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Mahler's 6th Symphony from the BBC Proms

Linton Stephens introduces highlights from this year's Proms including Mahler's 6th Symphony from the BBC Symphony Orchestra plus recordings from the recent 2026 Aldeburgh Festival

Linton Stephens introduces highlights from this year's Proms, including Mahler's dramatic 6th Symphony from the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo. Also, exclusive recordings from the recent 2026 Aldeburgh Festival and, from Spain, chamber music from the Pau Casals International Music Festival, honouring the great Catalan cellist.

BBC Proms:
Giuseppe Verdi
Overture - Force of Destiny
Sinfonia of London
John Wilson (conductor)

Aldeburgh Festival:
‘Marriage & Babies’
Henry Purcell
Epithalamium (from 'The Fairy Queen')
Richard Strauss
Zueignung Op. 10 No.1
Libby Larsen
The Birth Project – No. 1 Pregnant
Victoria Wood
Litter Bin
Benjamin Britten
Winter Words, Op. 52 No.6 Proud Songsters (‘Thrushes, finches and nightingales’ )
Nicky Spence (tenor)
Julius Drake (piano)

Pau Casals International Music Festival:
Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in C, Op. 20/2, Hob. III:32
Hanson Quartet

BBC Proms:
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 6 in A minor
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

BBC Proms:
Hubert Parry
Songs of Farewell: No. 6 - Lord, let me know mine end
BBC Singers
Sofi Jeannin (conductor)

Pau Casals International Music Festival:
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio No. 5 in D, Op. 70/1 ('Ghost')
Noa Wildschut (violin)
Daniel Müller-Schott (cello)
Annika Treutler (piano)

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Tue 28 Jul 2026 13:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    The Force of Destiny - overture

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • GBBBC.

  • Henry Purcell

    An Epithalamium (The Fairy-Queen)

    Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Nicky Spence.

  • Richard Strauss

    Zueignung (Acht Lieder aus Letzte Blätter, Op.10)

    Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Nicky Spence.

  • Libby Larsen

    Pregnant (The Birth Project, 2015)

    Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Nicky Spence.

  • Victoria Wood

    Litter Bin

    Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Nicky Spence.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Proud Songsters - 'Thrushes, finches and nightingales' (Winter Words, Op.52)

    Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Nicky Spence.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in C, Op. 20/2, Hob. III:32

    Ensemble: Hanson Quartet.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No 6 in A minor "Tragic"

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • GBBBC.

  • Hubert Parry

    Songs of Farewell - No. 6 Lord , let me know mine end

    Ensemble: BBC Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio No. 5 in D, Op. 70/1 ('Ghost')

    Performer: Daniel Müller‐Schott. Performer: Annika Treutler. Performer: Noa Wildschut.

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 Jul 2026 13:00
    BBC Radio 3