Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (proms 2012) -

The evening, titled , was themed around "Nature and Fate". Barenboim made the unconventional choice to play the symphonies in reverse order:

: During the broadcast, the BBC highlighted the symphony's historical ties; its famous four-note motif (short-short-short-long) matches the Morse code for the letter 'V' , which led to it becoming a symbol of resistance and victory during WWII. Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Proms 2012)

: The grand finale, famously associated with "Fate knocking at the door". Key Highlights and "Foul-ups" The evening, titled , was themed around "Nature and Fate"

: Opened the night, representing man's relationship with nature. Key Highlights and "Foul-ups" : Opened the night,

: Between the symphonies, the orchestra played two contemporary works, Mémoriale and Messagesquisse , bridging the gap between classical and modern radicalism.

: A mistake in the printed program led many audience members to believe the interval was earlier than it was. When the flute players left the stage after the first Boulez piece, a large portion of the audience mistakenly exited for the bar, leaving the hall half-full for the second piece.

The 2012 BBC Proms performance of was a landmark event, not just for its musicality, but for the powerful story of the orchestra behind it. The Visionary Performance