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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 Concert Orchestra

BBC Concert Orchestra

Afternoon Concert: BBC Concert Orchestra: Episode 3

Episode 3

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

The BBC Concert Orchestra performs music by Rossini, Rota, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.

Katie Derham with music from the BBC Concert Orchestra. Rossini: The Italian Girl in Algiers (Overture). Rota: Bassoon Concerto. Beethoven: Romance No 2. Mendelssohn: Symphony No 4.

Katie Derham presents a week of performances from the BBC Concert Orchestra. Today's programme includes highlights of a concert the orchestra gave as part of Orchestras Live! in Chelmsford's Civic Theatre. John McDougall performs Nino Rota's Bassoon Concerto, and Stephen Morris takes the lead in Beethoven's 2nd Romance for Violin and Orchestra. 

2pm
Rossini: Overture Italian Girl in Algiers 
Nino Rota: Bassoon Concerto 
Beethoven: Romance No 2 in F, Op 50
c.2.45pm
Mendelssohn: Symphony No 4 in A, 'Italian' 
John McDougall (bassoon)
Stephen Morris (violin)
BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Jessica Cottiss.

Afternoon Concert: BBC Concert Orchestra

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Katie Derham with programmes featuring performances given by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Katie Derham presents programmes featuring performances given by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

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