There are 86 concerts in this year’s BBC Proms. Here are ten especially recommended.
Claire Booth, Ryan Wigglesworth and BBC Scottish Symphony
Brett Dean world premiere, Elgar Symphony No. 1
Wednesday 29 July
Paraorchestra – Bristol Beacon
Steve Reich Music for 18 Musicians
Friday 7 August
Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic
Beethoven Symphony No. 6, Ades Dante — Part One: Inferno
Tuesday 11 August
Goran and Martin Fröst and Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Sunday 16 August, 11.00am
The Met Orchestra
Mahler Symphony No. 4
Thursday 27 August
bbc proms 2026 – preview
A world premiere, two Mahler symphonies, Argerich with the Berlin Phil, and seven more bookings from the 2026 season.
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and the Oslo Philharmonic
Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Saturday 29 August
Augustin Hadelich and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven Violin Concerto, Scriabin Symphony No. 3
Thursday 3 September
Martha Argerich and the Berlin Philharmonic
Brahms Symphony No. 4, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2
Saturday 5 September
Simon Rattle, Isabelle Faust and the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Schumann Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 2
Monday 7 September
Mahler Academy Orchestra
Mahler Symphony No. 9
Friday 11 September
