BBC Proms 2016

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The distinguished Vienna Phil visits the Proms with music from the heart of its repertoire

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Get inside a major symphony with this radical performance, and lose yourself in a dreamy piece for strings

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Two performances in one night: the conductor Bernard Haitink takes on Mahler before a David Bowie prom special

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The violinist Thomas Zehetmair performs a rarely heard Violin Concerto as Schumann takes centre stage at the BBC Proms 2016

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William Christie and Les Arts Florissants perform a historically-informed interpretation of Bach's Mass in B Minor

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The return of conductor Marin Alsop: Proms 2016 presents Verdi's Requiem with the voices of the BBC Proms Youth Choir

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Late Night Proms 2016 stages The Gospel Prom featuring YolanDa Brown, saxophonist

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Conductor Vladimir Jurowski helms the London Philharmonic Orchestra: Proms 2016 stages Beethoven Choral Symphony No 9

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Proms 2016 turns to a rare Beethoven: No 7 in A major is given its due by conductor Herbert Blomstedt

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Proms 2016 spotlights Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia is helmed by Enrique Mazzola, conductor

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Cellist Sol Gabetta takes on the Elgar Cello Concerto with conductor Sakari Oramo at the BBC Proms 2016

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The return of conductor Mark Elder: Proms 2016 stages Rossini's Semiramide with tenor, Javier Camarena

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The conductor David Hill turns to Greenwich: Proms 2016 takes on Rossini

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Under the direction of Marin Alsop, Proms 2016 focuses on South American music with a new work by Marlos Nobre, composer

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With a lead role from Bryn Terfel, Proms 2016 takes on Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov is overseen by Antonio Pappano, conductor

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Cellist Guy Johnston performs the world premiere of Falling in the Fire, by Charlotte Bray, composer, helmed by Sakari Oramo, conductor

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The Janacek opera, The Makropulos Affair is brought to life by conductor Jiri Belohlavek and soprano Karita Mattila

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French composer Erik Satie is celebrated at the BBC Proms 2016, featuring comedian Alistair McGowan and pianist Alexandre Tharaud

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Strictly Come Dancing dancers perform at the BBC Proms 2016

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Don't miss composer Steve Reich: Proms 2016 moves to Peckham

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The return of Daniel Barenboim: Proms 2016 takes on Mozart's Piano Concerto No 24

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The Berlin Philharmonic orchestra and Simon Rattle: Proms 2016 celebrates the late visionary, Pierre Boulez

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2016 BBC Proms highlights include Bowie tributes, Strictly Come Dancing celebrations & classical concerts in Peckham carparks