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Distinguished baritone James Newby is a former BBC New Generation Artist and Rising Star of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

Daniel Shao is a British-Chinese flautist who studied at the Purcell School, Oxford University, and Royal Academy of Music with teachers including Samuel Coles, graduating from both universities with first class honours and a DipRAM.

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? 

Leonard Bernstein was a titan of 20th Century music. His timeless compositions for choirs, soloists and orchestras remain essential parts of the musical canon along with the many great songs he wrote that have now become jazz standards.

Michael Collins is one of the most complete musicians of his generation.

Paul Nicholas started out with a pop career, but soon changed to musical theatre, playing the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar at the West End’s Palace Theatre in 1972.

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works.

Following a highly successful tour in 2024, Ballet Central returns in 2025 with a brand-new company of dancers and a revitalising programme of classical ballet and contemporary dance.

Tom Featherstonhaugh returns with his orchestra after their acclaimed BBC Proms debut in 2024, with a Classical programme featuring music by Gluck, Mozart and Haydn.

The Finn Carter Quartet comprises some of London’s most important up-and-coming jazz musicians.

West Country folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman will be accompanied by folk singer and musician Benji Kirkpatrick and Devon singer-songwriter Alex Hart.

Powerful, passionate, hypnotic – in a time of turmoil and amid the shock of war, Rachmaninov turned to the choral heritage he held dear, and created one of the most awe-inspiring vocal masterpieces.