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Dolly Parton Tribute Closes BBC Proms 2026
10 Sep
Summary
- The 2026 BBC Proms concludes with a tribute to Dolly Parton.
- Sheridan Smith and Beverley Knight will perform Parton's hits.
- The event will be broadcast live across BBC Television and Radio.
The 2026 BBC Proms season will conclude with a celebratory Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. The program includes "To Dolly, With Love," a tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton, featuring performances of her hits by Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight, and Ward Thomas.
Conducted by Sakari Oramo, the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus will be joined by acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang for Barber's Piano Concerto. The evening also features world premieres of two BBC commissions: "Iris of Life" by Anne Dudley and "Dithyramb" by Samy Moussa.
The season, spanning eight weeks, saw 86 concerts and attracted approximately 300,000 attendees. Digital reach has been record-breaking, with 1.7 million accounts accessing content on BBC Sounds and iPlayer.
Broadcast live on BBC Television and Radio 3 starting at 7:10 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2026, the event will be hosted by Katie Derham and Nick Mohammed on TV, and Petroc Trelawny and Georgia Mann on radio. TV broadcasts will be available on BBC iPlayer for up to one year.
