Conductor Charles Dutoit
The Canadian orchestra, on its first visit to Belfast, opens with Strauss's tone poem Don Juan.
Then Belfast's own Barry Douglas is the soloist in the Brahms Piano Concerto No 1, one of the works that helped him win the Tchaikovsky prize in Moscow last year.
Michael Berkeley introduces the opening concert of the 25th Belfast Festival at
Queen's.
8.45* Michael Berkeley talks to Charles Dutoit about his work with the orchestra.
8.55* The second half of the concert consists of one of the most popular 20th-century works, Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra. Expect a lively and exciting performance from the Canadian visitors.
Sound BRIAN SPEERS
Production ALAN TONGUE
BBC Northern Ireland
(Given in association with Shell Northern Ireland)
^^â¢^^~| A simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3. Viewers with stereo Radio 3 may wish to turn off TV sound and position their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away.
Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative.
