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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 Philharmonic

BBC Philharmonic

Afternoon Concert: BBC Philharmonic: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC Philharmonic, Episode 1

The BBC Philharmonic in Copland, Britten, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Elgar.

Katie Derham presents the BBC Philharmonic in Copland, Britten, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Elgar.

Katie Derham presents a week of specially recorded performances from the BBC Philharmonic orchestra, including music by Copland and recordings of the orchestra on tour, including Britten and Sibelius from Beijing.

2pm
Copland: Rodeo - Four Dance Episodes
BBC Philharmonic
conductor John Wilson

2.20pm
Britten: Simple Symphony
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Juanjo Mena

2.40pm
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Viktoria Mullova (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Juanjo Mena

3.10pm
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy overture
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Ben Gernon

3.30pm
Mozart Horn Concerto No 4 in E flat, K495
Alberto Menendez (horn)
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Ben Gernon

15.45pm
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma'
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Juanjo Mena.

Afternoon Concert: BBC Philharmonic

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