Performances of Duke Ellington at BBC Proms

Sun 9 Aug 2026

• 11:00

  Relaxed Prom

  Royal Albert Hall

  An informal, Transatlantic-themed matinee in the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence

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  An informal, Transatlantic-themed matinee in the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence

  Programme

  • • • Ralph Vaughan Williams
      • Serenade to Music(14 mins)arr. R. Douglas
    • • Radiohead
      • Pyramid Song(5 mins)arr. Simon Hale
    • • Meredith Monk
      • Panda Chant II(2 mins)
    • • Duke Ellington
      • It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing)(5 mins)arr. Harry Baker

  Performers

  • Tom Fetherstonhaugh

    conductor
    conductor
  • BBC Singers
  • Fantasia Orchestra

  Composers

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams
  • Radiohead
  • Meredith Monk
  • Duke Ellington

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  Part of

  Proms 2026 Relaxed Proms British Sign Language-interpreted Proms For Families

  

  Booking opens 15 May

  Seats from £13.24 to £33.64 (including booking fee)

  Seats from £13.24 to £33.64 (including booking fee)