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BBC Proms S72E7 — Paul Lewis plays Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ concerto

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BBC Proms•Season 72•Episode 7

Paul Lewis plays Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ concerto

7.0/10 · 1 votesJul 25, 2018180 min

Ranked #2 of 4 in Season 72•matches the season avg

A concert of darkness and light opens with the world premiere of Tansy Davies’s 9/11-inspired What Did We See? and closes with Brahms’s sunny Second Symphony. Paul Lewis joins Ben Gernon and the BBC Philharmonic for Beethoven’s 'Emperor' Concerto.

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Episode Summary

"Paul Lewis plays Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ concerto" is episode 7 of BBC Proms season 72. It scored 7.0/10 from 1 votes, ranking #2 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on July 25, 2018.

Next: E8 · Parry, Vaughan Williams & Holst Best of Season 72