The BBC reveals the future of the BBC Singers<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>They will also feature in the Berlin Philharmonic\u2019s Bruckner Prom and the world premiere of a piece specially written for them by Eric Whitacre<\/strong>. Further choral highlights across the summer include performances of Verdi\u2019s Requiem<\/strong>, Britten\u2019s War Requiem<\/strong> <\/em>and Bach\u2019s <\/em>St John Passion<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>More BBC Proms residencies launch across the UK, with a total of 17 Proms performed outside London. For the first time, a weekend-long BBC Proms festival launches at the newly opened Bristol Beacon<\/strong>. Paraorchestra <\/strong>makes their BBC Proms debut performing the world premiere of The Virtuous Circle<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em> Mozart\u2019s Symphony No. 40<\/strong> interspersed with new work by Oliver Vibrans<\/strong>, co-commissioned by the BBC. <\/p>The BBC Proms returns to Gateshead for a weekend-long residency at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music<\/strong>, and a brand-new Proms residency launches in venues across Nottingham, building on the BBC Concert Orchestra<\/strong>\u2019s ongoing residency in the area. Chamber concerts also take place in Aberdeen, Belfast and Newport. \u00a0The 2024 BBC Proms also continues with the growing tradition of orchestral collaborations with non-classical artists and tributes to different musical genres. Florence Welch<\/strong>, of indie-rock band Florence + The Machine<\/strong>, makes her BBC Proms debut (and only UK appearance this year) to perform her lauded BRIT Award-winning 2009 album Lungs<\/em>, with Jules Buckley<\/strong> and his orchestra. Jordan Rakei <\/strong>makes his BBC Proms debut with Robert Ames and the Royal Northern Sinfonia at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music. <\/p>Academy Award-winning artist Sam Smith <\/strong>makes their BBC Proms debut at the Royal Albert Hall, their only live UK appearance this year, performing their own music in new orchestral arrangements. After the success of the 2023 Northern Soul Prom, this year\u2019s opening weekend will feature the first ever Disco Prom<\/strong>, celebrating disco music of the late 1970s during the era of New York\u2019s Studio 54. <\/p>Three Proms pay tribute to the work and legacies of iconic musicians: folk-rock artist Nick Drake<\/strong>, jazz singer Sarah Vaughan<\/strong> and film composer Henry Mancini<\/strong>, each of whom have significant anniversaries this year and whose Proms will feature exciting soloists. Tinariwen <\/strong>performs a Late Night Prom, featuring their pioneering mix of traditional Tuareg and African music with Western rock music.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>Once again, every single concert at the 2024 BBC Proms will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3<\/strong>. Other BBC Radio networks, including Radio 1 and Radio 2, will broadcast highlights. This year, 24 concerts will be broadcast on TV and BBC iPlayer, from the First Night of the Proms, presented by Clive Myrie, right through to the world-famous Last Night of the Proms, presented by Katie Derham.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>A roster of debut soloists includes pianist Yunchan Lim<\/strong>, cellist Anastasia Kobekina<\/strong>, clarinettist Anthony McGill <\/strong>and sopranos Latonia Moore<\/strong> and Angel Blue<\/strong>. Star soloists returning to the BBC Proms include Yo-Yo Ma<\/strong> with Leonidas Kavakos <\/strong>and Emanuel Ax<\/strong>, Jamie Barton<\/strong>, Sheku Kanneh-Mason<\/strong>, Patricia Kopatchinskaja<\/strong> and V\u00edkingur \u00d3lafsson<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>The season culminates in the Last Night of the Proms<\/strong> with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus <\/strong>and BBC Singers<\/strong>. This year\u2019s festival finale is led by Sakari Oramo<\/strong>, who is joined by Sir Stephen Hough<\/strong> and Angel Blue<\/strong>. Alongside traditional Last Night of the Proms favourites, audiences can enjoy the world premiere of a new work by Carlos Simon<\/strong>, commissioned by the BBC.\u00a0<\/p>Continuing a commitment to championing new music, some 23 premieres and BBC commissions \/ co-commissions will be performed at the 2024 BBC Proms. Composers Anna Clyne<\/strong>, Sarah Class<\/strong>, Sarah Gibson<\/strong>, Dani Howard, Steve Reich<\/strong>, Carlos Simon<\/strong>, Asteryth Sloane<\/strong>, Laura Poe<\/strong>, Elizabeth Kelly<\/strong> and Eric Whitacre<\/strong> each have a premiere, and Julius Eastman\u2019s Symphony No. 2<\/strong> and Mary Lou Williams\u2019s Zodiac Suite<\/em><\/strong> will be performed in the UK for the first time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>General booking opens at 9am on Saturday 18 May:<\/strong> www.bbc.co.uk\/proms<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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