BBC Proms: The Met Orchestra Plays Strauss
Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP , [Venue Details]A long-awaited Proms debut for the Metropolitan Opera’s Met Orchestra – praised for its ‘white-hot musical drama’ – under Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
A sumptuous all-Strauss programme includes a suite from Der Rosenkavalier – a ravishing homage to Vienna’s golden age – as well as the autobiographical drama of Ein Heldenleben – a striving, battling ‘Hero’s Life’ brought to vivid orchestral life.
Celebrated South African soprano Elza van den Heever joins the orchestra for the final scene of the composer’s Salome – a searing centrepiece for one of the world’s great opera orchestras.
Broadcast on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer.
Programme
R. Strauss, arr. Attrib. A. Rodziński - Der Rosenkavalier – suite 26’
R. Strauss - Salome – final scene 18’
Interval
R. Strauss - Ein Heldenleben 46’
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Admission
Min: £35.66
Max: £114.20
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: The Met Orchestra, Elza van den Heever - soprano
Other key names: Yannick Nézet-Séguin - conductor
Doors open: 6:00 pm
Age restriction: Not recommended for U5's
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BBC Proms: The Met Orchestra Plays Strauss
Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026 @7.00pm
Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2APMore Information
A long-awaited Proms debut for the Metropolitan Opera’s Met Orchestra – praised for its ‘white-hot musical drama’ – under Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
A sumptuous all-Strauss programme includes a suite from Der Rosenkavalier – a ravishing homage to Vienna’s golden age – as well as the autobiographical drama of Ein Heldenleben – a striving, battling ‘Hero’s Life’ brought to vivid orchestral life.
Celebrated South African soprano Elza van den Heever joins the orchestra for the final scene of the composer’s Salome – a searing centrepiece for one of the world’s great opera orchestras.
Broadcast on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer.
Programme
R. Strauss, arr. Attrib. A. Rodziński - Der Rosenkavalier – suite 26’
R. Strauss - Salome – final scene 18’
Interval
R. Strauss - Ein Heldenleben 46’
Admission
Min: £35.66
Max: £114.20
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: The Met Orchestra, Elza van den Heever - soprano
Other key names: Yannick Nézet-Séguin - conductor
Doors open: 6:00 pm
Age restriction: Not recommended for U5's
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