In our new book there's a full chapter on Billy Bragg and his writing a new libretto for Beethoven's Ninth. My co-author Kerry Candaele produced the premiere of the new version in the USA in a gala concert in L.A. Here's an excerpt shot by Kerry which includes a solo piano version of the Ninth and then Billy comes on about 13 minutes in, sings a tune, talks about his new libretto, sings it and leads a singalong.
Beethoven Bragg Concert Part 2 from kerry candaele on Vimeo.
Billy Bragg and "Bayoven" - it doesn't get any better.
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