Read on for every concert taking place during the 2021 BBC Proms. <\/p>
It\u2019s billed as the \u2018World\u2019s Greatest Classical Music Festival\u2019 and is one of the most popular parts of the BBC\u2019s summer schedule each year \u2013 yes, it is time for the BBC Proms.<\/p>\n
Running from Friday 30th <\/sup>July until Saturday 11th <\/sup>September, the festival takes place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, which is celebrating its 150th <\/sup>anniversary. While last year the event was virtual, this year audiences are being welcomed back and coverage of the concerts will also feature on the BBC for those not lucky enough to get tickets.<\/p>\n BBC Radio 3 will be broadcasting every concert live, and they will also be broadcast on BBC Sounds and will be available on demand, too. Twenty Proms will also be shown on BBC TV, including the famous First Night of the Proms and the Last Night of the Proms.<\/p>\n The full schedule is listed below, followed by details of how you can book tickets to one of the 52 concerts that are performed over the 44 day festival.<\/p>\n Friday 30th <\/sup>July, 7.30pm \u2013 First Night of the Proms 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n The BBC Symphony Orchestra launch the 2021 Proms with a programme featuring Vaughan Williams, Poulenc and a world premiere by Sir James MacMillan.<\/p>\n Saturday 31st <\/sup>July, 7.30pm \u2013 The Golden Age of Broadway<\/strong><\/p>\n Classic Broadway songs from Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter and more performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.<\/p>\n Sunday 1st <\/sup>August, 11.45am \u2013 Organ Recital<\/strong><\/p>\n Organist Martin Baker celebrates the Royal Albert Hall\u2019s 150th <\/sup>anniversary.<\/p>\n Sunday 1st <\/sup>August, 8pm \u2013 An Evening of Mozart with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n The Scottish Chamber Orchestra performs Mozart\u2019s final three symphonies, all composed in the summer of 1788.<\/p>\n Monday 2nd <\/sup>August, 1pm and 6pm \u2013 Michael Collins, Adrian Brendel and Michael McHale celebrate Zemlinsky<\/strong><\/p>\n A fresh take on composer Alexander von Zemlinsky\u2019s Clarinet Trio.<\/p>\n Monday 2nd <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Ryan Bancroft Conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales<\/strong><\/p>\n The orchestra explores who composers including Purcell and Brahms used the hypnotic repeated pattern of the \u2018chaconne\u2019.<\/p>\n Tuesday 3rd <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven<\/strong><\/p>\n Conductor Ben Gernon leads this BBC Philharmonic Prom.<\/p>\n Wednesday 4th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Vaughan Williams, Respighi and Mendelssohn<\/strong><\/p>\n Japanese violinist Sayaka Shoji performs with Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n Thursday 5th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Grazinyte-Tyla Conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra performs the work of British composer Ruth Gipps.<\/p>\n Friday 6th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Stravinsky<\/strong><\/p>\n Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform \u2018Pulcinella\u2019.<\/p>\n Saturday 7th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Nicola Benedetti and the NYOGB<\/strong><\/p>\n The teenagers of the National Youth Orchestra perform work including Beethoven\u2019s \u2018Eroica\u2019 Symphony.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday 8th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Dvor\u00e1k\u2019s \u2018New World\u2019 Symphony<\/strong><\/p>\n The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Dvor\u00e1k\u2019s Ninth Symphony.<\/p>\n Monday 9th <\/sup>August, 1pm and 6pm \u2013 The Marian Consort Performs Josquin<\/strong><\/p>\n Vocal ensemble The Marian Consort performs Josquin des Prez.<\/p>\n Monday 9th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Elgar\u2019s Cello Concerto<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra perform with cello soloist Johannes Moser.<\/p>\n Tuesday 10th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013\u00a0Parallel Universes<\/strong><\/p>\n Britta Bystr\u00f6m\u2019s Parallel Universes is performed alongside Sibelius\u2019s Romantic Violin Concerto.