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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the Proms

Electrifying violinist and conductor Pekka Kuusisto rips up the rule book to play Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons like you’ve never heard it before. He is joined by innovative folk musician Ale Carr, and the Scandinavian duo reimagine Vivaldi’s timeless concertos as a magical world of folklore. In a concert led by Kuusisto’s love for the natural world, the renowned orchestra Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen opens with a David Attenborough-inspired work, Birds of Paradise by Andrea Tarrodi, evoking a teeming tropical rainforest. Beethoven’s glorious and groundbreaking First Symphony brings the first half to a rousing close, before The Four Seasons tops the bill. Katie Derham presents, joined by special guests.

English
  • Originally Aired July 16, 2023
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Production Code m001nwx7
  • Network BBC Four
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created July 15, 2023 by
    dmitterd
  • Modified August 12, 2023 by
    kleh
Name Type Role
Ludwig van Beethoven Writer Composer
Andrea Tarrodi Writer Composer
Antonio Vivaldi Writer Composer
Pekka Kuusisto Writer Conductor
Katie Derham Writer Presenter
Louise Bracken Producer
Pekka Kuusisto Musical Guest Conductor / violinist
Ale Carr Musical Guest Musician
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Musical Guest Orchestra
Katie Derham Host Presenter
Helen Mansfield Director
Pekka Kuusisto Creator Conductor
Ludwig van Beethoven Creator Composer
Antonio Vivaldi Creator Composer
Andrea Tarrodi Creator Composer
Katie Derham Actor Presenter