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Afternoon Concert

Music: Classical

Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras

Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras from around the world

Afternoon on 3: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Afternoon Concert: BBC National Orchestra of Wales: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Episode 3

The BBCNOW in Lully, Mathias and Stravinsky. Plus works by Tippett and Chopin.

Presented by Penny Gore. The BBCNOW perform music by Lully, Mathias and Stravinsky. Michael Tippett conducts an excerpt from The Midsummer Marriage.

Presented by Penny Gore.

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales takes to the dance floor, in everything from Lully to Stravinsky. Michael Tippett conducts one of his own most famous works, Grant Llewellyn conducts music by the featured Welsh composer, William Mathias and the orchestra's principal guest conductor Jac van Steen marks his appointment with a blockbuster from Stravinsky.

Tippett: Ritual Dances (The Midsummer Marriage)
BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tippett (conductor)

2.25pm
Lully: Dance Suite (Alceste)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Francois-Xavier Roth (conductor)

2.45pm
William Mathias: Anniversary Dances
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Grant Llewellyn (conductor)

Chopin Mazurkas, Op 30 (selection)
Llyr Williams (piano)

3.15pm
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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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A celebration of the BBCNOW's work since 1983, to celebrate their new home in Cardiff

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales opens its new home, BBC Hoddinott Hall, at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. Afternoon on 3 celebrates with highlights from the orchestra's work since 1983

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