Part of the BBC Proms.’The Enigma I will not explain – its “dark saying” must be left unguessed…’ So wrote Edward Elgar of his career-making ‘Enigma’ Variations. What’s not in question, however, is ...

‘Nimrod’ from Elgar’s Enigma Variations has become a favourite at British cultural events, from King Charles’ coronation to the 2012 Olympics. The composer named his theme ‘Nimrod’, the name of a ...

The BBC Proms 2026 run from Friday 17 July to Saturday 12 September at London’s Royal Albert Hall and venues across the UK with more than 70,000 tickets at £8 ...

It’s a harmonic convergence of distinguished women in music. DSO favorite Anne-Marie McDermott joins with Estonian conductor Anu Tali for Amy Beach’s Piano Concerto and Alisson Kruusmaa’s ethereal ...

Expect 86 concerts over eight weeks with every note broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds, and 24 Proms programmes on BBC TV and iPlayer ...

In the South, 'Alassio' John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor Edward Elgar, Composer Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Introduction and Allegro Küchl Quartet John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor Vienna Philharmonic ...

Despite some disappointing early performances, Tchaikovsky grew to value his First Concerto above all his other piano compositions. The work that finally made Elgar famous was a happy accident. While ...