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Radio 3 Live in Concert: Live from the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Episode 1: Faure, Chopin

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Episode 1: Faure, Chopin

Faure, Chopin

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Christian Zacharias and the Halle in Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 and music by Faure.

Live from the Bridgewater Hall, Christian Zacharias joined the Halle Orchestra as conductor and piano soloist. Faure: Suite (Pelleas et Melisande). Chopin: Piano Concerto No 2.

Live from Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Presented by Simon Hoban

Simon Hoban presents live from Manchester's Bridgewater Hall as Christian Zacharias joins the Hallé as conductor and soloist. In a wonderful programme, they contrast elegant and touching music from Fauré and Ravel with their countryman Bizet's joyous Symphony in C and Chopin's passionate Second Piano Concerto. 

Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande: Suite
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2.

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A concert in which Christian Zacharias joins the Halle as conductor and piano soloist

Simon Hoban presents a concert in which Christian Zacharias joins the Halle as conductor and piano soloist

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