Proms 18 & 19, Royal Albert Hall
Two performances in one night: the conductor Bernard Haitink takes on Mahler before a David Bowie prom special
Bernard Haitink, photo credit Todd Rosenberg
The modern concert-goer has no problem switching effortlessly from Mahler to The Man Who Fell to Earth. On this “Super Friday” the Austrian composer’s monumental and otherworldly Symphony No 3 is followed by the Late Night Prom featuring musicians’ collective s t a r g a z e in a tribute to David Bowie, whose music, up until his death this year, is revisited in new arrangements with guest artists.
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Mahler’s great symphonic poem to Nature features the mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly, and Sir Bernard Haitink conducts the London Symphony Orchestra, 50 years after his first Proms appearance and giving his 88th Prom.
General booking opens Saturday 7 May, 9:00.
Want to see our pick of the 2016 BBC Proms?
read our guide to what's on at the BBC Proms 2016
Mahler’s great symphonic poem to Nature features the mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly, and Sir Bernard Haitink conducts the London Symphony Orchestra, 50 years after his first Proms appearance and giving his 88th Prom.
General booking opens Saturday 7 May, 9:00.
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| What | Proms 18 & 19, Royal Albert Hall |
| Where | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP | MAP |
| Nearest tube | South Kensington (underground) |
| When |
On 29 Jul 16, David Bowie tribute Prom follows, 10:15PM-11:45PM |
| Price | £10 - £58 |
| Website | Booking details |