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BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

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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 4

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Episode 4

European Festivals Selection

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, European Festivals Selection, Episode 4

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in music by Beethoven, Schubert, Mahler, Respigh and Verdi.

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays music by Beethoven, Schubert, Mahler, Respigh and Verdi. Plus the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky.

Catriona Young presents concert highlights from Europe, including the opening concert of the Concertgebouw's new season with their new chief conductor, Daniele Gatti, plus Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony from Stockholm.

2pm:
Beethoven: Egmont Overture, op. 84 
JeugdOrkest Nederland 
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Gatti

2.10pm:
Schubert: Entr'acte No. 3 in B flat, from 'Rosamunde' 
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Gatti

2.15pm:
Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Gatti

2.30pm:
Respighi: Fontane di Roma 
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Gatti

2:50pm:
Verdi : Overture to 'I Vespri Siciliani'
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Daniele Gatti

3.05pm:
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, op. 43
Simon Trpceski (piano)
Royal Stockhlom Philharmonic Orchestra 
conductor Sakari Oramo 

3.30pm:
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, op. 64
Royal Stockhlom Philharmonic Orchestra 
conductor Sakari Oramo.

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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