Afternoon Concert

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Afternoon Concert: Elgar's Symphony No.2

Ian Skelly - Afternoon Concert

Elgar's Symphony No.2

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The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Elgar's Symphony No.2

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Elgar's Symphony No.2. Plus, brass music from 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 violinist Cass, is Esenvald's choral piece O salutaris hostia.  This week also showcases the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in our 3pm highlight slots. Today, a performance of Elgar's Symphony No.2


Bach: Cantata No.29 – Sinfonia
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra 
Ton Koopman (organ/dir.)

Bruch: Kol Nidrei
Camille Thomas (cello)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales 
Nil Venditti (cond.)

Tom Davoren: Valaisa Variants
Wallberg Band 
Ivan Meylemans (cond.)

Mozart: Serenade in D K239 “Serenata Notturna”
Camerata Nordica 
Terje Tønnesen (cond.)

Eriks Esenvalds: O salutaris hostia
Kate Ledington (soprano), Maeve Stier (soprano)
Portland State University Chamber Choir 
Ethan Sperry (cond.)

Weber: Invitation to the Dance
Stephen Hough (piano)

3pm
Elgar: Symphony No.2
BBC National Orchestra of Wales 
Tadaaki Otaka (cond.)

Copland: Appalachian Spring
BBC Concert Orchestra 
Keith Lockhart (cond.)

Peter Meechan: Song of Hope
Wallberg Band 
Ivan Meylemans (cond.)

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