Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

Live at the BBC Proms: the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and Gianandrea Noseda in Bach and Beethoven. They are joined by cellist Abel Selaocoe for a UK premiere of music by Jessie Montgomery.

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

Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 (orch. Andrew Davis)
Jessie Montgomery: These Righteous Paths (BBC co-commission: UK premiere)

c.7.45pm
Interval: Helen Wallace joins Martin Handley live at the Royal Albert Hall to look ahead to the big highlights in the upcoming week at the BBC Proms.

c.8.10pm
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 'Choral'

Abel Selaocoe (cello)
Leah Hawkins (soprano)
Stephanie Wake-Edwards (mezzo-soprano)
Martin Muehle (tenor)
Derek Welton (bass)
Philharmonia Chorus
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

Genre-defying South African cellist Abel Selaocoe returns as soloist in the UK premiere of American composer Jessie Montgomery's 'These Righteous Paths' - inspired by her late mother, the poet and playwright Robbie McCauley. The concert opens with Bach's mighty Fantasia and Fugue in G minor in Andrew Davis's colourful orchestral arrangement. After the interval comes the monumental power of Beethoven's 'Choral' Symphony: a musical cry for freedom and brotherhood that culminates in the radiant 'Ode to Joy'.