BBC Orchestras and Choirs

A glorious finale to the 90th season, where voices and orchestra soar as one.

Strangers in a strange land: Sakari Oramo conducts music by Bartók and Korngold, European composers stranded in America and dreaming of a better world.

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Aviva Studios for their next groundbreaking collaboration with Factory International. *‘Watching an orchestra in this way is a one of a kind experience.

The ever-popular Martyn Brabbins returns to BBC NOW this May as we travel to St Davids for the annual Cathedral Festival.

Although less frequently performed that some of his other symphonies, Beethoven’s Second Symphony is a snapshot of Beethoven at his most humorous. Unpredictability and playfulness tally with a bold explosion of joy in this vividly contrasting symphony.

Glasgow accordionist Ryan Corbett performs Jay Capperauld’s electrifying concerto that was written especially for him and Emilia Hoving conducts Prokofiev’s enchanting story of star-crossed lovers.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra presents Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People — Brent Michael Davids’s searing work which confronts hard truths about America’s founding.

In this striking exploration of Nordic soundscapes, Chief Conductor John Storgårds will flex every Finnish musical muscle as he leads the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Earthly travail lead to heavenly bliss in Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration. To conduct we welcome back award-winning French conductor Alexandre Bloch.

Earthly travail lead to heavenly bliss in Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration. To conduct we welcome back award-winning French conductor Alexandre Bloch.