ryan Bancroft (11 August)
• Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Danish National Concert Choir, conducted by Fabio Luisi (21 August)
• Irish Baroque Orchestra and Irish Baroque Chorus, conducted by Peter Whelan (20 August)
• Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Klaus M盲kel盲 (23 and 24 August)
• Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, conducted by Andris Nelsons (26 August)
• Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jaime Mart铆n (29 August)
• Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, directed by Pekka Kuusisto (31 August)
• Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conducted by Robin Ticciati (6 September)
• Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Franz Welser-M枚st (8 and 9 September)

In addition to these international orchestras, ensembles visiting from around the world include Le Consort (20 July, matinee), Ensemble intercontemporain (23 July), Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (31 July, Late Night), Barokksolistene (8 August), Le Concert Spirituel (17 August), Danish National Vocal Ensemble (23 August, Bristol), and Ensemble Rustavi and Between Worlds Ensemble (9 September, Late Night).

Major soloists and conductors

Major soloists include:

• Lisa Batiashvili violin (18 July)
• Augustin Hadelich violin (24 July)
• Mariam Batsashvili piano (27 July)
• Yunchan Lim piano (1 August)
• Erin Morley soprano (2 August, matinee)
• Mari Eriksmoen soprano (2 August)
• Emily D鈥橝ngelo mezzo-soprano (2 August)
• Beatrice Rana piano (8 August)
• Anna Lapwood organ/conductor (8 August)
• Benjamin Grosvenor piano (15 August)
• Bruce Liu piano (20 August)
• Sir Andr谩s Schiff piano (23 August, matinee)
• Janine Jansen violin (24 August, matinee)
• Louise Alder soprano (27 August and 13 September)
• Pekka Kuusisto violin/director (31 August)
• Nicky Spence tenor (1 September)
• Sir Willard White bass-baritone (1 September)
• Golda Schultz soprano (6 September)
• Avi Avital mandolin (9 September, Late Night)
• Alison Balsom trumpet (13 September)

Internationally renowned conductors include:

• Sakari Oramo (18, 24 July and 7 September)
• Iv谩n Fischer (6 August)
• Dalia Stasevska (9 and 22 August)
• Edward Gardner (10 August)
• Sir Mark Elder (18 August)
• Sir Antonio Pappano (19 August)
• Klaus M盲kel盲 (23 and 24 August)
• Andris Nelsons (26 August)
• Sir Simon Rattle (30 August and 5 September)
• Vasily Petrenko (7 September)
• John Wilson (12 September)
• Elim Chan (13 September)

Orchestras and choirs from across the UK

The Proms welcomes more than 40 British orchestras and choirs this summer, and the 91福利社鈥檚 own ensembles make nearly 50 appearances across the season, demonstrating the 91福利社鈥檚 commitment to showcasing homegrown talent, as well as amateur singers, and orchestras and choirs for children and young people.

Aurora Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, CBSO Children鈥檚 Chorus,CBSO Youth Chorus, Chineke! Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Constanza Chorus, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Hall茅, Hall茅 Choir, Hall茅 Youth Choir, Huddersfield Choral Society, In Harmony Liverpool, Jules Buckley Orchestra, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company percussionists, London Contemporary Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, members of London Youth Choirs, National Youth Choir, National Youth Orchestra, National Youth Voices, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Paraorchestra, Pembroke College Chapel Choir, Cambridge, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia of London, Sinfonia of London Chorus, Sinfonia Smith Square, Synergy Vocals, Tiffin Choir, Ulster Orchestra, Voices of the River鈥檚 Edge and Welsh National Opera.

