Colin Clarke

At the Proms the Aurora Orchestra’s ‘Eroica’ offers much more than a mere feat of memory

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 10 – R. Strauss, Beethoven: Tom Service, Nicholas Collon (presenters); Aurora Orchestra/Nicholas Collon (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.7.2017. (CC)

Tom Service and Nicholas Collon introduce Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’ Symphony, with live excerpts. Concept, script and direction by Nicholas Collon, Jane Mitchell and Tom Service; Struan Leslie (movement director)

Prom 10 - Tom Service and Nicholas Collon introduce Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, with live excerpts, Richard Strauss Metamorphosen & Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, ‘Eroica’ at the Royal Albert Hall with the Aurora Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Collon on Saturday 22 July 2017. Photo by Sarah Jeynes/BBC
Nicholas Collon (conductor) and BBC Radio 3 Presenter Tom Service introduce Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’
with live excerpts from the Aurora Orchestra (c) Sarah Jeynes/BBC

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Undeniably Interesting, if Surprisingly Short, First Night for BBC Proms 2017

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 1 – Coult, Beethoven, Adams: Igor Levit (piano); BBC Proms Youth Choir; BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Edward Gardner. Royal Albert Hall, London, 14.7.2017. (CC)

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Igor Levit (piano) performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor with the BBCSO
conducted by Edward Gardner (c) Chris Christodoulou

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