BBC Proms Season 2024 Episode 14 - Beethoven's Ninth Unwrapped

Airdate: 2024-Aug-30

Episode summary:

The Aurora Orchestra take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall with a signature memorised performance, led by conductor Nicholas Collon, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the Proms. Solo vocalists Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Brenden Gunnell and Christopher Purves are joined by the BBC Singers and the National Youth Choir of Great Britain to form the chorus for the final movement. Linton Stephens presents.

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BBC Proms is the world's greatest classical music festival.