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Afternoon Concert

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Afternoon on 3: Villa-Lobos Total Immersion

Afternoon Concert: Villa-Lobos Total Immersion: Episode 2

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Episode 2

Villa-Lobos Total Immersion

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Villa-Lobos Total Immersion, Episode 2

Penny Gore presents music by Villa-Lobos and Sibelius.

With Penny Gore. Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No 5; Guitar Etudes Nos 7, 8 and 10; 2 Leyendas Amerindias; As Costureiras; Symphony No 9. Sibelius: Violin Concerto.

This week features the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers in highlights from their Villa-Lobos Total Immersion concerts recorded at The Barbican earlier this month. Today's programme includes his most famous work - the Bachianas Brasileiras no.5, his Amerindian Legends, inspired by Brazilian folk traditions, and a rare chance to hear his Symphony no.9.

Introduced by Penny Gore from the Radio 3 pop-up studio at London's Southbank Centre. If you're in the area, visit the Radio 3 studio and performance space in the Royal Festival Hall Riverside Café to listen to Radio 3, ask questions and enjoy the special events.

2pm
Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras no.5
Anu Komsi (soprano)
BBC SO
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

Villa-Lobos: Guitar Etudes: Etude no. 7 (Tres animé), Etude no. 8 (Modere), Etude no. 10 (Tres animé)
Sean Shibe (guitar)

2.20
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Chee-Yun (violin)
BBC SO
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)

Villa-Lobos: Duas Lendas Amerindias
Villa-Lobos: As Costureiras
BBC Singers
Celso Antunes (conductor)

3pm
Villa-Lobos: Symphony no.9
BBC SO
Sakari Oramo (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Villa-Lobos Total Immersion

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BBC SO and Singers in highlights from their Villa-Lobos Total concerts at the Barbican

Penny Gore presents programmes featuring the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers in highlights from their Villa-Lobos Total Immersion concerts given at the Barbican in London

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