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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 National Orchestra of Wales and Chorus

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

BBC National Chorus of Wales

Afternoon Concert: BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Chorus: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Chorus

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

The BBC NOW and Chorus feature in music by Elgar, Grace Williams and Mendelssohn.

Katie Derham presents music from the BBC NOW and Chorus. Elgar: Sea Pictures. Grace Williams: Ave maris stella. Mendelssohn: Symphony No 3 in A minor, Op 56 (Scottish).

Katie Derham presents a week of performances from the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, featuring Elgar's evocative Sea Pictures with Jennifer Johnston. The chorus sings a Marian hymn to the star of the sea by Welsh composer Grace Williams, and there's a performance from Bangor of Mendelssohn's Celtic-influenced Scottish Symphony.

2.00pm:
Elgar: Sea pictures Op.37
Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Francesco Angelico (conductor)

2.25pm:
Grace Williams: Ave maris stella
BBC National Chorus of Wales
Adrian Partington (director)

2.40pm:
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op.56 (Scottish)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Francesco Angelico (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Chorus

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.

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

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

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