Artists
Laura van der Heijden: the gifted, thoughtful and ever-questing cellist who won BBC Young Musician at just 15
With her recording of Walton’s Concerto, cellist Laura van der Heijden revisits her BBC Young Musician win – but with a new, mature focus
Alice Coote: the impressively versatile British mezzo-soprano gracing the 2024 BBC Proms
Here's a brief introduction to the British mezzo-soprano Alice Coote, who performs at the BBC Proms on Thursday 25 July and who's earned an enviable reputation for her captivating performances across a wide range of operatic roles.
Braimah Kanneh-Mason: all you need to know about the gifted British violinist returning to the Proms this summer
Meet Braimah Kanneh-Mason, the gifted violinist and member of an astoundingly musical family of performers
Jules Buckley: the inimitable conductor, composer and arranger serving up an infectious mix of classical, pop and jazz
Jules Buckley is one of the most dynamic and interesting musicians around today, but who exactly is he? Michael Beek gives you a quick guide
Timing, poise and mental calm: why legendary gymnast Simone Biles is an inspiration for all musicians
Conductor Gemma New salutes the focus, positivity and grace under pressure of artistic gymnast Simone Biles
Jessye Norman: the game-changing singer and diversity champion who performed for two presidents
She sang for two presidents and picked up four Grammys, and made huge strides for black singers in a largely white industry. Meet the iconic, game-changing American soprano, Jessye Norman
BBC National Orchestra of Wales: all you need to know about the Welsh orchestra returning to the Proms in 2024
Discover the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, one of the BBC's five orchestras and an ambassador for classical music in Wales
Rostropovich: the artist who changed the cello forever
Rostropovich was the most influential cellist of any era, a force of nature who inspired many of the 20th century’s greatest works. His former pupil Elizabeth Wilson recalls his extraordinary talent, eventful life and magnetic personality
Who is Yo-Yo Ma? Everything you need to know about the legendary American cellist who returns to the Proms this summer
Meet Yo-Yo Ma, the brilliant US cellist, who has inspired players and audiences around the world
'He was rumoured to carry a loaded revolver': from tyrant to comedian, meet the 15 types of conductor
Studying great maestros past and present, Jeremy Pound gives a spotters’ guide to character types regularly seen on the podium
Good sports: famous musicians show off their sporting skills
With the Olympics approaching, what better time to admire famous musicians past and present demonstrating their own sporting prowess?
BBC Symphony Orchestra: all you need to know about the flagship UK orchestra returning to the Proms in 2024
Discover the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the BBC’s principal broadcasting orchestra at the heart of British cultural life since 1930
Bryn Terfel: the Welsh singer who's sung everything from Wagner to Bing Crosby - and made history in 2023
We take a look at the brilliant career and eclectic repertoire of the acclaimed Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel
How one transgender baritone changed the story of opera in America
In May 2019, as Don Giovanni for Tulsa Opera, Lucia Lucas became the first transgender artist to take a leading role with an American company. She tells her story to George Hall
West Side Story, an FBI warning, Beethoven by the Wall: Leonard Bernstein's eventful and inspiring life
From West Side Story to the Berlin Wall, here is a short guide to the main events in the remarkable life of Leonard Bernstein
Latonia Moore: the American soprano who traded gospel and jazz for Gershwin and Verdi
From beauty queen to Last Night of the Proms: the inspiring journey of American soprano Angel Blue
The former beauty queen is now an international opera star, who also embraces non-classical genres. But where did she come from? What was her training? Here is everything you need to know about the soprano Angel Blue
Dalia Stasevska: meet the Ukraine-born Finnish conductor who’s led both First and Last Night of the Proms
An introduction to Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska, the current principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Who is Sheku Kanneh-Mason? A guide to the talented cellist and member of a unique musical family
An introduction to the BBC Young Musician winner who made chart history and performed at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018
BBC Concert Orchestra: all you need to know about the versatile UK orchestra returning to the Proms in 2024
Discover the BBC Concert Orchestra, the smallest and most adaptable of the BBC's five orchestras
Meet the breakdancing countertenor and cover model who has graced the world's biggest opera stages
Star countertenor, breakdancer and model Jakub Józef Orliński enjoys a challenge – and he’s now applying his boundless commitment and energy to the role of artistic director on his new recording of Gluck’s Orfeo, as he tells Rebecca Franks
The Hallé Orchestra: a guide to Manchester's historic orchestra
Jacqueline du Pré: one of classical music's greatest talents, lost far too soon
Jacqueline du Pré was a brilliant but complex genius whose shyness and vulnerability, particularly in the light of her illness, often left her misunderstood, says Helen Wallace