Performances of Alessandro Vazzana at BBC Proms

Sun 9 Aug 2026

• 14:30

  Relaxed Prom (Bristol)

  Bristol Beacon

  The National Open Youth Orchestra – the world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble – and members of BBC NOW perform music by Vivaldi, Florence Price and Michael Betteridge

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  The National Open Youth Orchestra – the world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble – and members of BBC NOW perform music by Vivaldi, Florence Price and Michael Betteridge

  Programme

  • • • Florence Price
      • Symphony No. 1 – Juba Dance (3rd mvt)(3 mins)arr. Rhian Davies
    • • Oliver Cross
      • Barriers(7 mins)arr. Liam Taylor-West
    • • Antonio Vivaldi
      • The Four Seasons(14 mins)excerpts; arr. Rhian Davies and Ellen O'Brien
    • • Michael Betteridge
      • Soaring Through Sparks (Clarion Concerto)(3 mins)arr. Julia Koelmans
    • • Charlotte Harding
      • The Orchestra: A Young Person’s Guide(12 mins)arr. Liam Taylor-West; BBC commission

  Performers

  • Alessandro Vazzana

    Clarion
    Clarion
  • National Open Youth Orchestra
  • BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  • Alice Farnham

    conductor
    conductor

  Composers

  • Florence Price
  • Oliver Cross
  • Antonio Vivaldi
  • Michael Betteridge
  • Charlotte Harding

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  Proms 2026 Proms Across the UK