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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 Philharmonic

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Afternoon Concert: The BBC Orchestras: Episode 4

The BBC Orchestras

Episode 4

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, The BBC Orchestras, Episode 4

Penny Gore presents Dvorak, Mahler and Sibelius played by BBC orchestras.

Penny Gore presents. Dvorak: Wind Serenade, Op 44. Mahler: Ruckert Lieder. Sibelius: Violin Concerto, Op 47. Mahler: Symphony No 4.

Penny Gore with more from BBC orchestras including music recorded in Zurich during the BBC Symphony Orchestra's recent tour.

Dvorak: Wind Serenade in D minor Op.44
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgårds (conductor)

2.30pm
Mahler
Rückert Lieder
Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox (conductor)

Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47

3.35pm
Mahler Symphony no. 4 in G major
Leonidas Kavakos (violin)
Anu Komsi (soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: The BBC Orchestras

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Penny Gore introduces performances given by the BBC Orchestras

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