Performances of Benjamin Britten at BBC Symphony Orchestra
(See all works in BBC Symphony Orchestra by Benjamin Britten)Fri 23 Oct 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
Debussy’s 'La mer' crowns a concert that surges with elemental power; whether Britten’s East Anglian seascapes or Shostakovich at his punchiest.
Debussy’s 'La mer' crowns a concert that surges with elemental power; whether Britten’s East Anglian seascapes or Shostakovich at his punchiest.
Programme
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
- interval
- ElysianUK Premiere
- La mer
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Senja Rummukainencello
Sun 6 Sep 2026
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo perform Dvořák’s famous ‘New World’ Symphony alongside a new Triple Concerto by Gwilym Simcock featuring three former BBC Young Musician finalists: Jess Gillam, Ben Goldscheider and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo perform Dvořák’s famous ‘New World’ Symphony alongside a new Triple Concerto by Gwilym Simcock featuring three former BBC Young Musician finalists: Jess Gillam, Ben Goldscheider and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Programme
- The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra(18 mins)
- Triple Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, Horn and Cello(20 mins)BBC co-commission: world premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in E minor, ‘From the New World’(40 mins)
Performers
- Jess Gillamsaxophone
- Ben Goldscheiderhorn
- Sheku Kanneh‐Masoncello
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Seats from £19.34 to £71.36 (including booking fee)
Fri 27 Mar 2026
- 19:30Daejeon Arts Center
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo on tour to China and South Korea with piano soloists Bertrand Chamayou (China) and Yeol Eum Son (South Korea).
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo on tour to China and South Korea with piano soloists Bertrand Chamayou (China) and Yeol Eum Son (South Korea).
Programme
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)
- Piano Concerto
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in D major
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Yeol Eum Sonpiano
Thu 26 Mar 2026
- 19:30Seoul Arts Center
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo on tour to China and South Korea with piano soloists Bertrand Chamayou (China) and Yeol Eum Son (South Korea).
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo on tour to China and South Korea with piano soloists Bertrand Chamayou (China) and Yeol Eum Son (South Korea).
Programme
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)
- Piano Concerto
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in D major
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Yeol Eum Sonpiano
