BBC Orchestras and Choirs

Striking a balance between the light-hearted and the noble, Elgar’s Variations are an ingenious collection of musical sketches of his friends plus an astute self-portrait; an enigma hidden within the score.

Join us in the BBC Philharmonic Studio as we perform Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C Major, and Schumann's Spring Symphony.

Londoner Ayanna Witter-Johnson blends jazz & classical, teaming with Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie & BBC SSO players at Glasgow’s SWG3. Celebrating Scottish jazz legends, their collaboration merges jazz, folk, & classical in a unique musical tribute.

From The King’s Speech to Amadeus; Out of Africa to 2001 A Space Odyssey, the BBC Concert Orchestra celebrates the classics from the movies – live, in Nottingham.

Hollywood dreams meet all-American nightmares. Fabien Gabel conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in music from Vertigo and The Sea Hawk – and dives into the myths and memories of a new American century.

Striking a balance between the light-hearted and the noble, Elgar’s Variations are an ingenious collection of musical sketches of his friends plus an astute self-portrait; an enigma hidden within the score.

Joshua Weilerstein makes his triumphant return to the Philharmonic in this musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.

In one of her final studio programmes as Chief Conductor, Sofi Jeannin joins the BBC Singers in a programme of groups of works that explore love and human relationships across musical periods, including a world premiere of a BBC Commission by Kim Porter.

Join us for a glittering evening of timeless melodies as BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night comes to Northampton with a special concert celebrating one of the greatest composers of the 20th century – Richard Rodgers.

Dorottya Láng & Gábor Bretz join conductor Elim Chan for Bartók’s thrilling work 'Bluebeard’s Castle' revealing deadly secrets. Plus pieces by Britten & Shostakovich in this dramatic concert!