Performances of Duke Ellington at BBC Music
(See all works in BBC Music by Duke Ellington)Fri 19 Dec 2025
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Step into a winter wonderland as we bring the magic of Christmas to life with a dazzling evening of festive music.
Step into a winter wonderland as we bring the magic of Christmas to life with a dazzling evening of festive music.
Programme
- Les patineurs
- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
- Who Would Imagine a King
- A Christmas Festival
- Nutcracker Suite No. 1
- Sleigh Ride
- arr. Richard Hayman - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- O Holy Night
- Wintersong
- Nutcracker Suite
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- All I Want for Christmas is You
Performers
- Leslie Suganandarajahconductor
- Sam Oladeindevocalist
- YolanDa Brownpresenter
Sat 18 Apr 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Joshua Weilerstein makes his triumphant return to the Philharmonic in this musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Joshua Weilerstein makes his triumphant return to the Philharmonic in this musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Programme
- Harlem
- Piano Concerto No.4
- Symphony No.9 'From the New World'
Performers
- Joshua Weilersteinconductor
- Frank Dupreepiano
Sun 9 Aug 2026
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
An informal, Transatlantic-themed matinee in the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence
An informal, Transatlantic-themed matinee in the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence
Programme
- Sing, Sing, Sing(4 mins)arr. Harry Baker
- Pyramid Song(5 mins)arr. Simon Hale
- Partita – Sarabande(5 mins)
- Czech Suite Op. 39 – V. Finale (Furiant): Presto(5 mins)
- Serenade to Music(14 mins)arr. R. Douglas
- Panda Chant II(2 mins)
- It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing)(5 mins)arr. Harry Baker
Performers
- Tom Fetherstonhaughconductor
Seats from £13.24 to £33.64 (including booking fee)
Tue 11 Aug 2026
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Grammy Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie joins the Fantasia Orchestra and BBC Singers for a genre-busting programme that features music by Vaughan Williams, Radiohead, John Coltrane and Caroline Shaw
Grammy Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie joins the Fantasia Orchestra and BBC Singers for a genre-busting programme that features music by Vaughan Williams, Radiohead, John Coltrane and Caroline Shaw
Programme
- Welcomearr. Harry Baker
- It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing)(5 mins)arr. Harry Baker
- The Wood Pigeon(5 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Sandman's Castle – excerpt(7 mins)
- Rothko Chapel – excerpt(6 mins)
- Partita – Sarabande(5 mins)
- Czech Suite Op. 29 – V. Finale (Furiant): Presto(5 mins)
- Serenade to Music(14 mins)arr. R. Douglas
- Orologeria aureola(5 mins)Evelyn Glennie & Philip Sheppard
- Pyramid Song(5 mins)arr. Simon Hale
- Panda Chant II(2 mins)
Performers
- Evelyn Glenniepercussion
- Tom Fetherstonhaughconductor
Seats from £14.24 to £39.74 (including booking fee)
