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Afternoon on 3: Southern Hemisphere

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Afternoon Concert: Southern Hemisphere: Episode 1

Episode 1

Southern Hemisphere

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Southern Hemisphere, Episode 1

The BBC Philharmonic performs music by Rossini, Lilburn, Mendelssohn, Farr and Saint-Saens

Music from the BBC Philharmonic. Rossini: Overture (La gazza ladra). Lilburn: Symphony No 2. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto. Farr: Piano Concerto. Saint-Saens: Symphony No 3.

This week marks the start of Afternoon on 3's Southern Hemisphere season, which will run until Easter. From Australia and New Zealand via South Africa to Argentina and Brazil, the BBC performing groups will show off the Southern Hemisphere's music with live and specially recorded concerts.

In the first programme of the season, the BBC Philharmonic performs music from New Zealand -Douglas Lilburn's Symphony No.2 and Gareth Farr's Piano Concerto, both conducted by Tecwyn Evans. Plus Jonathan Scott plays Saint-Saëns's mighty 'Organ Symphony' with the BBC Philharmonic and the young German violinist Veronika Eberle joins the orchestra in Mendelssohn's much-loved Violin Concerto.

Presented by Penny Gore.

2pm
Rossini: La Gazza Ladra, Overture
BBC Philharmonic
Diego Matheuz (conductor)

2:15pm
Lilburn: Symphony No 2
BBC Philharmonic
Tecwyn Evans (conductor)

2:50pm
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor
Veronika Eberle (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
Diego Matheuz (conductor)

3:20pm
Gareth Farr: Piano Concerto
Tony Lee (piano)
BBC Philharmonic
Tecwyn Evans (conductor)

3:45pm
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3 (Organ)
Jonathan Scott (organ)
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Southern Hemisphere

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The BBC Philharmonic plays music from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina

The BBC Philharmonic in a series of performances of music by composers from the southern hemisphere: from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina

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