Programme
- A musical and dramatic exploration of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9(40 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’(68 mins)
Performers
- Rhiannon Mayactor
- Tom Simperactor/BSL interpreter
- Masabane Cecilia Rangwanashasoprano
- Marta Fontanals-Simmonsmezzo-soprano
- Brenden Gunnelltenor
- Christopher Purvesbaritone
- Nicholas Collonconductor/presenter
- James Bonasdirector
- Matthew Eberhardtdirector
- Jane Mitchelldirector
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 Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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 Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3
Watch on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Four and Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer on Friday 30 August, with fully signed version also available on Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer
Image: Nicholas Collon © Chris Christodoulou