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BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

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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: Swiss Festivals and Orchestras

Afternoon Concert: Swiss Festivals and Orchestras: Episode 2

Episode 2

Swiss Festivals and Orchestras

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Swiss Festivals and Orchestras, Episode 2

Featuring Swiss festivals and orchestras. Music by Martin, Ibert, Onslow and Schreker.

Katie Derham explores Switzerland's festivals and orchestras. Frank Martin, orch. Ansermet: Ballade for flute and orchestra. Ibert: Flute Concerto. Onslow: Air ecossais varie.

Katie Derham continues her musical tour of Switzerland with a concert featuring the flautist, Emmanuel Pahud and Heinz Holliger conducts Schumann's incidenmtal music to a dramatic poem by Byron and a rarity by Franz Schreker.

Afternoon Concert: Swiss Festivals and Orchestras

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.

Katie Derham presents an exploration of Switzerland's music festivals and orchestras

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