91Èȱ¬

Live at the 91Èȱ¬ Proms: the Aurora Orchestra, the National Youth Choir and the 91Èȱ¬ Singers, conducted by Nicholas Collon, in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, with soloists led by Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

A musical and dramatic exploration of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (40 mins)

c. 8.10pm INTERVAL Chamber music recordings featuring members of the all-star Aurora Orchestra.

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano)
Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano)
Brenden Gunnell (tenor)
Christopher Purves (baritone)
91Èȱ¬ Singers
National Youth Choir
Aurora Orchestra
Nicholas Collon (conductor)

Rhiannon May (actor)
Thomas Simper (actor/BSL interpreter)
James Bonas (stage director)

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 91Èȱ¬ 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.