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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 National Orchestra of Wales

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Afternoon Concert: BBC National Orchestra of Wales: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Episode 1

Katie Derham introduces music by Sibelius, Grieg and B Tommy Andersson.

Katie Derham with music from the BBC SSO. Sibelius: Symphony No 6. Grieg: Piano Concerto (with Christian Ihle Hadland). Sibelius: Symphony No 1. B Tommy Andersson: Warriors.

This week Katie Derham presents performances from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Today we'll hear a concert the orchestra gave in Cardiff's Hoddinott Hall as part of Afternoon on 3's Nordic and Baltic season. Sibelius's Symphonies nos1 and 6 are paired with Grieg's ever-popular Piano Concerto played by fellow Norwegian Christian Ihle Hadland. Plus Swedish music by the orchestra's Composer in Association, B Tommy Andersson - his colourful ballet score Warriors. 

2pm
Sibelius: Symphony no. 6 in D minor Op.104
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor Op.16
Sibelius: Symphony no. 1 in E minor Op.39
Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thomas Sondergard (conductor)

c.3.40pm
Andersson: Warriors 
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thomas Sondergard (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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Katie Derham presents performances given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Katie Derham presents a series of programmes featuring performances given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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