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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: European Festivals Selection

Afternoon Concert: European Festivals Selection: Episode 2

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Episode 2

European Festivals Selection

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, European Festivals Selection, Episode 2

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays Debussy, Dutilleux, Saint-Saens and Stravinsky.

Featuring music from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Debussy: Jeux. Dutilleux: Metaboles. Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No 1. Stravinsky: Petrushka. Plus Europa Galante in Chopin.

Catriona Young presents concert highlights from a selection of European Festivals, including concerts from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Daniele Gatti.

2pm:
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor
Nelson Goerner (fortepiano)
Europa Galante
Conductor Fabio Biondi

2.40pm:
Debussy: Jeux - poème dansé 
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Gatti

3.00pm:
Dutilleux: Métaboles
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Gatti

3.20pm:
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, op. 33
Sol Gabetta (cello)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Gatti

3.45pm:
Stravinsky: Petrushka 
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Gatti.

Afternoon Concert: European Festivals Selection

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.

Catriona Young presents concert highlights from a selection of European festivals

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