<\/p>\n Wednesday 11th <\/sup>August, 3.30pm and 8pm \u2013 Stravinsky from Memory<\/strong><\/p>\n The Aurora Orchestra perform Stravinsky\u2019s The Firebird Suite from memory.<\/p>\n Thursday 12th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO<\/strong><\/p>\n Jurowski makes his final appearance as the London Philharmonic Orchestra\u2019s Principal Conductor.<\/p>\n Friday 13th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Symphony Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n The BBC Symphony Orchestra are conducted by Brabbins for this concert featuring works by Payne, Berlioz and Beethoven.<\/p>\n Saturday 14th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 V\u00edkingur \u00d3lafsson Plays Bach and Mozart<\/strong><\/p>\n Icelandic pianist \u00d3lafsson makes his Proms debut.<\/p>\n Sunday 15th <\/sup>August, 7pm \u2013 Abel Selaocoe: Africa Meets Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n South African cellist Selaocoe blends traditional playing styles with improvisation, singing and body percussion in this concert.<\/p>\n Monday 16th <\/sup>August, 1pm and 6pm \u2013 The Marmen Quartet Plays Haydn and Simpson\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Marmen Quartet make their BBC Proms debut.<\/p>\n Monday 16th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 To Soothe the Aching Heart<\/strong><\/p>\n British opera stars perform excerpts on themes of separation and reconciliation.<\/p>\n Tuesday 17th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/p>\n Manchester Collective make their Proms debut alongside harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani.<\/p>\n Wednesday 18th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Nubya Garcia<\/strong><\/p>\n British saxophonist, composer, DJ and bandleader Garcia makes her Proms debut.<\/p>\n Thursday 19th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 The BBC Singers and Shiva Feshareki<\/strong><\/p>\n Experimental composer Feshareki joins the BBC Singers for a choral playlist that includes the world premiere of Aetherworld.<\/p>\n Friday 20th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Mystery Prom<\/strong><\/p>\n Details of this prom will be revealed nearer the time.<\/p>\n Saturday 21st <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Moses Sumney Meets Jules Buckley and the BBC Symphony Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n A concert blending soul, jazz, art-pop and spoken word.<\/p>\n Sunday 22nd <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Sir Simon Rattle Conducts the London Symphony Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n Simon Rattle conducts a concert to mark the 2021 Stravinsky anniversary.<\/p> Monday 23rd <\/sup>August, 1pm and 6pm \u2013 The Sound of Argentina<\/strong><\/p>\n Guitarist Sean Shibe makes his Proms debut in this concert also featuring flautist Adam Walker and mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta.<\/p>\n Monday 23rd <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Mystery Prom<\/strong><\/p>\n Details of this prom will be revealed nearer the time.<\/p>\n Tuesday 24th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Chineke! Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n Britain\u2019s only majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra returns to the Proms.<\/p>\n Wednesday 25th <\/sup>August, 3.30pm and 8pm \u2013 Eight Seasons<\/strong><\/p>\n Violinist Joshua Bell performs with the Academy of St Martin In The Fields.<\/p>\n Thursday 26th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 George Lewis and Beethoven<\/strong><\/p>\n The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven\u2019s Second Symphony alongside a world premiere from American composer George Lewis.<\/p>\n Friday 27th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Charlotte Bray, Walton & Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n William Walton\u2019s Viola Concerto, Malcolm Arnold\u2019s Symphony No 5 and the premiere of Charlotte Bray\u2019s Where Icebergs Dance Away are featured.