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Afternoon Concert

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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 Symphony Orchestra

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Afternoon Concert: BBC Symphony Orchestra: Episode 3

Episode 3

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

The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs music by Joseph Hallman, Brett Dean and Rachmaninov.

Katie Derham with music from the BBC SO. Joseph Hallman: ricordi decomposti: A Gesualdo Suite. Brett Dean: From Melodious Lay (A Hamlet Diffraction). Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances.

Katie Derham presents a concert by the BBC Symphony Orchestra recorded earlier this month at the Barbican in London. Continuing this week's Shakespeare theme, with a new work by Brett Dean.

2pm:
Joseph Hallman: ricordi decomposti: A Gesualdo Suite
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Joshua Weilerstein (conductor)

2.20pm:
Brett Dean: "From Melodious Lay" (A Hamlet Diffraction for Soprano, Tenor and Orchestra) (world premiere)
Allison Bell (soprano)
Allan Clayton (tenor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Joshua Weilerstein (conductor)

2.40pm:
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op.45
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Joshua Weilerstein (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC Symphony Orchestra

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Katie Derham presents performances given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Katie Derham presents recent performances given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, including works with a Shakespearean theme

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