BBC Proms 2026 Also Sprach Zarathustra at the Proms 1080p HDTV x265-MVGroup This specially curated programme features a trio of pieces, all inspired by the wonders of the sky. To open, Richard Strauss's powerhouse symphonic poem, made famous by Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. This masterpiece of orchestral splendour envelops the Royal Albert Hall, performed by the BBC Philharmonic under the baton of John Storgårds. Judith Weir's ethereal Moon and Star follows swiftly, a stunning musical interpretation of Emily Dickinson's poem of the same name, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Singers and Ryan Wigglesworth. The hall lights up in a choral cloud, evoking the night sky. Finishing with a debut performance by the Spanish National Orchestra, Ravel's Alborada del gracioso is brought to the Royal Albert Hall under the watchful eye of conductor David Afkham, bringing Spanish flare to round off this programme. Presented by Katie Derham. Technical Spec Video Codec: x265 CABAC Main L4 Video Bitrate: CRF 23 (~2574Kbps) Video Resolution: 1920x1080 Frame Rate: 25 FPS Audio Codec: AAC-LC (Apple) Audio Bitrate: 256Kbps ABR 48KHz (405Kbps peak) Audio Channels: 2 Run-Time: 62 min Part Size: 1.22 GB Source: HDTV (1080i/h264 7055Kbps VBR 3.50GB) SHA256: f6d0d5d9c45ae67990d4310e64ef39c859c1d5c5037d21f597a2be427fb8c553 Subtitles: Merged