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New works at the BBC Proms 2026

Tom Service showcases some of the new music heard at this year's BBC Proms, including brand new commissions from Josephine Stephenson and Brett Dean.

Tom Service showcases some of the new music heard at this year's BBC Proms. From brand new commissions by Josephine Stephenson and Brett Dean to the UK premieres of pieces by Jessie Montgomery and Mark-Anthony Turnage, Tom offers us another chance to hear exciting new orchestral music composed by some of the world's greatest living composers, performed on stage at the world's greatest classical music festival.

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Saturday22:30
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Music Played

  • Josephine Stephenson

    That the sunrise not leave us unmoved

    Choir: BBC Singers. Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.

  • Kristine Tjøgersen

    Between Trees

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

  • Jessie Montgomery

    These Righteous Paths

    Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.

  • Brett Dean

    The World's Wife

    Singer: Claire Booth. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth.

  • Mark‐Anthony Turnage

    Festen Suite (BBC co-commission: UK Premiere)

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Betsy Jolas

    Tales of a Summer Sea

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storgårds.

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  • Saturday22:30
    BBC Radio 3

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