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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

Afternoon Concert: BBC Philharmonic: Episode 2: BBC Symphony Orchestra live from Maida Vale

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Episode 2

Episode 2: BBC Symphony Orchestra live from Maida Vale

BBC Philharmonic

BBC Symphony Orchestra live from Maida Vale

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra live from Maida Vale

BBC Symphony Orchestra live at Maida Vale. Plus the BBC Philharmonic in Ginastera, Walton.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra live from Maida Vale. Adrian Sutton: A Fist Full of Fives. Britten: Diversions. Arnold: Symphony No 5. Plus the BBC Philharmonic in Ginastera and Walton.

Penny Gore presents a concert performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra live from Maida Vale 1 in London. Michael Seal conducts a programme as part of Afternoon on 3's British season with music by Arnold and Adrian Sutton, and the orchestra is joined by New Generation Artist Pavel Kolesnikov for Britten's Diversions for piano, left hand. Then it's back to the studio with Katie Derham with more from this week's featured ensemble, the BBC Philharmonic with music by Ginastera and Walton. 

2pm - LIVE from Maida Vale, presented by Penny Gore
Adrian Sutton: A Fist Full of Fives 
Britten: Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra, Op. 21 
Arnold: Symphony No 5 
Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra 
Michael Seal (conductor)

c.3.20 presented by Katie Derham
Ginastera: Harp Concerto
Marie-Pierre Langlamet (harp)
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor) 

Walton: Symphony No 1 
BBC Philharmonic 
Juanjo Mena (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC Philharmonic

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Katie Derham presents performances given by the BBC Philharmonic

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