By the late 1800s, under the steady stewardship of Francesco Berger, the Philharmonic Society of London was thriving after a few years in the musical and financial doldrums. Yet, as competition increased from other concert societies, they turned their focus abroad, forging strong relationships with Dvorak, Grieg and Saint-Saëns.
Donald Macleod is joined once more by the cultural historian, Leanne Langley to explore the musical scene of late 19th century London, before a rare opportunity to hear Alan Rawsthorne's First Symphony - commissioned by the RPS in 1950. Show less