Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (proms 2012) -

: 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.

: During the broadcast, the BBC highlighted the symphony's historical ties; its famous four-note motif (short-short-short-long) matches the Morse code for the letter 'V' , which led to it becoming a symbol of resistance and victory during WWII. Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Proms 2012)

: Opened the night, representing man's relationship with nature. : 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 : Opened the night, representing man's relationship with