Eroica revisited // Aurora Orchestra

Aurora Orchestra's memorised performance of Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’ at the 2017 BBC Proms, presented with a vivid musical introduction by Nicholas Collon and Tom Service.

Beethoven - Symphony No.3 in Eb major, ‘Eroica’ (from memory)
Nicholas Collon - conductor
Tom Service - presenter

With its unprecedented scale and shattering dissonances, Beethoven’s Eroica transformed symphonic form in one astounding blow. Revisit our memorised performance of this groundbreaking work at the BBC Proms in 2017.

Principal Conductor Nicholas Collon, BBC Radio 3 presenter Tom Service and our players offer a vivid musical introduction with live excerpts, unpacking the work’s musical architecture and illuminating its genius.

“It was so much more than a memory test for the sake of it – this was truly live in every sense….Their Beethoven was full of fizz, energy and infectious spirit, one of the most vivid live performances of this symphony I have experienced.” ★★★★ Bachtrack

Filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 22 July 2017.
Orchestral Theatre staging concept by Aurora Orchestra.
Footage courtesy of BBC Proms.

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00:00:00 BBC Proms Introduction
00:00:37 Introduction to Eroica with Tom Service & Nicholas Collon
00:27:36 Eroica Symphony (memorised) 1. Allegro con brio
00:43:33 2. Marcia Funebre (Adagio assai)
00:57:22 3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
01:02:55 4. Finale (Allegro molto)