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’s 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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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 |
Broadcast
- Sat 2 Aug 2025 18:50
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