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Beethoven's Fifth at the Proms

The most iconic four notes in music history open Beethoven’s famous symphony, performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra alongside Saint-Saëns’s popular Fifth Piano Concerto.

The most iconic four notes in music history open Beethoven’s famous symphony, performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev.

Saint-Saëns’ much loved Fifth Piano Concerto, known as ‘The Egyptian’, follows, with French pianist and star of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony Alexandre Kantorow as the soloist.

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1 hour, 20 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Georgia Mann
Musician Alexandre Kantorow
Orchestra Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev
Director Matthew Woodward
Producer Hattie McCall Davies
Production Company Livewire Pictures

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