BBC Orchestras and Choirs Events
Fri 3 Apr 2026
- 19:30King's College Cambridge
David Hill conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in the Good Friday concert at Kings College, Cambridge, featuring Wagner's 'Good Friday Music', Poulenc's Four Lenten Motets and Duruflé's 'Requiem' with The Bach Choir.
David Hill conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in the Good Friday concert at Kings College, Cambridge, featuring Wagner's 'Good Friday Music', Poulenc's Four Lenten Motets and Duruflé's 'Requiem' with The Bach Choir.
Programme
- Scenes from Parsifal: Good Friday Music
- Four Lenten Motets
- Requiem, Op 9
Performers
- David Hillconductor
- Katherine Gregorymezzo soprano
- Gareth Brynmor Johnbaritone
Part ofBBC Concert Orchestra 2025-2026
Wed 8 Apr 2026
- 16:00St Paul's Knightsbridge, London
The BBC Singers join their Artist in Association, Anna Lapwood, for the final time in her role with the group to record Choral Evensong.
The BBC Singers join their Artist in Association, Anna Lapwood, for the final time in her role with the group to record Choral Evensong.
Programme
- My heart, O God
- Preces & Responses
- Psalm 104
- St Martin’s Service
- A Hymn for St Cecilia
- Angel Voices, Ever Singing
Performers
- Molly Hordorgan
- BBC Singersensemble
- Anna Lapwoodconductor
Composers
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
Fri 10 Apr 2026
- 19:00Snape Maltings Concert Hall
The BBC Singers join forces with Aurora Orchestra and Britten Pears Chamber Choir for a glittering performance of Fauré’s Requiem.
The BBC Singers join forces with Aurora Orchestra and Britten Pears Chamber Choir for a glittering performance of Fauré’s Requiem.
Programme
- Requiem(35 mins)
- Piano Concerto for the Left Hand(20 mins)
- Short Ride in a Fast Machine(5 mins)
- Boléro(16 mins)
Performers
- Ceferina Pennysoprano
- Jonathan Eyersbaritone
- Nicholas McCarthypiano
- BBC Singersensemble
- Britten-Pears Chamber Choirensemble
- Nicholas Collonconductor
Composers
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
Thu 16 Apr 2026
- 14:25MediaCityUK, Salford
Influenced by Czech folk and expressionism, Haas’s Study for Strings is an energetic, introspective work now seen as a key piece of 20th-century Czech music.
Influenced by Czech folk and expressionism, Haas’s Study for Strings is an energetic, introspective work now seen as a key piece of 20th-century Czech music.
Programme
- Study for Strings
- The Rock, Prélude symphonique
- Three Places in New England
- On the Town: Three Dance Episodes
Performers
- Joshua Weilersteinconductor
- 19:30Maida Vale Studios
Conductor-composer Jack Sheen reunites with the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a thrilling programme of recently composed and brand-new works.
Conductor-composer Jack Sheen reunites with the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a thrilling programme of recently composed and brand-new works.
Programme
- Aquarium Drifter
- Adagio (for Wadada Leo Smith)UK Premiere
- Microvariations
- interval
- Angel with ParachuteWorld Premiere
- StromUK Premiere
Performers
- Jack Sheenconductor
- David Zucchisaxophone
- Anton Lukoszeviezecello
Part ofBBC Symphony Orchestra 2025/26
Wed 1 Apr 2026
- 18:30King's College Cambridge
The BBC Singers join the Choir of King's College Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music and a roster of world-class soloists for Bach’s St Matthew Passion in Cambridge.
The BBC Singers join the Choir of King's College Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music and a roster of world-class soloists for Bach’s St Matthew Passion in Cambridge.
Programme
- St Matthew Passion(150 mins)
Performers
- Sophie Bevansoprano
- Bethany Horak-Hallettmezzo-soprano
- Gwilym Bowentenor
- Robert Murraytenor
- Neal Daviesbass
- Matthew Brookbass
- BBC Singersensemble
- Daniel Hydeconductor
Composers
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
Sun 29 Mar 2026
- 10:15Eccles Town Hall
Join us this Sunday at Eccles Town Hall as we’ll be performing The Gingerbread Man as part of the free 'Get In! To Eccles’ festival.
- 15:00Usher Hall, Edinburgh
A dreamlike tale of love and fate, wrapped in Debussy’s hypnotic harmonies.
A dreamlike tale of love and fate, wrapped in Debussy’s hypnotic harmonies.
Programme
- Pelléas et Mélisande(155 mins)Concert performance; sung in French with English surtitles. UK Premiere of the Pelleas et Melisande (critical edition)
Performers
- Huw Montague RendallPelléas - baritone
- Sophie BevanMélisande - soprano
- David StoutGolaud - baritone
- Karen CargillGeneviève – mezzo-soprano
- Alastair MilesArkel – bass
- Beth StirlingYniold - soprano
- Richard MorrisonShepherd/Doctor - baritone
- Ryan WigglesworthConductor
- RCS Chamber Choir
Composers
Sat 28 Mar 2026
- 17:00Seongnam Arts Center
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo on tour to China and South Korea with piano soloists Bertrand Chamayou (China) and Yeol Eum Son (South Korea).
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo on tour to China and South Korea with piano soloists Bertrand Chamayou (China) and Yeol Eum Son (South Korea).
Programme
- Don Juan
- Piano Concerto No. 3
- interval
- Eclogue for Piano and Strings, Op 10
- The Firebird – suite (1945 version)
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Yeol Eum Sonpiano
Fri 27 Mar 2026
- 19:30Daejeon Arts Center
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo on tour to China and South Korea with piano soloists Bertrand Chamayou (China) and Yeol Eum Son (South Korea).
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo on tour to China and South Korea with piano soloists Bertrand Chamayou (China) and Yeol Eum Son (South Korea).
Programme
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)
- Piano Concerto
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in D major
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Yeol Eum Sonpiano


















