Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra with Gustavo Dudamel - 23 June

The Southbank Centre's head of classical music Gillian Moore introduces the three pieces in Saturday 23 June's concert that will be streamed live hereLudwig Van Beethoven: Overture, Egmont (10m)Benjamin Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (9m)Ludwig Van Beethoven: Symphony No.3 (Eroica) (30m)Ludwig Van Beethoven: Overture, EgmontBeethoven is the defining figure of the romantic artist. He was the first major composer who was not a servant, either of an aristocrat, or of the Church....

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