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Afternoon Concert

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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: Symphony

Afternoon Concert: Symphony: Episode 15

Episode 15

Symphony

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Symphony, Episode 15

Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC SSO in Dvorak: Symphony No 9. Mahler: Symphony No 3.

In a series complementing the BBC Four Symphony series, Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC SSO. Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E minor (From the New World). Mahler: Symphony No 3.

Louise Fryer continues Radio 3's month of programmes complementing the BBC4 series "Symphony" - including every note of every Symphony featured in the television series (which concludes tonight). Today Louise presents the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and their Chief Conductor Donald Runnicles in one of the most famous of all Symphonies - Dvorak's "From the New World", and one of the longest - Mahler's Third. 

Dvorak: Symphony no. 9 in E minor (From the New World) 
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)

c. 2.40pm
Mahler: Symphony no. 3 
Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano)
Ladies of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus
RSNO Junior Chorus
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Symphony

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Music to accompany the BBC Four Symphony series, including every symphony featured in it

Music to accompany the BBC Four Symphony series, including every note of every symphony featured in it

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