In 2026, the Southbank Centre’s Classical Music Spring/Summer programme marks the 75th anniversary of the visionary Festival of Britain with a programme that celebrates the enduring power and evolving spirit of classical music. Building on 75 years as one of the UK’s foremost presenters of classical music, the programme unites the Centre’s six Resident Orchestras for the second year of Multitudes — a festival that places orchestral music at the heart of a multi-arts experience and drew in 59% of new bookers to the classical music programme during its 2025 debut.
Audiences can expect bold reinterpretations, imaginative collaborations, and performances from some of the world’s most visionary artists — alongside landmark large-scale orchestral concerts that showcase the grandeur and tradition of classical music at its finest. As the Southbank Centre continues to reimagine how the art form can be experienced, it celebrates both its rich heritage and its future.