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The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

BBC Proms: 2008: Prom 65: Brahms, Shostakovich

BBC Proms: 2008: Prom 65: Brahms, Shostakovich: Prom 65 - Part 2

Prom 65: Brahms, Shostakovich

03/09/2008

Prom 65 - Part 2

2008

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The Prom concludes with the Berlin Philharmonic performing Shostakovich's Symphony No 10.

From the Royal Albert Hall. Martin Handley presents the conclusion of this Berlin Philharmonic Prom, which features Simon Rattle conducting Shostakovich's Symphony No 10.

From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Martin Handley.

The Prom concludes with the Berlin Philharmonic under Simon Rattle performing Shostakovich's Symphony No 10, written soon after the death of Joseph Stalin, coming after a long gap following the three war symphonies.

Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle (conductor)

Shostakovich: Symphony No 10.

BBC Proms: 2008

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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Selected coverage from the classical concerts of the Proms 114th season.

The Berlin Philharmonic under Simon Rattle in music by Brahms and Shostakovich

The Berlin Philharmonic under Simon Rattle perform a programme of music by Brahms and Shostakovich

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