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BBC Philharmonic

The season starter, falling as it does on the 150th anniversary of his birth, celebrates

Holst with his The Planets, the cosmic theme continuing with its pairing, Ablaze the
Moon (2023) by Grace-Evangeline Mason. Later concert themes include Mischief

and Magic (cue Stravinsky’s Petrushka and music by Betsy Jolas) and A Hero’s Life
(Richard Strauss and a UK premiere for Anna Clyne).

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BBC Symphony Orchestra

January 2025 sees the UK premiere of the late Kaija Saariaho’s final
masterpiece, Hush, a BBC co-commission. Before that, and showcasing the

versatility of the BBC ensembles, the orchestra accompanies highlights from the hit
BBC TV series Wild Isles in a live screening, conducted and presented by series
composer George Fenton.

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

It will be interesting to see if this ensemble continues experiencing a leap in young
audience members as it did last season, when under-26s and students made up one

in four audience members in the Thursday Night series. Ryan Wigglesworth enters
his third season as Chief Conductor and continues his survey of Elgar’s major works
with The Dream of Gerontius. Plus, there are collaborations with the Huddersfield

Choral Society and choirs from Edinburgh and Glasgow universities, two percussion

concertos with Colin Currie and a world premiere for Helen Grime.

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BBC Singers

October sees them celebrate their centenary in a star-studded concert at London’s
Barbican, performing music linked with their history and a world premiere by

composer-in-association Roderick Williams. Among those joining them for the
celebrations are the BBC SO, Bob Chilcott, Owain Park and Anna Lapwood. Later,