Something different

• The Great American Songbook and Beyond with Samara Joy 鈥� Fresh from winning Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance at this year鈥檚 Grammys, Samara Joy joins conductor Miho Hazama and the 91福利社 Concert Orchestra for an exhilarating performance of unique twists on jazz classics (19 July and broadcast on 91福利社 Four and iPlayer)
• Round Midnight with Soweto Kinch 鈥� Jazz saxophonist, hip-hop artist, curator, and presenter Soweto Kinch hosts a special edition of his nightly Radio 3 show in Sunderland, celebrating the best of jazz with special guests Theo Croker, the Joe Webb Trio and Rivkala (24 July, The Fire Station, Sunderland)
• Angeline Morrison 鈥� Folk musician and songwriter Angeline Morrison performs her 2022 album The Sorrow Songs (Folk Songs of Black British Experience), bringing to life untold stories of the African diaspora through the sound of traditional English folk music. She will perform with The Sorrow Songs Band and special guest Eliza Carthy (26 July, Glasshouse)
• The Traitors 鈥� Claudia Winkleman hosts a Prom dedicated to the hit 91福利社 TV show The Traitors. The Traitors Prom will feature a host of famous classical works, alongside new symphonic arrangements of music from this hugely popular 91福利社 programme. With guest appearances from contestants, the event features the 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the 91福利社 Singers and is conducted by Karen N铆 Bhroin (26 July, recorded for 91福利社 TV and 91福利社 iPlayer)
• Arooj Aftab and Ibrahim Maalouf 鈥� Grammy Award-winning artist Arooj Aftab and Ibrahim Maalouf make their debuts with conductor Jules Buckley and the 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra and the 91福利社 Singers (29 July)
• Soul Revolution 鈥� Following the success of the 2023鈥檚 Northern Soul Prom and 2024鈥檚 Disco Prom, the 91福利社 Concert Orchestra continues their exploration of orchestral arrangements across diverse music genres. Radio 2鈥檚 Trevor Nelson introduces a powerful celebration of spirituals, gospel and soul music that emerged during the Civil Rights movement. Featuring a gospel choir and star soloists, to be announced, and conducted by Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser (3 August, broadcast on 91福利社 TV and 91福利社 iPlayer)
• From Dark Till Dawn 鈥� Celebrated organist Anna Lapwood is guest curator for this special all-night Prom, the first since 1983, running from 11pm to 7am. The concert features a diverse programme, from choral classics with the Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, performances from boundary-crossing artists including Norwegian ensemble Barokksolistene and director violinist Bjarte Eike, as well as appearances from cellist Anastasia Kobekina and pianist and YouTube sensation Hayato Sumino (8 August) 
• 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast 鈥� The Proms marks the centenary of Radio 4鈥檚 Shipping Forecast with music inspired by the oceans and the elements, featuring the Ulster Orchestra and conducted by Chlo茅 Van Soeterst猫de. It will feature music inspired by the sea, with a new work composed by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and his band LYR, as well as appearances from some familiar Radio 4 voices (8 August, Ulster Hall, Belfast)
• Anoushka Shankar 鈥� Sitar virtuoso and composer Anoushka Shankar returns to the Proms for her fifth appearance at the festival, performing new orchestral arrangements of music from her album trilogy: Chapters 鈥� I: Forever, For Now, II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn, and the world premiere of her new album III: We Return To Light. Conducted by Robert Ames and featuring the London Contemporary Orchestra (12 August and broadcast on 91福利社 Four and 91福利社 iPlayer)
