Beethoven railed against fate in his Symphony No. 5, capturing ideals of fortitude, defiance and bravery in an instant. In her First Night debut, conductor Elim Chan places Beethoven’s compelling score at the heart of a celebration that includes fireworks, jubilation and romance. The last comes with Clara Schumann’s tender and virtuosic Piano Concerto – performed by a pianist who has championed it tirelessly: Isata Kanneh-Mason, the eldest of the remarkable musical Kanneh-Mason siblings.

EPSG:4326

First Night of the Proms 2024

Royal Albert Hall

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Principal Conductor Ryan Bancroft return for the second of their consecutive Proms. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 is paired with Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, with soloist Isata Kanneh-Mason.

Isata Kanneh‐Mason

Events

Past events

Jul 19, 2024

First Night of the Proms 2024 · BBC Symphony Orchestra

Aug 1, 2023

Prom 22: Isata Kanneh-Mason plays Prokofiev · BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Future and recently performed repertoire

Piano in Piano Concerto No. 3 by Prokofiev

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Piano in Piano Concerto in A minor by Schumann

BBC Symphony Orchestra

About

Isata Kanneh‐Mason hasn't added a bio