Twenty-two classical and operatic events from across the UK worth clearing your diary for in September 2026. It goes without saying that none of what follows is exhaustive, more Thoroughly Good.

Britten Sinfonia’s residency is the latest in a run of work across the East of England that demonstrates the ensemble’s commitment to serving its community.

48 hours in Lahti to hear Sibelius played by a band that knows exactly what to do with it, inside Sibelius Hall, with its studio ambience that takes no prisoners and rewards all. There’s not a great ...

A ten-year plan, not a slogan: Music@Malling’s Thomas Kemp on why ‘growth in every postcode’ needs the arts to be treated as infrastructure. With a new Prime Minister, the political mood music has ...

Nadia Boulanger’s Fantasy for piano and orchestra is an interesting demonstration, and Rachmaninov’s second symphony a solid read. Biased view incoming. Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony is the finest of ...

Out of all this year’s Proms, Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F major is the most problematic. The sound is immediate. We’re all made to feel included. The inattentive will finish the work feeling ...

Horowitz’s latest whodunnit feels like Agatha Christie lost in the jungle — a sleek, sharply plotted puzzle where everyone’s a suspect and the danger looks just a little too beautiful to be real. It’s ...

Bone Afide’s fearless energy and Gavin Higgins’ captivating Black Sun lit up Regent’s Hall in a thrilling showcase of virtuosity and charm. Stunning virtuosity from Bone Afide at Regents Hall, ...

Pleasingly straightforward and unfussy pops concert in Trafalgar Square featuring young talent from Newcastle and East London. A joy to see people in Trafalgar Square (nearly) shoulder to shoulder ...

Radio 3 Unwind arrives on DAB today — mood music with a BBC badge. Once derided, now unavoidable. A bold pitch for new listeners or a Reithian nightmare? Either way, it’s a sign the classical ...

A run-down of the entire BBC Proms season with catch-up links to every broadcast available via BBC Sounds. Every concert from BBC Proms 2024 reviewed with a link to BBC Sounds A run-down of the entire ...