Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (proms 2012) -

Critics from The Guardian and Bachtrack noted that while the Fifth had "great nobility," it was the shared effort of these musicians from conflicting backgrounds that made the performance truly linger in the memory as a symbol of hope. Beethoven: Symphony No 5 in C minor - BBC Proms 2012

: Between the symphonies, the orchestra played two contemporary works, Mémoriale and Messagesquisse , bridging the gap between classical and modern radicalism. Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Proms 2012)

: Opened the night, representing man's relationship with nature. Critics from The Guardian and Bachtrack noted that

: A mistake in the printed program led many audience members to believe the interval was earlier than it was. When the flute players left the stage after the first Boulez piece, a large portion of the audience mistakenly exited for the bar, leaving the hall half-full for the second piece. : A mistake in the printed program led

The 2012 BBC Proms performance of was a landmark event, not just for its musicality, but for the powerful story of the orchestra behind it. The Visionary Performance