Performances of Ralph Vaughan Williams at BBC Orchestras and Choirs
(See all works in BBC Orchestras and Choirs by Ralph Vaughan Williams)Tue 3 Feb 2026
- 16:30Maida Vale Studios
Eamonn Dougan leads students of the Royal Academy of Music in this open conducting masterclass with the BBC Singers.
Eamonn Dougan leads students of the Royal Academy of Music in this open conducting masterclass with the BBC Singers.
Programme
- Ave Regina Caelorum
- Love Bade Me Welcome
- Messa di RequiemIntroit, Kyrie & Agnus Dei
- Mass in E flat Op 109 'Cantus missae'Kyrie & Gloria
- Silence and Music
- The Hills
- God and the universe
- Regina Caeli
Performers
- Eamonn Douganconductor
- Susie Hillconductor
- Sungjoon Parkconductor
- Mark Wildeconductor
- Harvey Lokconductor
- Kwan Ruangtrakoolconductor
- BBC Singersensemble
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
Fri 26 Jun 2026
- 14:00Glasgow City Halls
Top young UK & international conductors showcase talent with the BBC SSO a in the finale of a 5-day course with Martyn Brabbins. Jointly presented by BBC SSO & RCS.
Top young UK & international conductors showcase talent with the BBC SSO a in the finale of a 5-day course with Martyn Brabbins. Jointly presented by BBC SSO & RCS.
Programme
- In the Hall of the Clockwork Dancer
- Tuba Concerto
- What the Wild Flowers Tell Me (arr. Benjamin Britten)
- interval
- Symphony No. 3 in F major
Performers
- Max Todesconductor
- Ethan Osmanconductor
- Davide Troltonconductor
- Jiyun Wangconductor
- Marco Orazio Valloneconductor
- Euan Safeyconductor
- Andrew Duncantuba
Part ofBBC SSO 2025-26 Season - 19:30Brighton Dome
Join the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Radio 3 for an evening of orchestral favourites and unforgettable classical tunes, celebrating the stunning Brighton Dome and the vibrant cultural role it has played in the city since it opened over 200 years ago.
Join the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Radio 3 for an evening of orchestral favourites and unforgettable classical tunes, celebrating the stunning Brighton Dome and the vibrant cultural role it has played in the city since it opened over 200 years ago.
Programme
- Henry VIIIOverture
- Dream Children
- Dream a Little Dream
- Jaunting Car
- Romance in G Major for Violin and Orchestra
- Peer GyntMorning and Hall of the Mountain King
- The Wasps – overture
- Henry V Suite
- Goodwood Galop
Performers
- George Jacksonconductor
- Lucy-Anne Danielssinger
- Nathaniel Anderson-Frankviolin
- Petroc Trelawnypresenter
Fri 28 Aug 2026
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
Under the glow of Luke Jerram’s replica of our planet, hear a concert of heavenly works for strings, from Vaughan Williams to Hildur Guðnadóttir.
Under the glow of Luke Jerram’s replica of our planet, hear a concert of heavenly works for strings, from Vaughan Williams to Hildur Guðnadóttir.
Programme
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
- Bær
- Opaque
- Sun Triptych
- Adagio for strings
- Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
Performers
- Chloé van Soeterstèdeconductor
Sat 3 Oct 2026
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
The BBC Concert Orchestra and its Associate Conductor Jérôme Kuhn bring David Buckley’s powerful new opera, Oracle, to the UK for the first time, and mythologically-inspired curtain-raisers by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Dobrinka Tabakova.
The BBC Concert Orchestra and its Associate Conductor Jérôme Kuhn bring David Buckley’s powerful new opera, Oracle, to the UK for the first time, and mythologically-inspired curtain-raisers by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Dobrinka Tabakova.
Programme
- Orpheus’ Comet
- The Wasps SuiteAristophanes Suite
- Oraclechamber opera in 1 act
Performers
- Jérôme Kuhnconductor
Sat 6 Mar 2027
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Walton’s frenzied Symphony No. 1 sits alongside the contrasting landscape of Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis, before the world premiere from Composer in Residence, Cassandra Miller.
Walton’s frenzied Symphony No. 1 sits alongside the contrasting landscape of Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis, before the world premiere from Composer in Residence, Cassandra Miller.
Programme
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
- Dad Goes to the MountainUK premiere
- Symphony No. 1
Performers
- John Storgårdsconductor
Fri 9 Apr 2027
- 19:30Barbican, London
Sakari Oramo conducts Malcolm Arnold: his Seventh Symphony stands alongside British masterpieces by Vaughan Williams and Helen Grime.
Sakari Oramo conducts Malcolm Arnold: his Seventh Symphony stands alongside British masterpieces by Vaughan Williams and Helen Grime.
Programme
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
- Percussion Concerto
- interval
- Symphony No. 7
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Colin Curriepercussion
