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Beethoven’s Fifth at the Proms

The 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales and their conductor laureate, Tadaaki Otaka, perform perhaps the most famous classical symphony ever written, Beethoven’s Fifth.

The 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales and their conductor laureate, Tadaaki Otaka, perform perhaps the most famous classical symphony ever written, with its foreboding opening motif, Beethoven’s Fifth.

In a concert of lush romantic music that takes us from Europe to the USA, and from Vienna to Croydon, star violinist Elena Urioste joins the orchestra to perform Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s sumptuous Violin Concerto – a piece that brims with songfulness.

And Rachmaninov's Five Études-tableaux receives its first ever Proms outing in gorgeous orchestration by Respighi.

Katya Adler presents, with special guests.

2 hours, 4 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Katya Adler
Conductor Tadaaki Otaka
Musician Elena Urioste
Orchestra 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales
Producer Joseph Fell
Director Seren Irvine

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