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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.

2012

BBC Proms: 2012 Season: Prom 50

BBC Proms: 2012: Prom 50: Part 1: Beethoven, Mozart

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Part 1 Part 1: Beethoven, Mozart

Beethoven, Mozart

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BBC Symphony Orchestra/Osmo Vanska. Beethoven: Egmont Overture. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto.

A Prom in which Osmo Vanska conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven: Egmont Overture. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto (soloist: Michael Collins).

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Penny Gore

An overture and a symphony by two musical Titans - Beethoven and Nielsen - both celebrating the human capacity for hope in the face of oppression and suffering, frame a lyrical Mozart concerto and a rarely heard tone poem by Delius.

Osmo Vänskä conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, with soloist Michael Collins who is celebrating his 50th birthday this year. Delius's Eventyr, inspired by a collection of Norwegian folk tales published in 1841, is making only its second appearance at the Proms. 

Beethoven: Egmont Overture
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto

Michael Collins (clarinet)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä (conductor)

This Prom will be repeated on Sunday 2nd September at 2pm.

BBC Proms: 2012

BBC Proms: 2012: Prom 50

Prom 50

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.

All broadcasts from the 118th season of the BBC Proms.

Osmo Vanska conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven, Mozart, Nielsen and Delius

Osmo Vanska conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in music by Beethoven, Mozart, Nielsen and Delius

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