• The Cavemen. 鈥� Nigerian brothers Kingsley Okorie and Benjamin James bring their distinctive 鈥榟ighlife fusion鈥� sound to the 91福利社 Proms, including tracks from their 2020 album ROOTS (12 August, Late Night)
• Paraorchestra and The Breath 鈥� Following their debut at the Bristol Proms last year, Paraorchestra collaborates with Oliver Vibrans and folk duo The Breath 鈥� guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer/instrumentalist R铆oghnach Connolly. Together, they create a unique concert conducted by Charles Hazlewood (22 August, Bristol Beacon)
• St. Vincent 鈥� Following three 2025 Grammy Award wins, St. Vincent brings her music to the Proms, joining forces with Jules Buckley and his orchestra to present brand-new symphonic arrangements of tracks from her back catalogue (3 September)
• Classic Thriller Soundtracks 鈥� Marking 50 years since the death of legendary film composer Bernard Herrmann, the 91福利社 Concert Orchestra celebrates his iconic film scores, from Psycho to Taxi Driver. This concert also features music from other thriller soundtracks by David Raksin, Mikl贸s R贸zsa and Quincy Jones (4 September)
• Avi Avital: Between Worlds 鈥� Boundary-breaking mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital makes his Proms debut alongside his Between Worlds Ensemble and Georgia鈥檚 male-voice group Ensemble Rustavi. Together, they embark on a musical journey of the regions surrounding the Black Sea, exploring classical, popular and traditional styles, from Crimean Tatar music and Turkish folk to klezmer, and works by Bart贸k (9 September, Late Night)
• Aurora Orchestra: Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth by Heart 鈥� Nicholas Collon and Aurora Orchestra present a 20th-century masterpiece: Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth Symphony. In their signature style and in collaboration with physical-theatre experts Frantic Assembly, Aurora Orchestra will explore the mind of Shostakovich, with actors bringing the composer鈥檚 world to life (6 August and 17 matinee, and broadcast on 91福利社 Four and 91福利社 iPlayer)
• Late Junction 鈥� Radio 3鈥檚 nightly Late Junction has been home to the adventurous listener for over 25 years, and this special Proms edition, presented by Verity Sharp, welcomes guest artists who have forged distinctive musical paths, offering a late-night listening swerve off the beaten track (22 August, Late Night, Bristol Beacon)
• Pekka Kuusisto and Katarina Barruk 鈥� Pekka Kuusisto brings the strings of his Norwegian Chamber Orchestra to the Proms, as well as singer and composer Katarina Barruk 鈥� one of only a handful of remaining speakers of the Ume S谩mi language 鈥� a living beacon for her native tongue and culture, performing songs that combine the traditional and the modern, interspersed with music by Bach, Philip Glass, Caroline Shaw and Tippett (31 August)
• Ang茅lique Kidjo: African Symphony 鈥� Five-time Grammy Award-winner and celebrated 鈥楺ueen of African Music鈥� Ang茅lique Kidjo returns to the Proms following her 2019 debut. As part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, Kidjo will pay tribute to her African heritage, performing iconic tracks from legends such as Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela and Youssou N鈥橠our, showcasing the richness and beauty of African culture (7 September, St George鈥檚 Hall, Bradford)

Opera and large-scale choral

Opera

• Bart贸k: Duke Bluebeard鈥檚 Castle 鈥� Iv谩n Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra present Hungary鈥檚 most celebrated opera, featuring Dorottya L谩ng and Kriszti谩n Cser (6 August)
• Puccini: Suor Angelica 鈥� Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra present Puccini鈥檚 one-act Suor Angelica, starring soprano Carolina L贸pez Moreno. In the first part of this concert, the Symphonic Fantasy from R. Strauss鈥檚 Die Frau ohne Schatten will be performed (19 August)
• Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro 鈥� Mozart鈥檚 timeless masterpiece arrives fresh from Glyndebourne in a concert staging of their brand new 2025 production, featuring a stellar cast which includes Johanna Wallroth as Susanna and Louise Alder as the Countess, who will also return for the Last Night of the Proms, under the baton of Riccardo Minasi (27 August)
• Shostakovich: The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District 鈥� The 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra, 91福利社 Singers and the English National Opera join forces under John Storg氓rds for this blistering operatic tragedy starring Amanda Majeski as Katerina with Nicky Spence as her lover Sergey. It has only been performed in its entirety at the Proms once before (1 September)

Choral

• Vaughan Williams: Sancta Civitas 鈥� Sakari Oramo and the 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, the 91福利社 Singers and members of London Youth Choirs, open the Proms season with Vaughan Williams鈥� powerful depiction of the battle between good and evil, completed 100 years ago and inspired by the Book of Revelation (First Night of the Proms, 18 July)
• Mahler: Symphony No. 2 鈥� Kahchun Wong makes his first Proms appearance as the Hall茅鈥檚 new Principal Conductor. He conducts the Hall茅, Hall茅 Choir and Hall茅 Youth Choir in Mahler鈥檚 鈥楻esurrection鈥� Symphony, featuring soloists Mari Eriksmoen and Emily D鈥橝ngelo (2 August)
• Mahler: Das klagende Lied 鈥� Hannu Lintu conducts the 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus and the Constanza Chorus in Mahler鈥檚 chilling fable of jealousy, murder and magic. Soloists are soprano Natalya Romaniw, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston, tenor Russell Thomas and baritone James Newby (4 August)
• Mahler: Symphony No. 3 鈥� Mahler鈥檚 intricate, joyful tapestry of man, nature and heaven comes to life under the baton of Ryan Bancroft, leading the 91福利社 National Orchestral of Wales alongside the Orchestre National de Bretagne. They are joined by the CBSO Children鈥檚 Chorus, upper voices of the Welsh National Opera Chorus and 91福利社 National Chorus of Wales, and mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor (11 August)
• Joe Hisaishi and Steve Reich 鈥� Studio Ghibli composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi makes his Proms debut, presenting a powerful vision of a scorched-earth, post-nuclear wasteland: The End of the World. The programme also includes Steve Reich鈥檚 gripping work, The Desert Music. The concert features the 91福利社 Singers, National Youth Voices, Philharmonia Chorus and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. (14 August)
• Delius: A Mass of Life 鈥� Sir Mark Elder conducts the 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra in an extravagant, Nietzsche-inspired cantata for orchestra, chorus and soloists, featuring Jennifer Davis, Claudia Huckle, Roderick Williams and David Butt Philip (18 August)
• Anna Clyne: The Years 鈥� Fabio Luisi conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra & Concert Choir in Anna Clyne's The Years 鈥� a choral work which delves into themes of isolation and the passing of time. Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 9 will also be performed in this concert (21 August)
• Handel: Alexander鈥檚 Feast (1742 version) 鈥� The award-winning Baroque dynamos Peter Whelan and the Irish Baroque Orchestra and Chorus make their Proms debuts with Handel鈥檚 Alexander鈥檚 Feast. Presented in a three-part version specially written by Handel for Dublin performances in 1742, this adaptation is performed at the Proms for the very first time (30 August)
• Arvo P盲rt at 90 鈥� Acclaimed interpreters of Arvo P盲rt鈥檚 music, T玫nu Kaljuste and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir celebrate the composer鈥檚 90th anniversary with a concert that showcases his popular 鈥楬oly Minimalism鈥� style. The programme features Da pacem Domine, Veni creator, Magnificat, The Deer鈥檚 Cry, and F眉r Jan van Eyck, which receives its UK premiere (31 July, Late Night)
• Striggio: Mass 鈥楨cco s矛 beato giorno鈥� 鈥� Le Concert Spirituel and Herv茅 Niquet make a long-awaited return to the Proms, performing Striggio鈥檚 Mass in 40 Parts, a sumptuous Renaissance epic.

Premieres and 91福利社 commissions

The 91福利社 is the UK鈥檚 biggest commissioner of new music, and this year the festival will feature 19 world, European or UK premieres, including 10 works commissioned by the.

Tyshawn Sorey鈥檚 new work for electric guitar, co-commissioned by the 91福利社, gets its first Proms outing (27 July, Glasshouse).

