Orchestra
Dvořák’s ‘New World’ Symphony
BBC Symphony Orchestra
- Great for groups
- Under 90 mins
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Sun, 6 Sept 2026
- Time
- 19:30 · 1h 18m
- Venue
- Royal Albert Hall
- City
- London
- Conductor
- Sakari Oramo
- Tickets
- from £19.34
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Summary
Sakari Oramo leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony and the premiere of a Gwilym Simcock concerto featuring three young British soloists.
Why it's fantastic
Hear the nostalgic melody that inspired countless film scores and adverts in Dvořák’s most famous symphony, performed alongside a world premiere for three star soloists. It is an ideal introduction to the concert hall, beginning with a guided tour of every instrument in the orchestra through Britten’s playful opening variations.
Programme
- 01Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (18 mins)
- 02Gwilym Simcock - Triple Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, Horn, and Cello (20 mins) BBC co-commission: world premiere
- 03Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 in E minor, ‘From the New World’ (40 mins)
Soloists
- Jess Gillam
- Ben Goldscheider
- Sheku Kanneh-Mason