BBC Proms 2023: A Classical Celebration

0:00It's April 21st. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered stories from the spotlight. The BBC Proms kicks off its 131st season on July 17th, with 86 concerts over 8 weeks across London, Gateshead. Bristol, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, and Mold. Expect a mix of orchestras, operas, soloists, plus fresh twists like James Bond film scores, Prague Rock Classics, a Miles Davis Centenary Bash, and nods to Benjamin Britain, 50 years after his passing. Opening Nightstars, Korean pianist Yoon-shan Lim, on Reveals G Major Concerto, and tenor Thomas Atkins, with Gershwin's and American in Paris. Brass bands like Yorkshire's Black Dyke make their sixth showing, while the Met Orchestra, from New York, debuts with Mallor and Strauss. South Africa's Lady Smith Black Mombazo celebrates Paul Simon's Graceland at 40 years old. Disabled artist Shine Bright too, from Dame Evelyn Glenny on percussion, to armless horn player Felix Clizer using his feet for Mozart,

1:06and the pair orchestras immersive Steve Reich tribute for his 90th birthday. Prague Rockets curated love from DJ Stewart McConey, hitting Genesis, Emerson Lake, and Palmer, and Jethro Tull tracks. American music takes center stage for the U.S. Declaration's 250th anniversary, featuring Bernstein, Gershwin, Coplin, and soprano Angel, Blue with the Cheneke Orchestra. Disney's Alan Maken gets honored, alongside Motown's Marvin Gaye and Turkish band Outin Goons, Royal Albert Hall debut. Everything broadcasts on Radio 3 and BBC Sounds, with 24 on TV and I Player, over 300,000 tickets from just 8 pounds. It wraps September 12 under Sakari Oromo, with traditional anthems, keeping the classical fire alive no matter the world's noise.