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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Radio 3 Big Chamber Weekend

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Radio 3 Big Chamber Weekend: Episode 3: Big Chamber Weekend - Hull 2017

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Big Chamber Weekend - Hull 2017

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Episode 3: Big Chamber Weekend - Hull 2017

Radio 3 Big Chamber Weekend

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Music by Faure and Schubert that reflects Hull's history as a maritime city.

Petroc Trelawny presents a concert from the Big Chamber Weekend at Hull UK City of Culture 2017. Music by Faure and Schubert that reflects Hull's history as a maritime city.

This week's Lunchtime Concerts were recorded at Radio 3's Big Chamber Weekend as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017. The University of Hull's Middleton Hall was the venue, and performers included the Sacconi Quartet, tenor James Gilchrist, double-bass player Graham Mitchell and pianist Anna Tilbrook, who also curated the series.
Today's concert reflects Hull as an ancient maritime city, and includes fish-related music by Schubert and Fauré.

Fauré: L'Horizon Chimérique
James Gilchrist (tenor) / Anna Tilbrook (piano)

Schubert: Die Forelle, D.550
James Gilchrist (tenor) / Anna Tilbrook (piano)

Schubert: Piano Quintet in A, D.667 "Trout"
Sacconi Quartet / Anna Tilbrook (piano) / Graham Mitchell (double bass).

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.

Music from the Radio 3 Big Chamber Weekend at Saffron Hall in Saffron Walden

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents music from the Radio 3 Big Chamber Weekend at Saffron Hall in Saffron Walden

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