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Andrew McGregor and Suzy Klein present a weekend of music events from across the UK

Andrew McGregor and Suzy Klein present a weekend of music events from across the UK - from Cornwall to the Shetland Isles and Belfast to Birmingham - starting the countdown to the London 2012 Festival

Music Nation: Northern Chamber Orchestra in Shrewsbury

Northern Chamber Orchestra in Shrewsbury

04/03/2012

BBC Radio 3 - Music Nation, Northern Chamber Orchestra in Shrewsbury

Nicholas Ward conducts the Northern Chamber Orchestra in music from Britain and Europe.

Nicholas Ward conducts the Northern Chamber Orchestra in music from Britain and Europe, including the premiere of John Joubert's new Cello Concerto with soloist Raphael Wallfisch.

A BBC-led weekend of over 100 live music events across the UK - from Cornwall to the Shetland Isles and Belfast to Birmingham - launching the nationwide countdown to the London 2012 Festival. 

Radio 3 celebrates live music-making all weekend, handing on the baton from concert to concert, featuring a wide range of professional and amateur events and talking to the people who've made it all happen. Presented by Andrew McGregor and Suzy Klein. 

Highlights from a concert at St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury: Nicholas Ward conducts the Northern Chamber Orchestra in music from Britain and Europe, including the world premiere of John Joubert's new Cello Concerto with soloist Raphael Wallfisch.

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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