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Beethoven's Eroica Revisited

The Aurora Orchestra play Beethoven's Eroica Symphony entirely from memory, following an on-stage dissection of the score by Tom Service and conductor Nicholas Collon.

The fearlessly brilliant members of Aurora Orchestra put Beethoven's revolutionary Eroica Symphony under the Proms microscope. Presenter Tom Service and conductor Nicholas Collon perform a lively and revealing on-stage dissection of the score that changed musical history. The Prom culminates with a full performance of the symphony, which the orchestra will play entirely from memory.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Tom Service
Orchestra Aurora Orchestra
Conductor Nicholas Collon
Producer Cat Dixon
Director Rhodri Huw
Executive Producer Francesca Kemp
Series Producer Joe McCulloch

Broadcast

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