1 Barenboim v Thielemann

Two orchestras that epitomise the central European symphonic tradition dominate the final week of the Proms: the Berlin Staatskapelle led by Daniel Barenboim, and Dresden Staatskapelle with its chief Christian Thielemann. Each of Barenboim’s concerts prefaces a Bruckner symphony with a Mozart piano concerto, while the first of Thielemann’s concerts begins with Mozart and follows it with Bruckner. His second breaks the sequence, with Beethoven, Reger and Strauss.

Royal Albert Hall, SW7, Mon & Tue (Barenboim) and Wed & Thu (Thielemann)

2 English Eccentrics

The works of Australia-born composer Malcolm Williamson are rarely heard nowadays, but in the 60s and 70s his music was widely performed. His output included no fewer than 10 operas, and the second of them – English Eccentrics, based upon Edith Sitwell’s study – was one of the scores that really made his name. It’s revived here by British Youth Opera.

Peacock Theatre, WC2, Wed & Fri

3 Vespers Of 1610

While the Edinburgh international festival up the road desperately tries to be all things to all punters, the Lammermuir festival quietly goes on putting first-class music-making top of its agenda. Its 10 days of concerts include something for almost all tastes, from Norwegian chant to this, one of the great choral masterpieces by Monteverdi. John Butt directs the Dunedin Consort and His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.

St Mary’s Church, Haddington, Fri