Orchestra
BBC Proms: John Wilson Conducts the Sinfonia of London Strings
Sinfonia of London
- Great for groups
- Under 90 mins
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Sun, 6 Sept 2026
- Time
- 11:00 · 1h 30m
- Venue
- Royal Albert Hall
- City
- London
- Conductor
- John Wilson
- Tickets
- See booking site
You'll be taken to the ensemble's official site.
Summary
John Wilson conducts the Sinfonia of London at the Royal Albert Hall in string works by Berkeley, Bridge, Holst, and Britten, featuring soprano Julie Roset in Les illuminations.
Why it's fantastic
John Wilson and his hand-picked ensemble bring crisp energy to a programme exploring the lush, expressive capabilities of a string orchestra. You will hear Benjamin Britten’s breakout masterpiece alongside his teacher’s haunting tribute to a child lost on the Lusitania, making this an ideal introduction to the English sound.
Programme
- 01L. Berkeley Serenade for Strings
- 02Bridge Lament
- 03Britten Les illuminations
- 04I. Holst Suite for String Orchestra
- 05Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Soloists
- Julie Roset