Afternoon Concert

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Afternoon Concert: Sibelius's Symphony No 5

Ian Skelly - Afternoon Concert

Sibelius's Symphony No 5

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The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Sibelius's Symphony No 5

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Sibelius's Symphony No 5. Plus, brass music by Jonathan Bates and Peter Graham performed by the Wallberg Band.

Ian Skelly presents great concert performances from across Europe and from the BBC performing groups. As part of the BBC's Rethinking Disability week, this week's Artist's Choices have been picked by members of the National Youth Open Orchestra. Today's choice, from trombonist Jonah, is an Italian aria sung by Cecilia Bartoli. This week also showcases the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in our 3pm highlight slots. Today, Ryan Bancroft conducts them in Sibelius's Symphony No 5. Plus, more brass music from the Wallberg Band.

Parry: Bridal March of the Birds (from The Birds)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales 
Neeme Jarvi (cond.)

Schubert: Rosamunde – No.5 Entr’act 
Swedish Chamber Orchestra 
Thomas Dausgaard (cond.)

Tommaso Giordani: Caro mio bem
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo soprano)
Gyorgy Fischer (piano)

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
BBC National Orchestra of Wales 
Grant Llewellyn (cond.)
Rec. Theatr Hafren, Newtown 01/10/00

Saint-Saens: Clarinet Sonata
Annelien Van Wauwe (clarinet)
Simon Lepper (piano)

Jonathan Bates: Mirror of the Heart
Wallberg Band 
Ivan Meylemans (cond.)

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Sibelius: Symphony No.5
BBC National Orchestra of Wales 
Ryan Bancroft (cond.)

Valentin Silvestrov: Bagatelle No.3
Helene Grimaud (piano)

Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C 
Steven Hudson (oboe)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales 
Anthony Hermus (cond.)

Peter Graham: Angels and Demons
Wallberg Band 
Ivan Meylemans (cond.)

Dvorak: Silent Woods
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello)
BBC Symphony Orchestra 
Jiri Belohlavek (cond.)

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Forest Scenes - No.3 The Phantom tells his tale of longing
Waka Hasegawa (piano)

Khachaturian: Violin Concerto – 3rd mvt
Rachel Barton-Pine (violin)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra 
Teddy Abrams (cond.)

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