BBC Proms

Season 79 Episode 10: Aurora Orchestra Plays Shostakovich's Fifth

Explore this 20th-century masterpiece from the inside out as Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra return to the Proms with a signature memorised performance marking the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death. Actors join the orchestra in this immersive performance, bringing to life a symphony born in the shadows of Stalinist Russia, but which would emerge as a powerful statement of artistic defiance.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

80

Episodes:

1175

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

105 min

First Air:

1947

Rating:

7.7