What’s on

Sun 25 Apr 2021, 20:00

Venture to the beautiful Scottish Highlands with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Alpesh Chauhan as the wild landscapes are brought vividly to life through music.

Sun 9 May 2021, 20:00

Contemplate the brief, boundless joy of life and the looming spectre of death in Mahler’s hugely poignant song cycle – a work every bit as epic in size and scope as his monumental symphonies.

Sat 15 May 2021, 20:00

Paul Weller takes to the stage for his first live gig in two years, with the backing of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a performance curated and arranged by the multi-talented Jules Buckley.

Tue 18 May 2021

Innocence, experience and simply fabulous sounds. Sir Simon Rattle conducts a concert of music that showcases the LSO at its most dazzling, and its most delicate.

Wed 26 –Thu 27 May 2021

Yuja Wang and Michael Tilson Thomas: two names that speak for themselves, in Rachmaninov’s hugely popular Second Piano Concerto. Much more than just a brief encounter …

Sun 6 Jun 2021, 20:00

The story of Dido and Aeneas didn’t end with Dido’s death. Errollyn Wallen takes the story forward, interweaving a full performance of Purcell’s great tragedy with her imaginative new partner-piece.

Thu 10 Jun 2021, 20:00

Join us in celebrating one of Britain’s most original musical voices. Thomas Adès plays composer, conductor and pianist in his 50th birthday concert with the versatile Britten Sinfonia.

Sat 19 Jun 2021, 20:00

Anna Meredith and Jonny Greenwood join pioneering string orchestra 12 Ensemble in a genre-defying explosion of musical encounters, live-streamed into your home.

Sun 27 Jun 2021, 20:00

Wintery blizzards, hazy summer days, barking dogs and singing birds – you can hear them all in Vivaldi’s most popular work, performed here by the Academy of Ancient Music and violinist Rachel Podger.

Sun 4 Jul 2021, 20:00

A beautiful programme of music for cello and piano by Bridge, Rachmaninov and Britten is live-streamed by the brilliant brother-and-sister duo from ‘Britain’s most musical family’ (The Times).