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Afternoon Concert

Music: Classical

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Afternoon on 3: BBC Performing Groups Live

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Afternoon Concert: BBC Performing Groups Live: Episode 2: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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Episode 2: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

BBC Performing Groups Live

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The BBC National Orchestra of Wales features in music by Turina, Arnold, Delius and Falla.

BBC NOW in Arnold: Guitar Concerto (with Sean Shibe). Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden (Kitty Whately: soprano). Falla: The Three Cornered Hat. Plus Mendelssohn, Shepherd.

Nicola Heywood Thomas presents a live concert by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales including Manuel de Falla writing for Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, with solo spots for Radio 3 New Generation Artists soprano Kitty Whately and the guitarist Sean Shibe. He plays Malcolm Arnold's guitar concerto which takes the instrument beyond its Latin roots, and adds a new twist to the usual soundworld of the guitar.
After the live concert there's a a chance to hear performances from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra including Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture recorded in Delhi earlier this year and conducted by James MacMillan.

2pm
Turina: Danzas Fantasticas

2.20pm
Arnold: Guitar Concerto

3pm
Delius arranged Beecham: The walk to the paradise garden

3.15pm
Falla: The Three Cornered Hat

Sean Shibe, guitar
Kitty Whately, soprano
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Pablo Gonzalez, conductor


4pm
Mendelssohn: The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave) - overture Op.26
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
James Macmillan, conductor

4.15pm
Shepherd: Blue Blazes
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor.

Afternoon Concert: BBC Performing Groups Live

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