Robert Ames Conducts Anoushka Shankar at the BBC Proms

Robert Ames conducted Anoushka Shankar and the London Contemporary Orchestra at the BBC Proms for the world premiere of new orchestral arrangements from her acclaimed Chapter trilogy: Forever, For Now, How Dark It Is Before Dawn and We Return To Light. Presented at the Royal Albert Hall, the performance reimagined Shankar's deeply personal musical journey for orchestra, bringing together Indian classical traditions with contemporary composition in a landmark Proms debut for the work.

Creative Team
Robert Ames • Anoushka Shankar

Collaborators
BBC Proms • London Contemporary Orchestra • Royal Albert Hall

Dates
26 August 2026 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK