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BBC Symphony Orchestra
The BBC SO performs a distinctive range of music from across the centuries with a focus on 20th century and contemporary music.
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Total Immersion: The Rite of Spring 1913
Sunday 22 September
The BBC SO celebrates 100 years since the explosive premiere with films and a concert at the Barbican.
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BBC Proms 2013
The BBC SO performs 11 concerts this year, including the First Night under its new Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo.
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Britten War Requiem
Sunday 10 November 2013
Performed in the Royal Albert Hall on Remembrance Sunday, conducted by Semyon Bychkov.
Concert diary
Concerts coming up from the BBC Symphony Orchestra
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Fri 21 Jun 2013, 19:00
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Sat 22 Jun 2013, 18:00
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Sun 23 Jun 2013, 19:30
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Tue 25 Jun 2013, 21:00
Listen & watch
Catch up on Radio & TV recordings past and present
Most recent
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3 days left to watchSimon Russell Beale investigates the symphonic works of Shostakovich, Ives and Copland.
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Available to listenSara Mohr-Pietsch explores Britten's choral works.
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Available to listenAndrew McGregor explores Mahler's Das klagende Lied.
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Available to listenMatthew Rowe introduces the music of Verdi's Requiem and places it in context.
Coming up
In pictures
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BBC Symphony Orchestra photo galleries
About the Orchestra
Find out all about the BBC Symphony Orchestra, its conductors, musicians and management team.
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Find biographies of conductors
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Oliver Knussen is Artist in Association
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Find out who plays what
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All about the Chorus and how to join
BBC SO at the 2013 BBC Proms
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The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs 11 concerts at the BBC Proms this year
BBC SO 2013-14 Barbican Season
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Join the BBC SO for its new season of concerts at the Barbican
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