A guide to listening to this year's BBC Proms on ABC Classic
Hear Yuja Wang, Gustavo Dudamel, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and more, plus the First and Last Nights of the Proms on ABC Classic.
The BBC Proms, the world's largest and longest-running classical music festival, returns to Australian audiences through ABC Classic this September. Spanning 30 concerts over a month-long period, the festival will feature a diverse lineup of orchestral favourites, film music, Baroque gems, brass band highlights, and performances by Australia's Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
Notable highlights include the First and Last Nights of the Proms, conducted by Dalia Stasevska and Gustavo Dudamel, respectively. The festival will also showcase music by acclaimed Australian composer Brett Dean and other international artists such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and Steve Reich. The 2026 BBC Proms will be broadcast on ABC Classic and the ABC listen app from 4 to 20 September, with detailed broadcast times available in the listening guide.
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