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Youth Orchestras of the World

BBC Radio 3
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A series showcasing some of the world's best young orchestras. In this afternoon's programme, Kirsteen McCue introduces three young orchestras playing in Scotland. Each orchestra brings music from their own country.
Walton Overture: Portsmouth Point
East Sussex Youth Orchestra, conductor Colin Metters
Bernstein Overture: Candide
Barber Adagio for Strings
Hovhaness Symphony No 2 (Mysterious Mountain)
USA Midwest Young Artists' Senior Orchestra, conductor Allan Dennis Thomas Wilson St Kentigern Suite Royal Scottish Academy Chamber Orchestra, conductor Leon Spierer

Contributors

Introduces:
Kirsteen McCue
Conductor:
Colin Metters
Conductor:
Allan Dennis
Conductor:
Thomas Wilson
Conductor:
Leon Spierer
Producer:
David McGuinness
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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