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BBC Proms 2025 Line-Up Announced, Featuring Traitors-Themed Concerts and Historic Firsts

The 2025 Proms season blends classical tradition with innovation, including Claudia Winkleman-hosted Traitors Proms, record female leadership, and diverse programming across 86 concerts from July to September.

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From left: Yunchan Lim, Anna Lapwood and Klaus Makela all appear in this year’s Proms line-up
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Overview

  • Claudia Winkleman will host two Traitors-themed Proms exploring themes of betrayal, featuring classical works, new arrangements by Sam Watts, and performances by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers.
  • The 2025 Proms season marks a milestone with the Last Night entirely conducted and headlined by women, led by Elim Chan, featuring Louise Alder and Alison Balsom, and two new commissions.
  • Anna Lapwood will curate the first all-night Prom since 1983, showcasing a mix of performances designed to sustain engagement through the night.
  • The season includes 86 concerts over eight weeks, with events at the Royal Albert Hall and venues across the UK, highlighting diverse global and British talent.
  • BBC's continued focus on innovation and accessibility is evident through cross-media tie-ins like The Traitors Proms, aiming to attract younger and broader audiences to classical music.