Synopsis

Broadcast live from London's Royal Albert Hall, the program features music by Maurice Ravel and Ludwig van Beethoven, conducted by Simon Rattle and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The first half showcases Ravel’s *Alborada del Gracioso*, his *Mother Goose Suite*, and *La Valse*. The second half is devoted to Beethoven's beloved Symphony No. 6, the Pastoral, a work inspired by visions of an idyllic countryside. During the intermission, presenter James Naughtie explores the complex contempor