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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: BBC Performing Groups

Afternoon Concert: BBC Performing Groups: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Performing Groups

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC Performing Groups, Episode 3

Grant Llewellyn conducts the BBC NOW in music by Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

Grant Llewellyn conducts the BBC NOW in a concert from BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. Mozart: Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor (soloist: Lara Melda). Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (excerpts).

Penny Gore continues this week's celebration of the BBC's performing groups in concert across the nation, featuring music by Tchaikovsky every day. 

Catrin Finch presents this concert LIVE from BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff as Grant Llewellyn conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in an extended selection of music from Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake. And BBC Young Musician Lara Melda joins them for a Mozart Piano Concerto.

Afternoon Concert: BBC Performing Groups

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.

Penny Gore presents a celebration the BBC's own performing groups

Penny Gore presents a celebration the BBC's own performing groups, with concerts given across the nation. Featuring music by Tchaikovsky in every programme

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