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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: The Ulster Orchestra in Concert

Afternoon Concert: The Ulster Orchestra in Concert: Episode 2

Episode 2

The Ulster Orchestra in Concert

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, The Ulster Orchestra in Concert, Episode 2

With Penny Gore. The Ulster Orchestra in Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Rachmaninov.

Penny Gore features the Ulster Orchestra. Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila (Overture). Tchaikovsky: Fantaisie de concert. Stravinsky: Symphony in C. Rachmaninov: Symphony No 2.

The Ulster Orchestra in Concert 

Penny Gore showcases some of the Ulster Orchestra's most recent recordings, with a focus on Russian repertoire. Today's programme includes works by Glinka, Stravinsky and Rachmaninov. 

2pm
Glinka: Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila 
Ulster Orchestra/Rafael Payare (conductor)

2.05pm
Tchaikovsky: Fantaisie de concert, Op. 56 
Barry Douglas (piano)/Ulster Orchestra/Rumon Gamba (conductor)

2.35pm
Stravinsky: Symphony in C 
Ulster Orchestra/Jac Van Steen (conductor)

3.15pm
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 
Ulster Orchestra/Rafael Payare (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: The Ulster Orchestra in Concert

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.

Penny Gore presents recordings by the Ulster Orchestra, with British and Russian music

Penny Gore presents recordings made by the Ulster Orchestra, featuring British and Russian music

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