British Sign Language-interpreted Proms Events
Mon 31 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by performers from the National Youth Music Theatre to celebrate the music of Alan Menken, with sets from his scores to classic Disney films such as The Little Mermaid and Aladdin
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by performers from the National Youth Music Theatre to celebrate the music of Alan Menken, with sets from his scores to classic Disney films such as The Little Mermaid and Aladdin
Programme
- Beauty and the Beast – Be Our Guest(4 mins)arr./orch. Danny Troob
- The Little Mermaid – Main title(2 mins)arr./orch. Alan Menken, Robby Merkin, Thomas Pasatieri & Ted Ricketts
- The Little Mermaid – Part of Your World(4 mins)arr./orch. Randy Fleischer, Thomas Pasatieri & Gregory Smith
- Beauty and the Beast – Gaston(4 mins)arr./orch. Randy Fleischer & Danny Troob
- Aladdin – Friend Like Me(3 mins)arr./orch. Bruce Healey, Gregory Smith & Danny Troob
- Pocahontas – Colors of the Wind(4 mins)arr./orch. Danny Troob
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Out There(3 mins)arr./orch. Michael Starobin
- Tangled – I See the Light(4 mins)arr./orch. Ted Ricketts & Michael Starobin
- Enchanted – True Love's Kiss(4 mins)arr./orch. Danny Troob
- Aladdin – A Whole New World(3 mins)arr./orch. William Kidd
- Hercules – Zero to Hero(3 mins)arr./orch. Bruce Healey & Greg Prechel
- interval
- Aladdin – Prince Ali(3 mins)arr./orch. Crafton Beck, Mark McGurty & Danny Troob
- Beauty and the Beast – Prologue(3 mins)arr./orch. Danny Troob
- Beauty and the Beast – Belle(5 mins)arr./orch. Danny Troob
- Tangled – Mother Knows Best(3 mins)arr./orch. Marco Marinangeli
- The Little Mermaid – Poor Unfortunate Souls(4 mins)arr./orch. Danny Troob
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame – God Help the Outcasts(4 mins)arr./orch. Michael Starobin
- Hercules – Go the Distance(4 mins)arr./orch. Bruce Healey & Greg Prechel
- Newsies – Santa Fe/Seize the Day(4 mins)arr./orch. Alan Menken & Danny Troob
- Enchanted – That's How You Know(4 mins)arr./orch. Martin Erskine, Kevin Kliesch, Blake Neeley & Danny Troob
- Beauty and the Beast – Title song(3 mins)arr./orch. Danny Troob
- Beauty and the Beast – Transformation(2 mins)arr./orch. Danny Troob
Performers
- Stewart Clarkevocals
- Ben Forstervocals
- Lucie Jonesvocals
- Sam Oladeindevocals
- Celinde Schoenmakervocals
- Marisha Wallacevocals
- Sarah Hicksconductor
- Rupert Handsstage director
Composers
Seats from £28.52 to £89.72 (including booking fee)
Sat 29 Aug 2026
- 16:00Theatr Clwyd, Mold
Iwan Davies and Sinfonia Cymru present an afternoon sequence exploring the connections and communicative powers of words and music, inspired by the themes of legend and folklore
Iwan Davies and Sinfonia Cymru present an afternoon sequence exploring the connections and communicative powers of words and music, inspired by the themes of legend and folklore
Programme
- Tale of Two Dragons(4 mins)arr. Patrick Rimes
- Un Tro (One Time)(2 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Tynged(9 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Rusalka – ‘Song to the Moon’(6 mins)arr. Tony Burke
- Four Miniatures from Book of Hergest – 1. Pwyll Pendefig Dyfed(3 mins)
- Wife of Usher's Well(4 mins)arr. Patrick Rimes
- Tragwyddoldeb(4 mins)arr. Patrick Rimes
- Thernody on the passing of Branwen(4 mins)
- Pictures at an Exhibition – The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga)(4 mins)
- The Witch of Leanachan(7 mins)
- Ceridwen – Divine Breath (Awen)(6 mins)arr. David Roche
- Siegfried – Forest Murmurs(7 mins)arr. Tony Burke
- Tale of Two Dragonsarr. Patrick Rimes
Performers
- Cerys Hafanaharp, guitar & voice
- Owen Tealeactor
- Sian Reese-Williamsactor
- Iwan Daviesconductor
- Huw Stephenspresenter
Tue 11 Aug 2026
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Grammy Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie joins the Fantasia Orchestra and BBC Singers for a genre-busting programme that features music by Vaughan Williams, Radiohead, John Coltrane and Caroline Shaw
Grammy Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie joins the Fantasia Orchestra and BBC Singers for a genre-busting programme that features music by Vaughan Williams, Radiohead, John Coltrane and Caroline Shaw
Programme
- Welcomearr. Harry Baker
- It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing)(5 mins)arr. Harry Baker
- The Wood Pigeon(5 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Sandman’s Castle(7 mins)excerpt
- Rothko Chapel(6 mins)excerpt
- Partita – Sarabande(5 mins)
- Czech Suite, Op. 39 – Finale (Furiant)(5 mins)
- Serenade to Music(14 mins)arr. R. Douglas
- Orologeria aureola(5 mins)
- Pyramid Song(5 mins)arr. Simon Hale
- Panda Chant II(2 mins)
Performers
- Evelyn Glenniepercussion
- Tom Fetherstonhaughconductor
Sun 9 Aug 2026
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
An informal, Transatlantic-themed matinee in the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence
An informal, Transatlantic-themed matinee in the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence
Programme
- Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)(4 mins)arr. Harry Baker
- Pyramid Song(5 mins)arr. Simon Hale
- Partita – Sarabande(5 mins)
- Czech Suite, Op. 39 – Finale (Furiant)(5 mins)
- Serenade to Music(14 mins)arr. R. Douglas
- Panda Chant II(2 mins)
- It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing)(5 mins)arr. Harry Baker
Performers
- Tom Fetherstonhaughconductor
- YolanDa Brownpresenter
- 14:30Bristol Beacon
The National Open Youth Orchestra – the world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble – and members of BBC NOW perform music by Vivaldi, Charlotte Harding and Michael Betteridge
The National Open Youth Orchestra – the world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble – and members of BBC NOW perform music by Vivaldi, Charlotte Harding and Michael Betteridge
Programme
- The Four Seasons(12 mins)excerpts; arr. Rhian Davies and Ellen O'Brien
- Symphony No. 1 – Juba Dance (3rd mvt)(4 mins)arr. Rhian Davies
- Barriers(7 mins)arr. Liam Taylor-West
- Soaring Through Sparks (Clarion Concerto)(3 mins)arr. Julia Koelmans
- The Orchestra: A Young Person’s Guide(15 mins)arr. Liam Taylor-West; BBC commission
Performers
- Niamh Moriartynarrator
- Alessandro VazzanaClarion
- Alice Farnhamconductor
Sun 2 Aug 2026
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
Proms favourites Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra lift the bonnet on Mahler’s First Symphony. A dramatised first half featuring mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis introduces the piece, before a complete performance after the interval
Proms favourites Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra lift the bonnet on Mahler’s First Symphony. A dramatised first half featuring mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis introduces the piece, before a complete performance after the interval
Programme
- A musical and dramatic exploration of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1(45 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 1 in D major(53 mins)performed from memory
Performers
- Natalie Lewismezzo-soprano
- Nicholas Collonconductor
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