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Friday Night at the Proms: Beethoven Piano Concerto

Leif Ove Andsnes performs Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto and Choral Fantasy. Plus, Schoenberg's Peace on Earth, and a neo-classical romp through Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks.

World-renowned pianist Leif Ove Andsnes performs Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto, the culmination of his mammoth four-year 'Beethoven Journey' which has seen him play all five piano concertos in over 50 international cities. With the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the BBC Singers he also performs Beethoven's Choral Fantasy. To complete the programme the BBC Singers take on Schoenberg's Peace on Earth, and there's also a neo-classical romp through Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks.

1 hour, 50 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterSuzy Klein
PresenterTom Service
ProducerJoe McCulloch
DirectorKriss Russman
OrchestraMahler Chamber Orchestra
PerformerLeif Ove Andsnes
ChoirBBC Singers

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