Synopsis

The Proms' Friday evening concerts this year commence with a performance by the distinguished Cleveland Orchestra, featuring several notable guests. For the past decade, a unique connection has flourished between the Cleveland Orchestra, now America’s most recorded ensemble, and their German conductor, Christoph von Dohnányi, grandson of the composer. Tonight, they will perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, a cornerstone of the symphonic repertoire. Prior to that, they will accompany baritone