Performances of Duke Ellington at BBC Music
(See all works in BBC Music by Duke Ellington)Sat 18 Apr 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Joshua Weilerstein makes his triumphant return to the Philharmonic in this musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Joshua Weilerstein makes his triumphant return to the Philharmonic in this musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Programme
- Harlem
- Piano Concerto No.4
- Symphony No.9 'From the New World'
Performers
- Joshua Weilersteinconductor
- Frank Dupreepiano
Sun 9 Aug 2026
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
An informal, Transatlantic-themed matinee in the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence
An informal, Transatlantic-themed matinee in the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence
Programme
- Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)(4 mins)arr. Harry Baker
- Pyramid Song(5 mins)arr. Simon Hale
- Partita – Sarabande(5 mins)
- Czech Suite, Op. 39 – Finale (Furiant)(5 mins)
- Serenade to Music(14 mins)arr. R. Douglas
- Panda Chant II(2 mins)
- It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing)(5 mins)arr. Harry Baker
Performers
- Tom Fetherstonhaughconductor
Seats from £13.24 to £33.64 (including booking fee)
Tue 11 Aug 2026
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Grammy Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie joins the Fantasia Orchestra and BBC Singers for a genre-busting programme that features music by Vaughan Williams, Radiohead, John Coltrane and Caroline Shaw
Grammy Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie joins the Fantasia Orchestra and BBC Singers for a genre-busting programme that features music by Vaughan Williams, Radiohead, John Coltrane and Caroline Shaw
Programme
- Welcomearr. Harry Baker
- It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing)(5 mins)arr. Harry Baker
- The Wood Pigeon(5 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Sandman’s Castle(7 mins)excerpt
- Rothko Chapel(6 mins)excerpt
- Partita – Sarabande(5 mins)
- Czech Suite, Op. 39 – Finale (Furiant)(5 mins)
- Serenade to Music(14 mins)arr. R. Douglas
- Orologeria aureola(5 mins)
- Pyramid Song(5 mins)arr. Simon Hale
- Panda Chant II(2 mins)
Performers
- Evelyn Glenniepercussion
- Tom Fetherstonhaughconductor
Seats from £14.24 to £39.74 (including booking fee)
Sun 16 Aug 2026
- 19:30Snape Maltings Concert Hall
A rich mix of music, encompassing jazz, classical and more that celebrates the incredible breadth and diversity of music written by Black composers, all recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3 from Snape Maltings Concert Hall.
A rich mix of music, encompassing jazz, classical and more that celebrates the incredible breadth and diversity of music written by Black composers, all recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3 from Snape Maltings Concert Hall.
Programme
- Faiya!
- The River SuiteThe Meander and The Giggling Rapids
- Violin Concerto
- Symphony No.2 in G minor 'Song of a New Race'Movement No. 4
- Diamond
- Subwaves
- Tales: A Folkore SymphonyGo Down Moses
- Return to History
Performers
- Daniel Bartholomew-Poyserconductor
- Nathan Amaralviolin
