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Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony with Chineke!

Kevin John Edusei conducts the Chineke! Orchestra and recently formed Chineke! Voices in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, 'Choral'.

麻豆社 Proms favourite Chineke! Orchestra is back on the Royal Albert Hall stage for a concert of music by Beethoven and celebrated American composer George Walker, whose centenary falls in 2022.

The ensemble is Europe鈥檚 first majority black and ethnically diverse orchestra, and has become a mainstay of the Proms since its 2017 debut.

The musicians are under the baton of German conductor Kevin John Edusei, and are joined by the recently formed Chineke! Voices to perform Beethoven鈥檚 epic Ninth Symphony. International soloists Nicole Cabell, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Zwakele Tshabalala and Ryan Speedo Green complete the line-up.

Clive Myrie presents, with special guests.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Clive Myrie
Orchestra Chineke! Orchestra
Conductor Kevin John Edusei
Singer Nicole Cabell
Singer Raehann Bryce-Davis
Singer Zwakele Tshabalala
Singer Ryan Speedo Green
Choir Chineke! Voices
Producer Joseph Fell
Director Seren Irvine

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