<\/p>\n Saturday 28th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Bart\u00f3k Roots<\/strong><\/p>\n Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja traces the evolution of Hungarian folk song in this Prom.<\/p>\n Sunday 29th <\/sup>August, 2.30pm and 7pm \u2013 Family Prom<\/strong><\/p>\n A special family performance of Saint-Sa\u00ebns\u2019s zoological fantasy, The Carnival of the Animals, featuring author Michael Morpurgo.<\/p>\n Monday 30th <\/sup>August, 1pm and 6pm \u2013 French Fancies<\/strong><\/p>\n Three oboe sonatas by Saint-Sa\u00ebns, Dutilleux and Poulenc will be performed at this Anglo-French Prom.<\/p>\n Monday 30th <\/sup>August, 7.30pm \u2013 Sir George Benjamin Conducts the Mahler Chamber Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n Sir George Benjamin conducts works including Ravel\u2019s Piano Concerto.<\/p>\n Tuesday 31st <\/sup>August, 5pm \u2013 Wagner\u2019s Tristan & Isolde<\/strong><\/p>\n The Glyndebourne Festival Opera\u2019s production of Tristan and Isolde.<\/p>\n Wednesday 1st <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 Sir John Eliot Gardiner Conducts the Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists<\/strong><\/p>\n Sir John makes his 60th <\/sup>Proms appearance, directing music from Bach and Handel.<\/p>\n Thursday 2nd <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 20th <\/sup>Century British Film Music<\/strong><\/p>\n Classic British film scores, including The Cruel Sea and The Belles of St Trinian\u2019s, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.<\/p>\n Friday 3rd <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 Semyon Bychkov Conducts the BBC SO and Kirill Gerstein<\/strong><\/p>\n Russian-American pianist Gerstein returns to the Proms.<\/p>\n Saturday 4th <\/sup>September, 11.45am \u2013 Organ Recital<\/strong><\/p>\n Organist Thomas Trotter pays tribute to composer Saint-Sa\u00ebns.<\/p>\n Saturday 4th <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 John Wilson Conducts the Sinfonia of London<\/strong><\/p>\n The Sinfornia performs a programme that includes Ravel and Johann Strauss II.<\/p>\n Sunday 5th <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 Sheku Kanneh-Mason Plays Dvorak\u2019s Cello Concerto<\/strong><\/p>\n This concert also features former BBC Young Composer winner Grace-Evangeline Mason presenting a world premiere.<\/p>\n Monday 6th <\/sup>September, 1pm and 6pm \u2013 Pauline Viardot and Her Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n BBC New Generation Artist Ema Nikolovska and pianist Malcolm Martineau perform music by the 19th <\/sup>century composer.<\/p>\n Monday 6th <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 BBC Concert Orchestra and James McVinnie<\/strong><\/p>\n Organist McVinnie performs Philip Glass\u2019s Mad Rush, in a concert that also features the premiere of Samy Moussa\u2019s A Globe Itself Unfolding.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Tuesday 7th <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 Benjamin Grosvenor Performs Beethoven\u2019s Piano Concerto no 4<\/strong><\/p>\n The programme also includes Saint-Sa\u00ebns\u2019s Organ Symphony and the Proms debut of soloist Anna Lapwood.<\/p>\n Wednesday 8th <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 Mystery Prom<\/strong><\/p>\n Details of this prom will be revealed nearer the time.<\/p>\n Thursday 9th <\/sup>September, 7pm \u2013 Bach\u2019s St Matthew Passion<\/strong><\/p>\n Period-instrument ensemble Arcangelo return to the Proms with the Arcangelo Chorus.<\/p>\n Friday 10th <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 Mystery Prom<\/strong><\/p>\n Details of this prom will be revealed nearer the time.<\/p>\n Saturday 11th <\/sup>September, 7.30pm \u2013 Last Night of the Proms 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n The climax of the music festival, featuring \u2013 of course \u2013 Rule, Britannia!, Elgar\u2019s Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 in D Major (Land of Hope and Glory) and Jerusalem.<\/p>\n You will find more information on how to book tickets to the BBC Proms here<\/a>. <\/strong>And if you\u2019re looking for something to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Read on for every concert taking place during the 2021 BBC Proms. 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