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Afternoon on 3: Berlin Philharmonic

Afternoon Concert: Berlin Philharmonic: Episode 1

Episode 1

Berlin Philharmonic

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

Berlin Philharmonic in Chabrier, Saint-Saens, Massenet, Schmidt, Korngold, Ravel, Poulenc.

Katie Derham presents the Berlin Philharmonic performing music by Chabrier, Saint-Saens, Massenet, Schmidt, Korngold, Ravel and Poulenc.

Katie Derham presents a week of concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic's 2015-16 Season, with leading soloists and conductors. Today's selection features works from the 2015 New Year's Eve concert with the violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, and a concert with Gil Shaham, Thierry Escaich and conductor Zubin Mehta.

2pm:
Chabrier: Overture to 'L'Etoile'
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 
conductor Simon Rattle 

2.05pm:
Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 
Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 
conductor Simon Rattle

2.15pm:
Massenet: Excerpts from 'Le Cid' 
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 
conductor Simon Rattle

2.25pm:
Franz Schmidt: Intermezzo and Carnival Music, from 'Notre Dame' 
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor Zubin Mehta

2.35pm:
Korngold: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 
Gil Shaham, violin 
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor Zubin Mehta

3.05pm:
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 'Organ'
Thierry Escaich (organ)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor Zubin Mehta

3.40pm:
Ravel: Tzigane 
Soloist: Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 
conductor Simon Rattle

3.50pm:
Poulenc: Les Biches, ballet suite 
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 
conductor Simon Rattle

4.10pm:
Ravel: La Valse 
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 
conductor Simon Rattle.

Afternoon Concert: Berlin Philharmonic

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Programmes featuring concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic's 2015-16 season

Programmes featuring concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic's 2015-16 season, with leading soloists and conductors

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