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BBC Orchestras and Choirs Calendar

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Thu 4 Dec 2025
- 19:30
  90th Anniversary Concert: Sir Stephen Hough Plays Grieg's Piano Concerto
  City Halls
  Grieg’s beloved concerto and a deeply moving wartime masterpiece with NYCOS
  Grieg’s beloved concerto and a deeply moving wartime masterpiece with NYCOS
  Programme
  Ayanna Witter-Johnson
  Bacchanale(10 mins)World Premiere, BBC Commission
  Edvard Grieg
  Piano Concerto in A minor(30 mins)
  interval
  Michael Tippett
  A Child of Our Time(65 mins)
  Performers
  Beth Taylor
  alto
  alto
  John Findon
  tenor
  tenor
  Ashley Riches
  bass
  bass
  National Youth Choir of Scotland
  Stephen Hough
  piano
  piano
  Ryan Wigglesworth
  Conductor
  Conductor
  BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Ayanna Witter-Johnson
  Edvard Grieg
  Michael Tippett
  Part of
  BBC SSO 2025-26 Season BBC SSO Glasgow Series 2025/26
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Fri 5 Dec 2025
- 19:30
  Puccini's 'La rondine'
  Barbican, London
  Ermonela Jaho stars in Puccini’s bittersweet romance, his opera La rondine, incorporating music that has not been heard this century.
  Ermonela Jaho stars in Puccini’s bittersweet romance, his opera La rondine, incorporating music that has not been heard this century.
  Programme
  Giacomo Puccini
  La rondine
  Performers
  Carlo Rizzi
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Opera Rara
  BBC Singers
  Ermonela Jaho
  Magda de Civry
  Magda de Civry
  Nicola Alaimo
  Rambaldo Fernandez
  Rambaldo Fernandez
  Ellie Neate
  Lisette
  Lisette
  Jessica Robinson
  Yvette
  Yvette
  Julieth Lozano
  Yvette
  Yvette
  David Shipley
  Périchaud
  Périchaud
  Iván Ayón-Rivas
  Ruggero Lastouc
  Ruggero Lastouc
  Composers
  Giacomo Puccini
  Part of
  BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2025-26 Barbican Season
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- 20:00
  Serenade for Strings
  Royal Northern College of Music
  Tonight, our string section takes centre stage. Written in 1939 as Europe teetered on the brink of war, Bartók’s Divertimento fuses Hungarian folk-rhythms with his signature spiky harmonies and driving momentum.
  Tonight, our string section takes centre stage. Written in 1939 as Europe teetered on the brink of war, Bartók’s Divertimento fuses Hungarian folk-rhythms with his signature spiky harmonies and driving momentum.
  Programme
  Béla Bartók
  Divertimento
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  Serenade for Strings
  Performers
  Zoë Beyers
  director
  director
  BBC Philharmonic
  Composers
  Béla Bartók
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic 2025-26 Season
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Thu 11 Dec 2025
- 19:30
  A Christmas Odyssey with Adrian Scarborough
  Milton Court Concert Hall
  Following the success of their festive 'Live from London' collaboration in 2024, Adrian Scarborough (History Boys, Gavin and Stacey) s the BBC Singers on a Christmas journey of carols & literature.
  Part of
  BBC Singers 2025-26
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- 19:30
  Debussy, Ravel & Rare Gem
  City Halls
  Shimmering soundscapes of impressionist magic and hidden treasures
  Shimmering soundscapes of impressionist magic and hidden treasures
  Programme
  Elsa Barraine
  Symphony No.2(19 mins)
  Maurice Ohana
  Piano Concerto(26 mins)
  interval
  Maurice Ravel
  Valses nobles et sentimentales (orchestral version)(16 mins)
  Claude Debussy
  Nocturnes, for women’s chorus and orchestra(26 mins)
  Performers
  BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  Ilan Volkov
  Conductor
  Conductor
  Nicolas Hodges
  piano
  piano
  Upper Voices of the RCS Chamber Choir
  Composers
  Elsa Barraine
  Maurice Ohana
  Maurice Ravel
  Claude Debussy
  Part of
  BBC SSO 2025-26 Season BBC SSO Glasgow Series 2025/26
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Tue 16 Dec 2025
- 14:30
  The Blue Danube
  MediaCityUK Salford
  The irresistible sway of Johann Strauss’s An der schönen blauen Donau has made it arguably the most famous waltz of all time.
  The irresistible sway of Johann Strauss’s An der schönen blauen Donau has made it arguably the most famous waltz of all time.
  Programme
  Johann Strauss II
  An der schönen blauen Donau
  Ferruccio Busoni
  Tanzwalzer op. 53
  Erich Wolfgang Korngold
  Straussiana
  Richard Strauss
  Rosenkavalier Suite
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  Leslie Suganandarajah
  conductor
  conductor
  Composers
  Johann Strauss II
  Ferruccio Busoni
  Erich Wolfgang Korngold
  Richard Strauss
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic 2025-26 Season
Thu 18 Dec 2025
- 19:30
  Christmas Classics in Glasgow
  City Halls
  This year, the BBC SSO offers two Christmas concerts at City Halls! Enjoy festive carols, classics, and Jamie MacDougall's sparkling performances—like a cozy mug of hot chocolate.
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Fri 19 Dec 2025
- 19:30
  The BBC Philharmonic Christmas Special
  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  Step into a winter wonderland as we bring the magic of Christmas to life with a dazzling evening of festive music.
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic 2025-26 Season
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- 19:30
  Christmas Classics in Aberdeen
  Music Hall, Aberdeen
  "Christmas Classics" is a heartwarming evening of festive carols and orchestral pieces, featuring singer Jamie MacDougall with the BBC SSO in Aberdeen. A sell-out event, it’s the perfect start to the holidays—book early!
  Part of
  BBC SSO 2025-26 Season BBC SSO Aberdeen Series 2025/26 BBC SSO Festive Concerts 2025
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- 19:30
  MacMillan's Christmas Oratorio
  Barbican, London
  Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio – music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none.
  Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio – music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none.
  Programme
  Sir James MacMillan
  Christmas Oratorio
  Performers
  Sir James MacMillan
  conductor
  conductor
  Rhian Lois
  soprano
  soprano
  Roderick Williams
  baritone
  baritone
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  BBC Symphony Chorus
  Composers
  Sir James MacMillan
  Part of
  BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2025-26 Barbican Season
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Sat 20 Dec 2025
- 19:30
  Christmas at the Movies in Glasgow
  City Halls
  Celebrate the festive season with the BBC SSO's magical movie music night in Glasgow! Enjoy John Williams, Disney classics & Golden Age tunes. Hosted by Jamie MacDougall. Always a sell-out—book early!
  Part of
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Sun 21 Dec 2025
- 15:00
  Christmas at the Movies in Edinburgh
  Usher Hall, Edinburgh
  Celebrate Christmas with the BBC SSO's epic movie music concert, featuring John Williams, Disney classics & more at Usher Hall. Hosted by Jamie MacDougall, this popular festive event sells fast—book early for the best seats!
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  BBC SSO 2025-26 Season BBC SSO Edinburgh Series 2025/26 BBC SSO Festive Concerts 2025
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Mon 29 Dec 2025
- 14:30
  Debussy’s ‘La Mer’
  Aviva Studios, Manchester
  *Laniakea* is Hawaiian for ‘immeasurable celestial paradise’, a term that perfectly describes the music of Camille Pépin.
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic 2025-26 Season