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LondonOramo conducts Stravinsky and Lindberg
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Lindberg, Stravinsky
BBC Symphony Orchestra; Sakari Oramo; Lisa Batiashvili; Peter Tantsits; BBC Symphony Chorus
LondonRustioni conducts Bernstein and Rachmaninov
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BBC Symphony Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni; Davóne Tines
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BBC Symphony Orchestra; Christian Karlsen; Bára Gísladóttir
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UK premiere of Julia Wolfe’s unEarth impresses on scale, not substance
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Wolfe's climate-change oratorio, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, already feels out of date.
Sir James MacMillan delights with his Christmas Oratorio
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MacMillan's large scale choral work offers a rich variety of texts and musical ideas, the composer conducts the BBC Symphony with unerring precision.
Ermonela Jaho gives a tragic twist to Puccini's La rondine
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A new edition of Puccini's score springs to life in a meticulously prepared Opera Rara concert performance at the Barbican.
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Big orchestral statements: BBC Proms 2025
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With a focus on Shostakovich, and many prestigious guest orchestras from around Europe, this year’s BBC Proms confirms orchestral music can make a big public statement.
Up close and personal: BBC Proms 2025
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The UK’s premier summer classical music festival offers the chance to get up close to some of the world’s finest orchestras – a transformative experience at any age.
Barbican announces latest plans for £240m revamp
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The Barbican’s foyer, lakeside and conservatory will all see improved accessibility and sustainability through the £240m scheme.