BBC Proms director shares ‘big and bold’ vision
Sam Jackson speaks to IQ about maintaining the relevance of the classical music festival and why its "glory days" are yet to come
News By James Hanley | 9 May 2025
BBC Proms director Sam Jackson has opened up on the 2025 season’s “adventurous” lineup and his grand vision for the classical music festival in an interview with IQ.
This year’s series, which runs from 18 July to 13 September, will feature 86 Proms in total – 72 at the Royal Albert Hall in London and 14 at venues across the UK – making it the world’s biggest classical music festival.
As well as the traditional First and Last Nights of the Prom, highlights are set…
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