BBC Proms: Last Night of the Proms 2025
Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP , [Venue Details]The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 BBC Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises and star turns.
There will be one interval
Elim Chan conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in all the traditional favourites – anthems, folk songs and singalongs – with solo performances by ‘captivating’ soprano Louise Alder and ‘sensational’ trumpeter Alison Balsom.
There’s a nod to this season’s Bernard Herrmann celebration, a mischevous sorcerer’s apprentice from Dukas, and premieres by Camille Pépin and Rachel Portman.
Broadcast live on BBC Two (first half) and BBC One (second half), and BBC iPlayer
Programme to include:
Mussorgsky A Night on the Bare Mountain (original version, 1867) 12’
Hummel Trumpet Concerto in E flat major 19’
A. Benjamin, arr Hermann Storm Cloud Cantata (from ‘The Man Who Knew too Much) 12’
Lehár The Merry Widow – Vilja Song 5’
Gounod Faust – ‘Ah, je ris de me voir’ (Jewel Song) 7’
Camille Pépin Fireworks c6’
BBC commission: world premiere
Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 12’
Shostakovich Festive Overture 7’
BBC commission: world premiere
Arne, arr. Sargent Rule, Britannia! 3’
Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’) 8’
Parry, orch. Elgar Jerusalem 2’
arr. Britten The National Anthem 2’
Trad., arr. P. Campbell Auld lang syne 2’
More Information
Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: Elim Chan - conductor, Louise Alder - soprano, Alison Balsom - trumpet
Other key names: BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Doors open: 5:30 pm
Age restriction: Not recommended for U5's, U14's to be accompanied by adult
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BBC Proms: Last Night of the Proms 2025
Saturday, 13 Sep 2025 @7.00pm
Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2APMore Information
The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 BBC Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises and star turns.
There will be one interval
Elim Chan conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in all the traditional favourites – anthems, folk songs and singalongs – with solo performances by ‘captivating’ soprano Louise Alder and ‘sensational’ trumpeter Alison Balsom.
There’s a nod to this season’s Bernard Herrmann celebration, a mischevous sorcerer’s apprentice from Dukas, and premieres by Camille Pépin and Rachel Portman.
Broadcast live on BBC Two (first half) and BBC One (second half), and BBC iPlayer
Programme to include:
Mussorgsky A Night on the Bare Mountain (original version, 1867) 12’
Hummel Trumpet Concerto in E flat major 19’
A. Benjamin, arr Hermann Storm Cloud Cantata (from ‘The Man Who Knew too Much) 12’
Lehár The Merry Widow – Vilja Song 5’
Gounod Faust – ‘Ah, je ris de me voir’ (Jewel Song) 7’
Camille Pépin Fireworks c6’
BBC commission: world premiere
Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 12’
Shostakovich Festive Overture 7’
BBC commission: world premiere
Arne, arr. Sargent Rule, Britannia! 3’
Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’) 8’
Parry, orch. Elgar Jerusalem 2’
arr. Britten The National Anthem 2’
Trad., arr. P. Campbell Auld lang syne 2’
Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: Elim Chan - conductor, Louise Alder - soprano, Alison Balsom - trumpet
Other key names: BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Doors open: 5:30 pm
Age restriction: Not recommended for U5's, U14's to be accompanied by adult
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