Every Last Night has its high point, and last night’s was the ecstatic moment when two surviving members of 1970s band Queen came on stage, to add some authentic colour to an orchestral celebration of ...
The Proms 2025 may be over, but there’s still time to catch up on the highlights at home. With 86 concerts on offer, there is something for everyone – from Beethoven symphonies to an eight-hour Prom ...
The programme certainly kicked off in iconoclastic vein, with Mark Simpson’s Proms commission sparks offering riot and commotion, singing trombonists and horn players blowing air without mouthpieces.
Rock band Queen were the star guests at the Last Night of the Proms, giving their first ever symphonic performance of their rock operetta, Bohemian Rhapsody. Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor joined the ...
Woke is a dynamic concert opener, energised by driving percussion rhythms. The large orchestra is skilfully deployed for diverse colours while always retaining a clarity of texture. The music ...
Comedian Bill Bailey said he is “so proud to be British” following an appearance at the Last Night Of The Proms. The 60-year-old performed Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter at the event on Saturday, ...
The Proms season concluded on September 14th with the celebratory Last Night of the Proms, rounding off a run of 86 concerts: 72 at the Royal Albert Hall and 14 at venues across the UK. The BBC ...
Comedian and musician Bill Bailey has shared a heartfelt wish that his late mother could have been present to witness his upcoming BBC Proms debut. The 60-year-old is scheduled to perform Leroy ...