Synopsis
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. Highlights include Bernstein’s sparkling Overture to Candide, Barber’s Piano Concerto and Smetana’s epic Má vlast.