BBC Proms: Adès Conducts the BBC SO
Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP , [Venue Details]Composer and conductor Thomas Adès has long been a fan of Sibelius: ‘He’s obsessed with nature – you’ve always got this sense that he is on the edge of some vast wilderness.’
Adès drew inspiration from the Finnish composer’s incidental music for The Tempest when writing his own opera on the Shakespeare play. He conducts suites from both these storm-laden, supernatural works, along with The Swan of Tuonela, in which Sibelius summoned up his skill as a bard of Swedish folk tales.
James McVinnie is the soloist in Gabriella Smith’s organ concerto Breathing Forests, a cavernous ‘sonic forest’ and howl of protest against natural destruction.
Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela 10’
Gabriella Smith Breathing Forests 28’
UK premiere
Interval
Thomas Adès Five Spells from The Tempest 22’
Sibelius The Tempest – Suite No. 1 19’
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Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: James McVinnie - organ, Thomas Adès - conductor
Other key names: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Age restriction: Not recommended for U5's, U14's to be accompanied by adult
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BBC Proms: Adès Conducts the BBC SO
Tuesday, 2 Sep 2025 @7.30pm
Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2APMore Information
Composer and conductor Thomas Adès has long been a fan of Sibelius: ‘He’s obsessed with nature – you’ve always got this sense that he is on the edge of some vast wilderness.’
Adès drew inspiration from the Finnish composer’s incidental music for The Tempest when writing his own opera on the Shakespeare play. He conducts suites from both these storm-laden, supernatural works, along with The Swan of Tuonela, in which Sibelius summoned up his skill as a bard of Swedish folk tales.
James McVinnie is the soloist in Gabriella Smith’s organ concerto Breathing Forests, a cavernous ‘sonic forest’ and howl of protest against natural destruction.
Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela 10’
Gabriella Smith Breathing Forests 28’
UK premiere
Interval
Thomas Adès Five Spells from The Tempest 22’
Sibelius The Tempest – Suite No. 1 19’
Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: James McVinnie - organ, Thomas Adès - conductor
Other key names: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Age restriction: Not recommended for U5's, U14's to be accompanied by adult
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