BBC Proms 2026: Turnage, Britten and Sibelius with Guy Johnston and Sakari OramoLast night’s concert at the Proms was varied both in its programming and its effect. A line-up including composer Mark-Anthony Turnage’s orchestral suite drawn from his opera Festen, Britten’s Cello Symphony and Sibelius’s second symphony brought a range of colour and style, as well as some inconsistency in commitment and execution. Next was Britten’s knotty Cello Symphony, headlined by British cellist Guy Johnston. Oramo’s second movement once again wanted for a sense of urgency (not speed! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Alexandra FletcherImage: Mark AllanThe BBC Proms 2026 are on from 17th July until 12th September 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall.