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English National Opera launches its new season with three productions, the Royal Opera stages Bernstein rarities, and the piano gets its own festival
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An exciting new opera, unmissable Proms, and a Gilbert and Sullivan to lighten the mood
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London premieres, much-loved classics and a host of big-name performers in the world's largest music festival. Booking opens 9AM, Sat 21 May
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Six weeks of live concerts to in-person audiences, featuring the best music and artists
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Two months of live music performed by leading artists. Listen in person, or be part of the online audience.
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Enjoy at home this year's top international artists, the secret lives of musicians and Queen Victoria's piano
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason, a world-class orchestral debut, the EU anthem, and a queen's piano...
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The best orchestras on the planet head for London with exciting programmes and tremendous soloists. Book now for a world tour in music – here are our favourites
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One hundred years of classical music in concert is celebrated across the BBC on TV, radio and online
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The exciting new orchestra, whose players of colour include world-class artists, is joined in concert by the virtuoso teenage player who scooped the annual BBC prize