Prom 42: Beethoven’s Ninth by Heart

21 Aug 2024, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Wed 21 Aug 2024 Next Event

19:30 Wed 21 Aug 2024 Royal Albert Hall

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

Programme

- - Various Artists
  - A musical and dramatic exploration of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9(40 mins)
- - interval
- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’(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
BBC 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’s final symphony is also his most powerful – 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 BBC 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’s symphonic journey from brutality to the uplifting embrace of love.

Audio-described by Timna Fibert

British Sign Language-interpreted

Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

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