Afternoon Concert

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Afternoon Concert: Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms

Ian Skelly - Afternoon Concert

Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms

The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms

The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. Plus, brass music from the Wallberg Band.

Ian Skelly presents concert performances from the BBC performing groups and from across Europe. 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 music from Ennio Morricone's classic film score to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. This week also showcases the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in our 3pm highlight slots. Today, the orchestra is joined by the BBC National Chorus of Wales and conductor Sofi Jeannin for Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. Plus, more brass music from the Wallberg Band.


Duke Ellington: Caravan
Christopher Bins (trombone)
Wallberg Band 
Ivan Meylemans (cond.)

Johann Wagenaar: Cyrano de Bergerac
BBC National Orchestra of Wales 
Anthony Hermus (cond.)

Gluck: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Orpheus and Euridice)
Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra 
Yannick Nezet-Seguin (cond.)

Ennio Morricone: The Ecstasy of Gold (from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly)
Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir 
Sarah Hicks (cond.)

Schubert: Piano Trio in E flat D897 “Notturno”
Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Tanja Tetzlaff (viola), Lars Vogt (piano)

Beethoven: Fidelio – Overture
BBC Philharmonic 
Juanjo Mena (cond.)

3pm
Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms
BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales 
Sofi Jeannin (cond.)

c3.30
Crusell: Introduction and Variations on a Swedish Song
Martin Frost (clarinet)
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Ida Moberg: Sunrise 
Ulster Orchestra 
Jac van Steen (cond.)

Joe Zawinul: Birdland
Wallberg Band 
Ivan Meylemans (cond.)

c4.10
Sibelius: Finlandia
BBC National Orchestra of Wales 
Thomas Sondergaard (cond.)

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