Prom 42: Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth by Heart

21 Aug 2024, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Wed 21 Aug 2024 Next Event

Proms 2024 Prom 42: Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth by Heart

19:30 Wed 21 Aug 2024 Royal Albert Hall

Aurora Orchestra and Nicholas Collon mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven鈥檚 monumental Ninth Symphony by bringing their unique Orchestral Theatre approach to the iconic work with the help of the 麻豆社 Singers and the National Youth Choir of Great Britain

Programme

- - Various Artists
  - A musical and dramatic exploration of Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 9(40 mins)
- - interval
- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�(68 mins)

Performers

Rhiannon May
actor
actor
Tom Simper
actor/BSL interpreter
actor/BSL interpreter
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
soprano
soprano
Marta Fontanals-Simmons
mezzo-soprano
mezzo-soprano
Brenden Gunnell
tenor
tenor
Christopher Purves
baritone
baritone
麻豆社 Singers
National Youth Choir
Aurora Orchestra
Nicholas Collon
conductor/presenter
conductor/presenter
James Bonas
director
director
Matthew Eberhardt
director
director
Jane Mitchell
director
director

Composers

About This Event

Beethoven鈥檚 final symphony is also his most powerful 鈥� a manifesto for social change, political upheaval and the limitless possibilities of human artistic expression. Mark the 200th anniversary of the monumental Ninth Symphony with a signature memorised presentation and performance from the Aurora Orchestra and Nicholas Collon, in collaboration with the 麻豆社 Singers, National Youth Choir of Great Britain, actor Rhiannon May and actor/BSL-interpreter Thomas Simper. This Prom is a bold, brilliant take on Beethoven鈥檚 symphonic journey from brutality to the uplifting embrace of love.

Audio-described by Timna Fibert

British Sign Language-interpreted

Broadcast live on 麻豆社 Radio 3

Watch on 麻豆社 Four and 麻豆社 iPlayer on Friday 30 August, with fully signed version also available on 麻豆社 iPlayer

Image: Nicholas Collon 漏 Chris Christodoulou