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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: BBC Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Afternoon Concert: BBC Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Episode 1

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Episode 1

BBC Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Episode 1

The BBC SSO performs music by Bruch, Beethoven and Vaughan Williams.

Penny Gore presents music from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Bruch: Violin Concerto No 3. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 1. Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 1 (A Sea symphony).

Looking ahead to the start of the BBC Proms on Friday, Penny Gore presents a week of programmes showcasing two of our performing groups - the BBC Scottish & BBC Symphony Orchestras - in music showing the breadth of their expertise. Today the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs two concertos with exciting young soloists followed by Vaughan Williams's "Sea Symphony"; one of the first symphonies in which a choir is used throughout as an integral part of the musical texture. Presented by Penny Gore.

2pm
Bruch: Concerto no. 3 in D minor Op.58 for violin and orchestra
Jack Liebeck, violin
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor

c.2.40pm
Beethoven: Concerto no. 1 in C major Op.15 for piano and orchestra
Steven Osborne, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Manze, conductor

c.3.15pm
Vaughan Williams: A Sea symphony for soloists, chorus and orchestra (Symphony no.1)
Elizabeth Watts, soprano
Mark Stone, baritone
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Manze, conductor.

Afternoon Concert: BBC Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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Penny Gore presents programmes showcasing the work of the BBC SO and BBC SSO

Penny Gore presents programmes showcasing the work of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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