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BBC Proms 2026

Live at the BBC Proms: Black Dyke Band & Nicholas Childs plus euphoniumist David Childs in Berlioz, Gregson and Rodrigo.

Live at the BBC Proms: Black Dyke Band & Nicholas Childs plus euphoniumist David Childs in Berlioz, Gregson and Rodrigo.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Judith Bingham: Four Minute Mile
Hector Berlioz (arr. Frank Wright): Overture ‘Le carnaval romain’
Gustav Holst: A Moorside Suite
Peter Graham: Force of Nature

c. 11.45am
Interval: Petroc Trelawny is joined by Lt Col Lauren Petritz-Watts, the first ever female director of the Royal Corps of Army Music, and Philip Goodwin of the Black Dyke Band to discuss the traditional roots of brass bands and their cultural importance today in bringing communities together.

c. 12:05pm
Edward Gregson: Symphony in two movements
John Williams (arr. Andrew Duncan): Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – Hedwig’s Theme
Joaquín Rodrigo (arr. Kevin Bolton): En Aranjuez con tu amor (after the Adagio of ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’)
Klaus Badelt/Hans Zimmer (arr. Stephen Roberts): Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – Wheel of Fortune
Philip Wilby: Paganini Variations

David Childs (euphonium)
Black Dyke Band
Nicholas Childs (conductor)

Yorkshire’s esteemed Black Dyke Band shows off its virtuosity and versatility in a programme of contemporary pieces, arrangements of popular classics and excerpts from soundtracks by John Williams and Hans Zimmer.

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BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Judith Bingham

    The Four-Minute Mile

    Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Le Carnaval Romain - Overture Op.9

    Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • Gustav Holst

    A Moorside Suite

    Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • Peter Graham

    Force Of Nature - Concerto

    Performer: David Childs. Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • Handel Parker

    Deep Harmony. Hymn Tune

    Performer: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Major Peter Parkes.
    • 150 Years Of Black Dyke.
    • Chandos.
    • 12.

  • Allen George

    Knight Templar: March

    Performer: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: David Loukes.
    • The Concert Sound Of Black Dyke Mills Band.
    • Chandos.
    • 107.

  • Edward Gregson

    Of Men and Mountains

    Performer: Black Dyke Band.
    • DOYEN.

  • Gavin Higgins

    Concerto grosso for brass band and orchestra

    Performer: Tredegar Band. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft.
    • BBC Proms 2022.

  • Edward Gregson

    Symphony in Two Movements

    Performer: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • John Williams

    Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone Music For The Film Hedwig's Theme

    Composer: John Williams. Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • Joaquín Rodrigo

    Concierto De Aranjuez ; 2nd Movement; Adagio

    Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • Hans Zimmer

    The Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Music For The Film

    Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • Philip Wilby

    Paganini Variations

    Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • Peter Graham

    Cartoon Music Medley

  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la a 4 voci

    Performer: Mishka Rushdie Momen.
    • Reformation: Keyboard works by William Byrd, Orlando Gibbons, John Bull & Ja.
    • Hyperion.
    • 14.

  • Abel Selaocoe

    Tsohle Tsohle

    Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Performer: Fred Thomas. Performer: Alan Keary. Performer: Sidiki Dembélé. Performer: Dudu' Kouate. Ensemble: Manchester Collective.
    • Hymns of Bantu.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.

  • Abel Selaocoe

    Hlokomela - Take care

    Performer: Abel Selaocoe.
    • Where is Home / Hae ke Kae.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Today 11:00
    BBC Radio 3