World premieres

• Errollyn Wallen: The Elements, 91福利社 commission (19 July and broadcast on TV)
• Tom Coult: Monologues for the Curious, 91福利社 commission (21 July)
• Mark Simpson: ZEBRA (or 2-3-74; The Divine Invasion of Philip K. Dick), 91福利社 commission (22 July)
• Ryan Wigglesworth: for Laura, after Bach, 91福利社 commission (27 July)
• Sir John Rutter: New 91福利社 commission for 91福利社 Singers and 91福利社 NOW (5 August)
• Simon Armitage/LYR: New work inspired by the Shipping Forecast, 91福利社 commission (8 August, Ulster Hall)
• Anoushka Shankar: Chapter III: We Return To Light (12 August)
• Camille P茅pin: Fireworks, 91福利社 commission (13 September)
• Rachel Portman: The Gathering Tree, 91福利社 commission (13 September)

European premieres

• Adolphus Hailstork: An American Port of Call (7 August)
• Anthony Davis: Tales (Tails) of the Signifying Monkey (24 July)

UK premieres

• Charlotte Sohy: Danse mystique (23 July)
• Arvo P盲rt: F眉r Jan van Eyck (31 July, Late Night)
• Anna Thorvaldsdottir: Before we fall (Cello Concerto) (13 August) 91福利社 co-commission
• Sofia Gubaidulina: Revue Music for Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band (15 August)
• Thomas de Hartmann: Violin Concerto (22 August)
• Ang茅lique Kidjo, arr. Derrick Hodge: African Symphony (7 September, Bradford)
• Hannah Kendall: Weroon Weroon for solo cuffed violin (31 August)
• Gabriella Smith: Breathing Forests (2 September)

Debut artists

More than 80 artists make their solo debut at the 91福利社 Proms. These include:

• Jennifer Davis soprano (18 August)
• Samara Joy (19 July)
• Th茅otime Langlois de Swarte violin/director (20 July, matinee)
• Nicholas McCarthy piano (20 July)
• The Breath 鈥� R铆oghnach Connolly voice/flute/shruti and Stuart McCallum guitarist (22 August, Bristol)
• Randall Goosby violin (23 July)
• Sarah Aristidou soprano (23 July, Late Night)
• Angeline Morrison singer (26 July)
• Arooj Aftab (29 July)
• Ibrahim Maalouf trumpeter (29 July)
• Vadym Kholodenko piano (30 July)
• Emily D鈥橝ngelo mezzo-soprano (2 August)
• Liya Petrova violin (5 August)
• Dorottya Lang mezzo-soprano (6 August)
• Kriszti谩n Cser bass (6 August)
• Pacho Flores trumpet (7 August)
• Hayato Sumino piano (8 August)
• Bjarte Eike baroque violin (8 August)
• Aigul Akhmetshina mezzo-soprano (10 August)
• John Holiday countertenor (14 August)
• Carolina L贸pez Moreno soprano (19 August)
• Bruce Liu piano (20 August)
• Clara Cecilie Thomsen soprano (21 August)
• Jasmin White contralto (21 August)
• Issachah Savage tenor (21 August)
• Avery Amereau mezzo-soprano (24 August)
• Johanna Wallroth soprano (27 August)
• Rachel Mahon organ (28 August)
• Inmo Yang violin (28 August)
• Hilary Cronin soprano (30 August)
• Hugh Cutting countertenor (30 August)
• Katarina Barruk singer (31 August)
• John Findon tenor (1 September)
• Amanda Majeski soprano (1 September)
• Niamh O鈥橲ullivan mezzo-soprano (1 September)
• St. Vincent (3 September)
• Lukas Sternath piano (7 September)

Debut conductors include:

• Miho Hazama (19 July)
• Pierre Bleuse (23 July)
• Karen N铆 Bhroin (26 July)
• Alphonse Cemin (27 July, Glasshouse)
• Chlo茅 Van Soeterst猫de (8 August)
• Joe Hisaishi (14 August)
• Martina Bati膷 (23 August)
• Marie Jacquot (28 August)
• Chris Cameron (7 September)
• Delyana Lazarova (10 September)

