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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 Philharmonic

Afternoon Concert: BBC Philharmonic: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Philharmonic

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC Philharmonic, Episode 2

The BBC Philharmonic performs music by Schubert, Beethoven, Rozsa and Dvorak.

Including live music from Salford: Schubert: Symphony No 5. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 5. Plus Rozsa: Theme, Variations and Finale. Dvorak: New World Symphony.

Katie Derham presents an afternoon of music-making from the BBC Philharmonic. First, Stuart Flinders presents a live concert from the BBC Philharmonic's home in MediaCity, Salford, with their Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena. Schubert's 5th Symphony is followed by Beethoven's Emperor Piano concerto, with soloist Igor Levit.

Then an orchestral theme and variations by Hungarian composer Miklos Rozsa followed by Dvorak's famous New World Symphony.

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Schubert: Symphony No 5
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 5 (Emperor)

Igor Levit (piano),
BBC Philharmonic,
Juanjo Mena (conductor).

Rozsa: Theme, Variations and Finale
BBC Philharmonic,
Rumon Gamba (conductor).

Dvorak: Symphony No 9 (New World)
BBC Philharmonic,
Yutaka Sado (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC Philharmonic

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