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Afternoon Concert

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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 Performing Groups Best of 2014

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Afternoon Concert: BBC Performing Groups Best of 2014: Episode 3

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Episode 3

BBC Performing Groups Best of 2014

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BBC Philharmonic in music by Walton, Bartok and Turina. Plus the BBC Singers in Strauss.

The BBC Philharmonic in Walton: Overture (Scapino). Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra. Turina: Orgia (Danzas fantasticas, Op 22). Plus the BBC Singers in Strauss: Deutsche Motette.

Afternoon on 3 continues its celebration of the BBC Performing Groups with some highlight concerts and recordings from over the last year. Today's programme features the BBC Philharmonic on tour in Valencia performing Walton, Bartok and Turina. Then the BBC Singers, and music they performed as part of Radio 3's Strauss 150 celebrations - his Deutsche Motette.

Presented by Penny Gore 

c.2.05pm
Walton Scapino - overture
c.02.15pm
Bartok Concerto Sz.116 for orchestra
Turina Danzas fantasticas Op.22 for orchestra : Orgia
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

c.3pm
Strauss Deutsche Motette
Olivia Robinson (soprano), Rebecca Lodge (mezzo-soprano),
Edward Goater (tenor), Edward Price (bass)
BBC Singers
David Hill (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC Performing Groups Best of 2014

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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The BBC's performing groups in highlight concerts and recordings from 2014

Series of programmes featuring the BBC's performing groups in highlight concerts and recordings from 2014

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