The 2025 BBC Proms season concluded with its celebrated Last Night on Saturday 13 September as two Queen legends graced the Royal Albert Hall stage.
After eight weeks of 86 concerts by more than 3,000 musicians, Prommers could secure £8 tickets to see a star-studded lineup including Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor perform Bohemian Rhapsody with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the iconic song.
Founded in 1895 by Robert Newman, a common misconception is that the Proms is financially inaccessible and exclusive – however, this is in stark contrast to its original values.
Sam Jackson, Controller of the BBC Proms, said: “We follow the same vision of those who founded the Proms.
“It was always intended as a festival to bring the greatest music to the widest audience.”
Throughout the season, around 1,000 Promming tickets are made available everyday for £8 for people to stand, sit or lie down in the arena or up in the gallery.
This year the Proms saw a vast programme, from a Traitors-themed Prom to TikTok organist star Anna Lapwood’s all-night Prom – and concerts were also held in other parts of the country including Bradford, Gateshead and Bristol.
For those who missed the world’s largest classical music event, Proms Unmissable Moments is a curated playlist on BBC Sounds which broadcasts highlights from the season.
Watch the video below to hear more from Controller of BBC Three and the BBC Proms, Sam Jackson – and from some of the Prommers themselves.
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