BBC Proms Season 2026 Episode 26 - Last Night of the Proms (Part 1)

Airdate: 2026-Sep-12

Episode summary:

Katie Derham and Nick Mohammed lead the celebrations live from the Royal Albert Hall as the biggest party in classical music gets under way. Superstar pianist Yuja Wang and operatic sensation Nicky Spence top the bill as Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and the BBC Singers, with highlights including Bernstein's sparkling Overture to Candide, Barber's Piano Concerto and Smetana's epic Má vlast.

About BBC Proms series:

BBC Proms is the world's greatest classical music festival.