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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: Music for the Theatre

Afternoon Concert: Music for the Theatre: Episode 13

Episode 13

Music for the Theatre

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Music for the Theatre, Episode 13

Louise Fryer with music by Vaughan Williams, Pizzetti, Honegger, Stravinsky and Brian.

Music inspired by theatre. Vaughan Williams: Wasps Overture. Ildebrando Pizzetti: La Nave. Honegger: Phaedre (incidental music). Stravinsky: Oedipus rex. Brian: A Turandot Suite.

The theatre season continues, including music inspired by the ancient world. Presented by Louise Fryer

Vaughan Williams: Overture to 'The Wasps'
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,
Stefan Solyom (conductor). 

Ildebrando Pizzetti: La Nave (incidental music)
Alison Wells (soprano)
BBC Singers
New London Children's Choir,
BBC Concert Orchestra,
Simon Joly (conductor).

Honegger: Phaedre (incidental music)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Pascal Rophe (conductor).

Stravinsky: Oedipus rex.
Philip Madoc (speaker),
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano),
James Gilchrist (tenor),
Timothy Robinson (tenor),
Neal Davies (baritone),
Darren Jeffery (bass),
Stephen Richardson (bass),
Estonian National Men's Choir,
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Jac Van Steen (conductor).

Havergal Brian: A Turandot Suite
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,
Garry Walker (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Music for the Theatre

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