What’s on

Tue 20 Oct 2020, 19:30

Virtuosity, intensity and emotion in the raw: masterpieces by Beethoven, Janáček and a new work by Thomas Adès show off the Australian Chamber Orchestra at their super-charged best. 

Wed 21 Oct 2020, 19:30

Discover how the kaleidoscopic dissonances and tripped-out textures of 20th-century Polish classical music ended up inspiring some of the boldest sounds in 21st-century culture.

Thu 29 Oct 2020, 19:30

Embark on an exploration of musical lineage with music of the Elder and Younger Mozart, performed in concert by one of the world’s leading Mozart specialists, Robert Levin.

Tue 3 Nov 2020, 19:30

One of Britain’s most talked-about young pianists gives an imaginative and characteristic solo recital, encompassing works from Beethoven and Clara Schumann to Barber and Gershwin. 

Fri 20 Nov 2020, 19:30

Leading countertenor Iestyn Davies whisks us off on an inspiring journey through some of the best and most beloved works for the countertenor voice.

Thu 3 Dec 2020, 19:30

A dazzling evening of Baroque music that grooves and Argentinian tangos flushed with 18th-century flair: Vivaldi’s radiant Four Seasons interspersed with Piazzolla’s sultry Argentinian response.

Tue 8 Dec 2020, 19:30

The songs of Robert Schumann trace a poetic journey through the intricacies of the human heart: hear tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Jonathan Biss explore their riches. 

Thu 10 Dec 2020, 19:30

Hear a concert from the one-of-a-kind violin virtuoso who possesses ‘the most personal sound of any violinist now alive’ (Telegraph).

Sat 12 Dec 2020, 13:00

An intimate stop on the BBC SO’s journey through everything Tanglewood, featuring string quartets by American pioneers and Augusta Read Thomas’s percussive celebration of the Center’s spirit.

Sat 12 Dec 2020, 17:00

Songs and piano music from Tanglewood, America's home for contemporary orchestral music.