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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: Live Music from the BBC's Orchestras and Singers

Afternoon Concert: Live Music from the BBC's Orchestras and Singers: Episode 5

Episode 5

Live Music from the BBC's Orchestras and Singers

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Live Music from the BBC's Orchestras and Singers, Episode 5

Music by Barber, Pierne, Jones, Finzi and Anderson from BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff.

Penny Gore presents a seasonal concert from BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Barber, Pierne, Daniel Jones, Finzi and Leroy Anderson.

With Penny Gore.

Live at 2pm: Afternoon on 3's week of live concerts by the BBC's orchestras and BBC Singers ends with a seasonal concert from Cardiff. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales are joined at their home base, BBC Hoddinott Hall, by conductor Garry Walker, and by harpist Catrin Finch and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas - who also guide us through works by Samuel Barber, Gabriel Pierne, Daniel Jones, Gerald Finzi and Leroy Anderson.

2pm
Barber: Die Natali

Pierne: Concert Piece for harp and orchestra

Daniel Jones: Five Pieces for Orchestra

Finzi: Dies Natalis

Leroy Anderson: Christmas Festival

Catrin Finch (harp),
Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano),
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Garry Walker.

Afternoon Concert: Live Music from the BBC's Orchestras and Singers

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 music performed by the BBC's Orchestras and Singers

Penny Gore presents a series featuring live and recorded performances given by the BBC's Orchestras and Singers

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