Anne-Sophie Mutter plays Brahms

For a quarter of a century, young Arab and Israeli musicians have been working together in the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra, united by the ideals of listening, respect, and mutual understanding. On their summer concert tours they are often joined by some of today’s most acclaimed soloists and for this timely Prom, the orchestra and its cofounder Daniel Barenboim bring with them Brahms’s consolatory Violin Concerto featuring the violin virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter.

Andrew McGregor and musicologist Katy Hamilton introduce this concert from the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Airs Saturday, August 17 at 2pm and Sunday, August 18 at 4am

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