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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: BBC Philharmonic

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Philharmonic

Afternoon Concert: BBC Philharmonic: Episode 4: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Celtic Connections Concert

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Payare, Alisa Weilerstein - Dvorak and Shostakovich

Episode 4

Episode 4: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Celtic Connections Concert

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Celtic Connections Concert

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Celtic Connections Concert

The BBC SSO performs music by Brahms and Schubert as part of Celtic Connections.

Jonathan Swain begins the programme with a concert given by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra as part of BBC Music's Celtic Connections coverage.

Jonathan Swain begins today's programme with a concert given by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra as part of BBC Music's Celtic Connections coverage. Kathryn Tickell introduces the orchestra in music by Brahms, alongside Benjamin Appl singing Schubert and the Hungarian gypsy band Budapest Bár, featuring Roby Lakatos. Then back to this week's featured orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic for music by Mendelssohn and Sibelius.

2pm
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No 1
Schubert: An schwager Kronos (orch Brahms)
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No 3
Schubert: Geheimes (orch Brahms)
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No 10
Schubert: Memnon (orch Brahms)
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No 7 (orch Dausgaard)
Schubert: Gruppe aus dem Tartarus (orch Brahms)
Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos 6 and 5 (orch Dausgaard)
Brahms: Symphony No 2 in D major
Benjamin Appl (baritone)
Budapest Bár with Roby Lakatos
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)

c.3.40pm
Mendelssohn: Overture 'Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage'
BBC Philharmonic
Ben Gernon (conductor)

Sibelius: Symphony No 5 in E flat major
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC Philharmonic

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.

Jonathan Swain presents performances by the BBC Philharmonic, including work by Sibelius

Jonathan Swain presents performances given by the BBC Philharmonic, including work by Sibelius

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