Find classical music concert, opera, ballet and dance listings
Fact file
| Composer | Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1956 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
Latest reviewsSee more...
Intense and authentic Vaughan Williams from Andrew Manze and RLPO
Simone Lamsma is the soloist in Britten’s Violin Concerto, holding the Proms audience in the palm of her hands.
Go West! Pappano and the LSO head towards the Cornish coast
From Stonehenge in Vaughan Williams’ Tess of the d’Urbervilles-inspired Ninth Symphony to Arnold Bax’s Tintagel, the LSO heads on a musical tour of western England.
Deciphering the runes: a feast of Vaughan Williams from the LPO
Vaughan Williams' Ninth Symphony is not yet an audience favourite, but Andrew Manze and the London Philharmonic Orchestra make an admirable case for the work as a masterpiece.
Latest articles
The power and the glory: Vaughan Williams, the transcendent symphonist
Ralph Vaughan Williams' nine symphonies represent one of the peaks of creative achievement in British culture. Enthusiast Chris Garlick takes us on a musical journey through the cycle.