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Proms 2026 Dvořák’s ‘New World’ Symphony

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Dvořák’s ‘New World’ Symphony
19:30 Sun 6 Sep 2026 Royal 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)

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    About This Event

    BBC Young Musician has launched many classical careers since it began in 1978. Three of its 2016 finalists – Jess Gillam, Ben Goldscheider and Sheku Kanneh-Mason – are reunited a decade on in a specially commissioned Triple Concerto by former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Gwilym Simcock, full of rhythmic energy and joy. Britten’s colourful The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra and the folk-inspired warmth of Dvořák’s ‘New World’ Symphony complete a vibrant programme.

    Recorded for broadcast on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer

    Sheku Kanneh-Mason © Mahaneela

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