Sunday 27 July 2025 at 7:30pm - 11:30pm

Mozart & Bruckner

Royal Albert Hall

BBC Proms presents: Mozart and Bruckner

A melody heard in a dream, a tribute to a dying genius, a vision of cosmic beauty: Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 is the composer’s musical memorial to Richard Wagner. It’s a homage that elevated the Austrian composer to new heights, a musical walk around a magnificent cathedral.

A contemporary tribute opens tonight’s Prom: Ryan Wigglesworth’s for Laura, after Bach, dedicated to the memory of former BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Leader Laura Samuel and inspired by her recording of a Bach Partita, played at her funeral.

Mozart’s stormy Piano Concerto No. 20 completes the programme, with Georgian pianist and former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Mariam Batsashvili as the soloist. 

Programme

Ryan Wigglesworth for Laura, after Bach c10’ 

BBC commission: world premiere

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor 30’

Interval

Bruckner Symphony No. 7 in E major 64’ 

Mariam Batsashvili piano

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 

Ryan Wigglesworth conductor