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BBC Proms: 2018

BBC Proms: 2018: Prom 18: Currentzis conducts Beethoven

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Prom 18: Currentzis conducts Beethoven

28/07/2018

2018

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Teodor Currentzis conducts MusicAeterna in Beethoven Symphonies No 2 and No 5.

Live at the BBC Proms: Beethoven, but not as you know it. Thrilling Greek-Russian maestro Teodor Currentzis conducts MusicAeterna in Beethoven's Symphonies No 2 and No 5.

Live at BBC Proms: Beethoven, but not as you know it: the thrilling Greek-Russian conductor Teodor Currentzis conducts his ensemble MusicAeterna in the 2nd and 5th Symphonies.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London 
Presented by Martin Handley

Beethoven: Symphony No 2 in D major
MusicAeterna
Conductor Teodor Currentzis

8pm
Interval: Proms Plus 
Shahidha Bari introduces a series of the best comic readings from literature to tie in with Beethoven's penchant for 'musical jokes'.

8.25pm
NTERVAL
Beethoven: Symphony No 5 in C minor
MusicAeterna
Conductor Teodor Currentzis


One of the boldest, most exhilarating new voices in classical music, Greek-Russian conductor Teodor Currentzis, and his period-instrument ensemble MusicAeterna are together ripping up the classical rulebook with thrilling, award-winning results.

In the hands of MusicAeterna a classic programme of Beethoven symphonies - the vivacious, 'smiling' Second and the emotionally charged Fifth - becomes something altogether more punk and provocative.

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 2018 season of the BBC Proms.

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