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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: The BBC Orchestras

BBC Symphony Orchestra

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC National Chorus of Wales

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Afternoon Concert: The BBC Orchestras: Episode 1

The BBC Orchestras

Episode 1

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, The BBC Orchestras, Episode 1

BBC orchestras play music including Debussy, Honegger, Saint-Saens and Florent Schmitt.

The BBC Orchestras. Debussy: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune. Dusapin: Violin Concerto. Honegger: Rugby. Karlowicz: White Dove, Op 6. Plus Saint-Saens and Florent Schmitt.

Penny Gore presents a week showcasing the varied work of the BBC's orchestras, inculding recent recordings from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, today featuring two Radio 3 New Generation Artists, Ukrainian soprano Olena Tokar and Swiss-Chinese pianist Louis Schwizgebel.

Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

2.10pm
Dusapin
Violin Concerto
Renaud Capuçon (violin)

Honegger
Rugby (mouvement symphonique No. 2)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

2.50pm
Karlowicz
White Dove Op.6
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Michal Dworzynski (conductor)

Operatic arias by Bellini, Puccini, and Mozart
Olena Tokar (soprano)

Saint-Saëns
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op.22
Louis Schwizgebel (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Fabien Gabel (conductor)

4.00pm
Florent Schmitt
Psalm 47, Op.38
Christine Buffle (soprano)
BBC National Chorus Of Wales
Women of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Chamber Choir
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: The BBC Orchestras

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Penny Gore introduces performances given by the BBC Orchestras

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