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The best concerts from across the UK and Europe. Available to listen online for 30 days

Experience the best concerts from across the UK and Europe. Available to listen online for 30 days

Radio 3 in Concert: Italian Moments

Italian Moments

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Alpesh Chauhan conducts the CBSO – featuring the pianist Pavel Kolesnikov.

Alpesh Chauhan conducts the CBSO from Symphony Hall, Birmingham featuring the pianist Pavel Kolesnikov in a festive concert recorded for BBC Music Day

Alpesh Chauhan conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, from Symphony Hall, Birmingham – featuring the pianist Pavel Kolesnikov. Their programme, recorded for BBC Music Day,  is entitled 'Italian Moments' and evokes the beautiful atmosphere of the 'bel paese', ending with Respighi's grandiose and festive paean to pageantry, his symphonic poem Feste Romane.
 
PROGRAMME

PART ONE
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
(Pavel Kolesnikov - piano)

INTERVAL
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PART TWO
Puccini: Intermezzi from Madam Butterfly and Manon Lescaut
Respighi: Feste Romane

CBSO
Alpesh Chauhun (conductor)

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