BBC Proms 2023

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The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

BBC Proms: Proms at Christmas 2023: Prom 34: Mindful Mix Prom

Prom 34: Mindful Mix Prom

Proms at Christmas 2023

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BBC Proms 2023: VOCES8 and music that drifts from the Renaissance to Radiohead.

BBC Proms 2023: relax into a late-night musical meditation with Grammy-nominated vocal group VOCES8 and a playlist that drifts from the Renaissance to Radiohead.

BBC Proms 2023: Relax into a late-night musical meditation with Grammy-nominated vocal group VOCES8 and a playlist that drifts from the Renaissance to Radiohead.

Presented by Elizabeth Alker, from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Jake Runestad: 
Let My Love Be Heard

Ola Gjeilo: 
Still

Philip Glass: 
String Quartet No. 3, ‘Mishima’ – Mishima/Closing

Eric Whitacre: 
All Seems Beautiful to Me

Ola Gjeilo: 
The Rose

Caroline Shaw: 
and the swallow  (with violin solo written by Christopher Moore)

Radiohead: 
Pyramid Song  arr. G. Lawson

Peter Gregson: 
The Day Before

Ken Burton: 
A Prayer

Arvo Pärt: 
The Deer’s Cry

Ola Gjeilo: 
Ubi caritas
Serenity

Roxanna Panufnik: 
Floral Tribute  (BBC co-commission: world premiere)

William Byrd:
Diliges Dominum

Samuel Barber:
Agnus Dei


Ola Gjeilo, piano
Carducci String Quartet
(Matthew Denton, Michelle Fleming, violins; Eoin Schmidt-Martin, viola, Emma Denton, cello)
Ruby Aspinall, harp
VOCES8


Relax into a late-night musical meditation with Grammy-nominated vocal group VOCES8 and a playlist that drifts from the Renaissance to Radiohead. This Prom explores the universal, timeless themes of night, stillness and prayer through the lens of composers old and new, from William Byrd to Ola Gjeilo, Eric Whitacre and Caroline Shaw. Leave your troubles at the door and join us for a stress-busting, soul-nourishing treat.

BBC Proms: Proms at Christmas 2023

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

A selection of Proms performances to celebrate the Christmas season.

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