Composer focuses and anniversaries

Dmitri Shostakovich

The Proms marks 50 years since the death of composer Dmitri Shostakovich by presenting eight of his works. The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Mark Wigglesworth present the Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (arr. Atovmyan), while the 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales, under conductor Ryan Bancroft perform the Symphony No. 13, 鈥楤abi Yar鈥� (15 August). The Aurora Orchestra and conductor Nicholas Collon will take on Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No. 5 by heart, also with a musical and dramatic exploration (16 and 17 August). Pekka Kuusisto leads the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra in a presentation of Shostakovich鈥檚 Chamber Symphony (31 August). Shostakovich鈥檚 The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District will be conducted by John Storg氓rds, with the 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra collaborating with the Chorus of English National Opera alongside the 91福利社 Singers (1 September). The Chineke! Orchestra, under Sir Simon Rattle, will bring to life the Symphony No. 10 (5 September). Cellist Anastasia Kobekina, accompanied by the 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Delyana Lazarova, will perform the Cello Concerto No. 1 (10 September). The festival will culminate in the Last Night of the Proms, which will feature Shostakovich鈥檚 Festive Overture (13 September).

Maurice Ravel

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel鈥檚 birth, seven works are presented at this summer鈥檚 Proms. Nicholas McCarthy joins the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra to perform the Piano Concerto for the Left Hand (20 July). The Orchestre National de France, under conductor Cristian M膬celaru, presents the Rapsodie espagnole and La valse (23 July). Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina joins the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Edward Gardner, for of the orchestral song-cycle 厂丑茅丑茅谤补锄补诲别 (10 August). The 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Eva Ollikainen, brings the energy of Bol茅ro to life (13 August). Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, alongside the 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales under Ryan Bancroft, performs the Piano Concerto in G major (15 August). The Philharmonia Orchestra presents Mussorgsky鈥檚 Pictures at an Exhibition, also orchestrated by Ravel (20 August). Finally, John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London & Chorus of London will conclude this exceptional line-up with a performance of the ballet Daphnis and Chlo茅 (12 September).

Pierre Boulez and Luciano Berio

2025 marks 100 years since the births of Pierre Boulez and Luciano Berio. There is a special Late Night Prom for both composers, as the Ensemble intercontemporain, founded by Pierre Boulez in 1976, honour the legacies of Boulez and Berio with a programme that features Boulez鈥檚 Dialogue de l鈥檕mbre double, performed by clarinettist J茅r么me Comte, alongside Berio鈥檚 tragicomic music-drama Recital I (for Cathy) sung by Sarah Aristidou, and Sequenza V, performed by trombonist Lucas Ounissi (23 July, Late Night).

Sean Shibe and an ensemble of musicians will present Le marteau sans ma卯tre, conducted by Alphonse Cemin (27 July, Glasshouse). Later in the festival, Hannu Lintu will lead the 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus in a performance of Boulez鈥檚 Rituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna (4 August).

The 91福利社 Singers will join forces with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Kazuki Yamada of Berio鈥檚 Sinfonia (1 August). Later in the festival, Klaus M盲kel盲 will conduct Amsterdam鈥檚 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Rendering (23 August).

Arvo P盲rt

For Arvo P盲rt鈥檚 90th anniversary, acclaimed interpreters of P盲rt鈥檚 music, T玫nu Kaljuste and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir perform music that showcase his popular 鈥楬oly Minimalism鈥� style (31 July, Late Night). Violinists Zo毛 Beyers and Miranda Dale will perform P盲rt鈥檚 popular concerto for two violins, Tabula rasa, with the Britten Sinfonia (23 August, Bristol). Later in the festival, Pekka Kuusisto and the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra will present Fratres (31 August).

Bernard Herrmann

A Classic Thriller Soundtracks Prom pays tribute to Bernard Herrmann, the legendary composer behind film scores ranging from Psycho to Taxi Driver, with the 91福利社 Concert Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor and Curator, Edwin Outwater (4 September). The Last Night of the Proms will feature Arthur Benjamin鈥檚 Storm Clouds Cantata, arranged by Herrmann, (13 September).

