BBC Orchestras and Choirs Events
Sat 7 Feb 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Adam Hickox makes his Bridgewater Hall debut in this sparkling and generous programme of technicolour musical delights.
Adam Hickox makes his Bridgewater Hall debut in this sparkling and generous programme of technicolour musical delights.
Programme
- Les Eaux célestes
- Piano Concerto in G
- Symphonic Dances
Performers
- Adam Hickoxconductor
- Elisabeth BrauĂźpiano
Sun 8 Feb 2026
- 15:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Bursting with catchy tunes and drenched in joy, Dvořák’s firecracker Eighth Symphony pulses with life and vigour.
Bursting with catchy tunes and drenched in joy, Dvořák’s firecracker Eighth Symphony pulses with life and vigour.
Programme
- Three Pieces in Old Style
- Gloria
- Symphony No. 8 in G major
Performers
- Michał NesterowiczConductor
- Sophie Bevansoprano
- 15:00Usher Hall, Edinburgh
“Goosebumps Galactica!” in the words of a BBC SSO audience member
“Goosebumps Galactica!” in the words of a BBC SSO audience member
Programme
- Le tombeau de Couperin(17 mins)
- Symphony No. 1, Op 9(21 mins)
- interval
- Short Ride in a Fast Machine(5 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor(34 mins)
Performers
- Gemma NewConductor
- Alessio Baxpiano
Tue 10 Feb 2026
- 14:25MediaCityUK, Salford
Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen is a lament for strings, mourning the destruction of Europe in the World War II and the collapse of the musical civilisation that shaped and inspired him.
Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen is a lament for strings, mourning the destruction of Europe in the World War II and the collapse of the musical civilisation that shaped and inspired him.
Programme
- Metamorphosen
- Lamia
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
Performers
- Yoel GamzouConductor
- 14:30Maida Vale Studios
Fountains, fantasies and cartoon violence: the BBC Symphony explores the wild new worlds of Martin Smolka, Oliver Leith and Rebecca Saunders.
Fountains, fantasies and cartoon violence: the BBC Symphony explores the wild new worlds of Martin Smolka, Oliver Leith and Rebecca Saunders.
Programme
- Presto e lento
- Traces
- Pearly, goldy, woody, bloody, or, Abundance
Performers
- Jack Sheenconductor
- Joseph Havlatpiano
- BBC Symphony Orchestraconductor
Part ofBBC Symphony Orchestra 2025/26
Sat 7 Feb 2026
- 15:00Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Bursting with catchy tunes and drenched in joy, Dvořák’s firecracker Eighth Symphony pulses with life and vigour.
Bursting with catchy tunes and drenched in joy, Dvořák’s firecracker Eighth Symphony pulses with life and vigour.
Programme
- Three Pieces in Old Style
- Gloria
- Symphony No. 8 in G major
Performers
- Michał Nesterowiczconductor
- Sophie Bevansoprano
Fri 6 Feb 2026
- 14:30Maida Vale Studios
Join us at the Maida Vale Studios for a powerful celebration of emerging vocal talent with music from contemporary female composers.
Join us at the Maida Vale Studios for a powerful celebration of emerging vocal talent with music from contemporary female composers.
Programme
- Route Connection(7 mins)
- Pulchra es et decora(4 mins)
- Inner Light(3 mins)
- M87
- The Drowned Lovers(6 mins)
- Jalapeño Blues(20 mins)
Performers
- BBC Singersensemble
- Vox Next Genensemble
- Members of National Youth Choirensemble
- Lucy Goddardconductor
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26 - 19:30Barbican, London
Love, death and pomegranates: Sakari Oramo rediscovers Stravinsky’s epic retelling of the myth of Persephone.
Love, death and pomegranates: Sakari Oramo rediscovers Stravinsky’s epic retelling of the myth of Persephone.
Programme
- Violin Concerto No. 1
- interval
- Perséphone
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Lisa Batiashviliviolin
- Amira Casarnarrator
- Peter Tantsitstenor
- BBC Symphony Choruschoir
- Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial Schoolchildren's choir
Composers
Thu 5 Feb 2026
- 19:30City Halls
“Goosebumps Galactica!” in the words of a BBC SSO audience member
“Goosebumps Galactica!” in the words of a BBC SSO audience member
Programme
- Le tombeau de Couperin(17 mins)
- Symphony No. 1, Op 9(21 mins)
- interval
- Short Ride in a Fast Machine(5 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor(34 mins)
Performers
- Gemma NewConductor
- Alessio Baxpiano
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 in 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


















