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Afternoon Concert

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Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras

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Afternoon on 3: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Afternoon Concert: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra: Episode 3

Episode 3

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Episode 3

Katie Derham presents the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in C Rouse, Mozart and Nielsen

Katie Derham presents the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Christopher Rouse: Rapture. Mozart: Piano Concerto No 24. Nielsen: Symphony No 3.

Katie Derham presents a recent concert from the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, recorded in Munich with guest conductor Alan Gilbert, who opened the programme with a work by his contemporary American compatriot. Rouse says he uses the title Rapture to convey a sense of spiritual bliss, religious or otherwise.

2pm:
Christopher Rouse: Rapture
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor Alan Gilbert

2:15pm:
Mozart: Piano concerto no.24 in C minor, K.491
Lars Vogt (piano)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor Alan Gilbert

2.45pm:
Nielsen Symphony no.3, op.27 (Sinfonia espansiva)
Christina Landshamer (soprano)
Michael Nagy (baritone)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor Alan Gilbert.

Afternoon Concert: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

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Katie Derham hosts a week of performances by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Katie Derham hosts a week of performances by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra from their 2015-16 concert season

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