Prom 14: BBCSO/Järvi/Yunchan Lim review – star pianist brings subtlety and brilliance to Beethoven
Prom 4: Hallé/Elder review – a farewell eclipsed by the quality of the music-making
‘We’re in for a treat’: five Proms performers pick their highlights of the season
Observer New Review Q&A
Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński: ‘Breakdancing feeds into my performances – music dictates the way you move on stage’
June 2024
‘I’m bringing his music back to life’: the singer whose grandfather was silenced by the Holocaust
Singer-songwriter Roxanne de Bastionis honouring the memory of her brilliant Hungarian ancestor to keep his legacy alive
May 2024
Royal Albert Hall members accused of cashing in on seats for charity gigs
Exclusive: The Who’s Roger Daltrey questions sellers’ morals, and former hall president says he is ashamed by their conduct
December 2023
Royal Albert Hall 12-seat private box offered for sale … at £3m
For the price, and £13,795 a year towards the venue’s upkeep, the owners will be able to attend events for the next 843 years
November 2023
Ed Sheeran review – Autumn Variations’ weak national elegies laid bare in singer’s first Albert Hall show
In Britain’s most prestigious venue Sheeran’s broadstroke vision is vague and deliriously unspecific, with the night saved only by a generous late helping of the hits
October 2023
Ed Sheeran objects to Royal Albert Hall’s plans to sell more seats to investors
Musician ‘vehemently opposed’ to seat-holders selling unwanted tickets at inflated prices
September 2023
Brexiters outraged after crowds wave EU flag at Last Night of the Proms
A campaign by a pro-Europe group led to EU flags being waved during Rule, Britannia!
July 2023
Prom 16: Hallé/Elder review – orchestra and conductor seem to think, breathe and feel as one
Mark Elder marshals huge forces to bring compelling depths and power to Rachmaninov’s The Bells and Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony in an unmissable performance
The challenges of Catherine Lamb’s new Portions Transparent/Opaque were expertly navigated by Ilan Volkov and the BBC Scottish; Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony was purposeful and focused
Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall
Two demonstrators removed almost immediately after running on the stage and unfurling banner
June 2023
English National Ballet: Cinderella review – perfectly lovely romance
Erina Takahashi’s finely tuned grace is framed by visual and design flair in Christopher Wheeldon’s conventional show in-the-round
May 2023
The week in classical: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs; RPO/Petrenko; LPO/Mäkelä – review
Chart-topping Górecki becomes exquisite spectacle at ENO; Mahler’s Third is worth the wait; plus, the Finnish flourish of Klaus Mäkelä
April 2023
De La Soul review – bittersweet triumph honours lost bandmate Trugoy’s legacy
Hip-hop star Posdnuos leads a celebration that doubles as an emotional wake for his friend – while guests from Yasiin Bey to Damon Albarn help generate maximum energy
January 2023
Cirque du Soleil: Kurios review – a gasp-inducing steampunk celebration of virtuosity
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s choreography connects amazing talents from yo-yoers to contortionists in a slick and seamless show
October 2022
The week in classical: The Marriage of Figaro; Mahler Symphony No 8 review – phenomenal
Mozart’s divine comedy is a shimmering feast for Glyndebourne, while Mahler’s epic symphony brings joy and redemption to a packed Royal Albert Hall
August 2022
Prom 36: Vienna Radio SO/Alsop review – tight teamwork and carefree swagger
Prom 35: Oslo Philharmonic/Mäkelä review – breathtaking Yuja Wang reveals new depths to Liszt