Arthur Bliss

In 2025, celebrations will mark the 50th anniversary of Sir Arthur Bliss's death. The opening piece at the First Night of the Proms will be the Birthday Fanfare for Sir Henry Wood performed by the 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo (18 July). Later in the festival, Bliss鈥檚 The Beatitudes will be performed by the 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, alongside the 91福利社 Singers, under Oramo鈥檚 direction (7 September).

Johann Strauss II

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss II鈥檚 birth, the 91福利社 Concert Orchestra, under Chief Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing, will present a vibrant programme of Strauss鈥檚 works. The performance will feature the overture to Die Fledermaus, By the Beautiful Blue Danube. Joining the orchestra, soprano Erin Morley will enchant audiences with 贵谤眉丑濒颈苍驳蝉迟颈尘尘别苍 and Adele鈥檚 Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus (2 August, matinee).

Relaxed Proms and family concerts

• Relaxed performance of The Planets and Star Wars 鈥� Britain鈥檚 most talented teenage musicians from the National Youth Orchestra perform excerpts from Holst鈥檚 The Planets and John Williams鈥檚 Star Wars in a relaxed environment. Conducted by Tess Jackson and presented by Radio 3鈥檚 Linton Stephens, the Prom will be British Sign Language-interpreted and audio-described (10 August, matinee)
• CBeebies Prom: A Magical Bedtime Story 鈥� Our youngest Prommers can enjoy a magical introduction to the orchestra alongside their CBeebies friends, featuring a special guest in the Bedtime Stories chair, announced in due course, who will tell an enchanting musical tale (25 August, two matinees, and broadcast on CBeebies and 91福利社 iPlayer)
• Aurora Orchestra: Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth by Heart 鈥� Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra present Shostakovich鈥檚 masterpiece entirely from memory. Actors will join the musicians and the Prom will be British Sign Language-interpreted and audio-described, ensuring an inclusive experience for all audiences (16 & 17 August, 17 August matinee)
• CBeebies: Wildlife Jamboree 鈥� First performed at the 2024 Proms, our youngest Prom-goers are invited to join Duggee, Bluey, the Octonauts and many more of their favourite CBeebies friends on a musical journey through the natural world, featuring performances by the Royal Northern Sinfonia and with CBeebies presenters (27 July, two matinees, Glasshouse)

Proms at venues across the UK

Proms Gateshead

After three successful Proms residencies at Glasshouse International Centre for Music, the 91福利社 Proms returns to the North-East.

Friday 25 July

• Robert Ames and Royal Northern Sinfonia (Sage One, 9.15pm) 鈥� Following the success of last year鈥檚 poetic electro soul collaboration with Jordan Rakei and 2023鈥檚 euphoric Prom with Self Esteem, the ever-eclectic conductor and arranger Robert Ames continues his explorations into new musical sound-worlds. Full line-up to be announced.

Saturday 26 July

• Angeline Morrison (Sage Two, 5.30pm) 鈥� Folk musician and songwriter Angeline Morrison performs her 2022 album The Sorrow Songs (Folk Songs of Black British Experience), bringing to life untold stories of the African diaspora through the essence of traditional English folk music. She will perform with The Sorrow Songs Band and special guest Eliza Carthy.
• Bach and Mendelssohn with Royal Northern Sinfonia (Sage One, 7.30pm and Broadcast on 91福利社 Radio Four and 91福利社 iPlayer) 鈥� The Royal Northern Sinfonia and their Principal Guest Conductor, Dinis Sousa, present Mendelssohn鈥檚 Second Symphony 鈥� an expression of joy and faith, replete with dances, fanfares and hymns 鈥� alongside the dark, sober beauty of Bach鈥檚 Keyboard Concerto in D minor. The concert features mezzo-soprano Ad猫le Charvet, tenor Benjamin Hulett and pianist David Fray alongside the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia, Huddersfield Choral Society and local group Voices of the River鈥檚 Edge.

