22.08.2025 Events, Music

Henryk Mikołaj Górecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs at the BBC Proms

On Friday 22 August 2025, the Royal Albert Hall hosts a performance of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki’s Symphony No. 3, the “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs,” as part of the BBC Proms.

On Friday 22 August 2025, the Royal Albert Hall resonates with the emotional power of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki’s Symphony No. 3, “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs.”

This iconic Polish work is a deeply moving meditation on faith, grief, and memory—music that has touched millions of listeners worldwide.

Also featuring:
– Respighi’s glowing orchestration of Bach
– The UK premiere of de Hartmann’s Violin Concerto with Joshua Bell
– BBC Symphony Orchestra & Dalia Stasevska, with soprano Francesca Chiejina

Get your tickets here and don’t miss this chance to experience one of Poland’s greatest composers at the Proms.

22 August 2025, Starts: 7:30pm, Doors: 6:30pm. Location: Auditorium, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP

More on Henryk Mikołaj Górecki in this link.

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