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14 Aug 2026, Royal Albert Hall
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Proms 2026 Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul

Prom 37
Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul
19:00 Fri 14 Aug 2026 Royal Albert Hall
Following past collaborations with the likes of Cynthia Erivo and celebrations of music by Henry Mancini and Bernard Herrmann, Edwin Outwater and the BBC Concert Orchestra bring another genre-bending symphonic adventure to Proms
Following past collaborations with the likes of Cynthia Erivo and celebrations of music by Henry Mancini and Bernard Herrmann, Edwin Outwater and the BBC Concert Orchestra bring another genre-bending symphonic adventure to Proms

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Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul

With velvety vocals packing an emotional punch and songs straddling soul, Motown, gospel, R&B and funk, Marvin Gaye embraced a unique range spanning intimacy and protest, the physical and the spiritual. A pioneer of soul- baring songwriting, he has influenced countless artists, from Stevie Wonder and Prince to hip hop and rap artists. The BBC Concert Orchestra and Edwin Outwater pay tribute to a musical icon, joined by guest singers for new orchestral arrangements of hits Gaye recorded with close collaborator Tammi Terrell (such as 'Aint No Mountain High Enough'), as well as favourites including 'I Heard it Through the Grapevine', 'What's Going On' and 'Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing'.

There will be one interval

Recorded for broadcast on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer

Marvin Gaye © BBC

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Proms 2026

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