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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: Music for the Theatre

Afternoon Concert: Music for the Theatre: Episode 17

Episode 17

Music for the Theatre

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Music for the Theatre, Episode 17

Penny Gore presents music by Balakirev, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Verdi and Finzi.

With Penny Gore. Balakirev: King Lear Overture. Tchaikovsky: Hamlet (excpts). Shostakovich: Hamlet, Op 32 (excpt). Verdi: Otello (excerpts). Finzi: Love's Labours Lost.

Theatre Music: Shakespeare
Penny Gore this week explores theatre music written for Shakespeare's plays. Today, a team of actors join the BBC Symphony Orchestra for specially recorded scenes from Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. And these are preceded by the first Russian musical work written for a play by this 'inspired barbarian.' There's also a rare chance to hear Gerald Finzi's captivating music for a radio performance of Love's Labours Lost .

Afternoon Concert: Music for the Theatre

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.

Jonathan Swain presents programmes focusing on music associated with the theatre

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