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Piano Prodigy Yunchan Lim Shines at BBC Proms
18 Jul
Summary
- Yunchan Lim performs Ravel's bluesy Piano Concerto in G major.
- Concert features Copland, Gershwin, Ravel, and new works.
- World premiere of Josephine Stephenson's new BBC commission.
The 2026 BBC Proms season opens with a concert featuring American-inspired classical music and a world premiere. The program includes Aaron Copland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man' and George Gershwin's 'An American in Paris.' Pianist Yunchan Lim will perform Maurice Ravel's 'Piano Concerto in G major,' a piece inspired by the composer's time in the United States.
The second half of the concert will showcase a newly commissioned work by French-British composer Josephine Stephenson, titled 'That the sunrise not leave us unmoved.' This is followed by Gerald Finzi's 'For St Cecilia,' an ode to the patron saint of music. The event is conducted by Dalia Stasevska and features the BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, and BBC Symphony Orchestra.
