Suzy Klein introduces America's most talented young musicians in an ambitious concert from the National Youth Orchestra of the USA. Antonio Pappano conducts the UK premiere of Benjamin Beckman's new work, Occidentalis and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato sings Berlioz's beautifully crafted miniatures Les nuits d'ÚtÚ. The impressive programme culminates with Richard Strauss's epic work, An Alpine Symphony.

At the Royal Albert Hall, Walton's choral masterpiece Belshazzar's Feast gets the Proms treatment with conductor Simon Rattle, the London Symphony Orchestra, the LSO Chorus, the Orfeo Catala Choir and Orfeo Catala Youth Choir and Canadian baritone Gerald Finley as soloist. Plus, Varese's celebration of the modern city in sound AmÚriques and Charles Koechlin's Jungle Book-inspired Les bandar-log. Presented by Suzy Klein.