Mahler's 6th Symphony from the BBC Proms

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Linton Stephens introduces highlights from this year's Proms, including Mahler's dramatic 6th Symphony from the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo. Also, exclusive recordings from the recent 2026 Aldeburgh Festival and, from Spain, chamber music from the Pau Casals International Music Festival, honouring the great Catalan cellist. BBC Proms: Giuseppe Verdi Overture - Force of Destiny Sinfonia of London John Wilson (conductor) Aldeburgh Festival: ‘Marriage & Babies’ Henry Purcell Epithalamium (from 'The Fairy Queen') Richard Strauss Zueignung Op. 10 No.1 Libby Larsen The Birth Project – No. 1 Pregnant Victoria Wood Litter Bin Benjamin Britten Winter Words, Op. 52 No.6 Proud Songsters (‘Thrushes, finches and nightingales’ ) Nicky Spence (tenor) Julius Drake (piano) Pau Casals International Music Festival: Joseph Haydn String Quartet in C, Op. 20/2, Hob. III:32 Hanson Quartet BBC Proms: Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 6 in A minor BBC Symphony Orchestra Sakari Oramo (conductor) BBC Proms: Hubert Parry Songs of Farewell: No. 6 - Lord, let me know mine end BBC Singers Sofi Jeannin (conductor) Pau Casals International Music Festival: Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio No. 5 in D, Op. 70/1 ('Ghost') Noa Wildschut (violin) Daniel Müller-Schott (cello) Annika Treutler (piano) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live'