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Beethoven's 9th Symphony

BBC Proms 2012

Beethoven's 9th Symphony is performed by the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain and a quartet of soloists. Daniel Barenboim conducts.

Daniel Barenboim's complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies reaches its climactic conclusion.

The ninth 'choral' symphony, with its passionate vision of human reconciliation, is performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the young musicians of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain and an international quartet of soloists - Anna Samuil, Waltraud Meier, Peter Seiffert and René Pape.

1 hour, 25 minutes

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Sun 24 Mar 2024 21:00
BBC Four

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Credits

Presenter Katie Derham
Director Jonathan Haswell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Jul 2012 20:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 29 Jul 2012 00:00
    BBC HD
  • Sun 24 Mar 2024 21:00
    BBC Four

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