10 Jun 2009 (various dates) London Coliseum
In honour of Anthony Minghella's memory, his acclaimed English National Opera production of Puccini's 1904 weepie Madam Butterfly returns to the London Coliseum, once again starring Judith Howarth in the title role. More
Dec 2008 (annual) St Martin-in-the-Fields
The Brandenburg Sinfonia presents the Viennese New Year's Concert in an atmospheric setting at the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields. The evening programme features seasonal pieces like Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz, Haydn's Toy Symphony and Mozart's Divertimento. More
May 2009 (annual) Royal Albert Hall
The annual Cathcart Spring Proms feature a full symphony orchestra, choir and ryhthm section, giant screens projecting images of nature, lights and decorations. The Royal Albert Hall rejoices in the changing season. More
30 Jan - 1 Feb 2009 Barbican Centre
Not seen at the Barbican together in over three years, Valery Gergiev brings his Mariinsky Theatre forces back to Barbican Hall for three operas. Joining Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades are rarer fare by Rubinstein and Smelkov. More
16 Sep 2008 (various dates) Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Puccini's birth, the Royal Opera under music director Antonio Pappano revives Piero Faggioni's acclaimed production of La Fanciulla del West (The Girl from the Golden West) - the original spaghetti western! More
20 - 21 Sep 2008 Barbican Centre
After last season's Mahler cycle, the London Symphony Orchestra's principal conductor Valery Gergiev opens his Emigré season at the Barbican Hall with a three-concert Rachmaninov cycle over one weekend. More
21 Jul - 8 Sep 2008; Mon only (annual) Cadogan Hall
In 1995, 100 years after Henry Wood founded "the Proms," the first Proms Chamber Music were held. Since 2005 they have been held in welcoming Cadogan Hall, under its Byzantine tower, a tube stop away from the Royal Albert Hall. More
Aug 2009 (annual) Royal Albert Hall
New York and Oslo visitors end the Proms' sixth week. Starting with Bach Day and including three UK premières and a world premières, there's also an all-Vaughan Williams Prom, welcoming Sir Andrew Davis back to the Royal Albert Hall. More
In honour of Anthony Minghella's memory, his acclaimed English National Opera production of Puccini's 1904 weepie Madam Butterfly returns to the London Coliseum, once again starring Judith Howarth in the title role. 
The Brandenburg Sinfonia presents the Viennese New Year's Concert in an atmospheric setting at the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields. The evening programme features seasonal pieces like Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz, Haydn's Toy Symphony and Mozart's Divertimento. 