Sunday 27 July

• CBeebies Prom: Wildlife Jamboree (Sage One, 1.30pm and 4pm) 鈥� First performed at the 2024 Proms, our youngest Prom-goers are invited to join Duggee, Bluey, the Octonauts and many more of their favourite CBeebies friends on a musical journey through the natural world, featuring performances by the Royal Northern Sinfonia and with CBeebies presenters.
• Sean Shibe and Friends (Sage Two, 3pm) 鈥� Guitar dynamo Sean Shibe is joined by a group of fellow musicians to continue the Proms鈥� Boulez centenary celebrations with Boulez鈥檚 seminal Le marteau sans ma卯tre, the modernist masterpiece that reinvented 20th-century music. There will also be a performance of Cassandra Miller鈥檚 Bel canto and a new 91福利社 co-commission by Tyshawn Sorey.

Proms Bristol

The Proms continues its partnership with Bristol Beacon and Open Up Music that began in the summer of 2024.

Friday 22 August

• Paraorchestra and The Breath (Bristol Beacon, 6pm) 鈥� Following their debut at the 91福利社 Proms in Bristol last year, the Paraorchestra collaborate with Oliver Vibrans and folk duo The Breath 鈥� guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer/ instrumentalist R铆oghnach Connolly. Together, they create a genre-defying performance, conducted by Charles Hazelwood.
• Late Junction (Bristol Beacon, 10pm) 鈥� Radio 3鈥檚 Late Junction has been home to the adventurous listener for over 25 years, and this special Proms edition, presented by Verity Sharp, welcomes guest artists who have forged distinctive musical paths, offering a late-night listening swerve off the beaten track.

Saturday 23 August

• Danish National Vocal Ensemble (St George鈥檚 Bristol, 2pm) 鈥� The Danish National Vocal Ensemble presents choral works from across the centuries, from British composer and suffragette Ethel Smyth responding to Bach, and Italian-born Paola Prestini reflecting on Palestrina, born 500 years ago.
• Mozart, Arvo P盲rt and Gavin Higgins (Bristol Beacon, 5.30pm) 鈥� The Britten Sinfonia perform in a programme featuring Arvo P盲rt鈥檚 cult concerto for two violins Tabula rasa, performed and directed by Zo毛 Beyers and Miranda Dale, Sibelius鈥檚 ravishing Rakastava, Mozart鈥檚 Symphony No. 39 and Gavin Higgins鈥檚 Rough Voices, conducted Tess Jackson.

Sunday 24 August

• Under the Italian Sun (Bristol Beacon, 7pm) 鈥� Conductor Carlo Rizzi and the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera present an Italian programme featuring mezzo-soprano Avery Amereau. The evening features Elgar鈥檚 In the South, Respighi鈥檚 Il tramonto, Verdi鈥檚 Sicilian Vespers overture, Rossini鈥檚 William Tell overture, and Puccini鈥檚 tune-filled Capriccio sinfonico.

Proms at venues across the UK

• 鈥橰ound Midnight with Soweto Kinch 鈥� Jazz saxophonist, hip-hop artist, curator, and presenter Soweto Kinch hosts a special edition of his nightly Radio 3 show in Sunderland, celebrating the best of jazz with special guests Theo Croker, the Joe Webb Trio and Rivkala (24 July, The Fire Station, Sunderland)
• 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast 鈥� The Proms marks the centenary of Radio 4鈥檚 Shipping Forecast with music inspired by the oceans and the elements, featuring the Ulster Orchestra and conducted by Chlo茅 Van Soeterst猫de. It will feature music inspired by the sea, with a new work composed and performed by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage his band LYR, as well as appearances from some familiar Radio 4 voices (8 August, Ulster Hall, Belfast)
• Ang茅lique Kidjo: African Symphony 鈥� Five-time Grammy Award-winner and celebrated 鈥楺ueen of African Music鈥� Ang茅lique Kidjo returns to the Proms following her 2019 debut. As part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, Kidjo will pay tribute to her African heritage, performing iconic tracks from legends such as Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela and Youssou N鈥橠our, showcasing the richness and beauty of African culture (7 September, St George鈥檚 Hall, Bradford)

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