Video of the day: Aurora Orchestra’s masked Witches’ Sabbath
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Monday, September 23, 2019
Aurora Orchestra donned masks and played from memory for Berlioz at this year's BBC Proms
The Aurora Orchestra always like to bring something fresh and new to their performances and this year's BBC Proms appearance was no different.
Here they are playing the Witches' Sabbath from Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique from memory while wearing ghoulish masks.
What might initially sound like a gimmick actually brings the music to life in an exceptionally dramatic and powerful way:
