Looking back on (some of) BBC Philharmonic Presents

For the past six weeks, the BBC Philharmonic has been participating with artists in a special series of concerts across seven of the BBC’s national radio networks, as well as BBC Radio Manchester.

From Boy George to Blue Peter, work has certainly been fast paced and exciting during the BBC Philharmonic Presents series, with each radio station bringing a different vibe to the studio. The aim of the series is to showcase classical music in its many different guises. All concerts have taken place in the orchestra’s studio at BBC North in Salford in front of a studio audience, and each and every event has been a thing of wonder and beauty in its own unique way.

The last edition of the series goes out on BBC Radio Manchester on Friday 17 October. We’ve pulled together some of our favourite photography from the series so far and asked one of the BBC Philharmonic's viola players Bernadette Anguige to share her thoughts on some of the collaborations.

Sona Mohapatra / Asian Network

I loved our concert with Sona Mohapatra for the Asian Network. She brought a taste of Bollywood to Salford in an eclectic mix of Indian folk and pop, with a fabulous energetic audience.

John Grant / BBC 6Music

John Grant's moving and soulful voice brought to life his wonderfully autobiographical songs for 6Music and was an incredible concert to be part of.

Boy George / BBC Radio 2

Little did I know that back in 1983 when I was 5, watching Culture Club on Top of the Pops (when mum and dad let me) that 31 years later I would be sitting on stage, just feet away from Boy George singing Karma Chameleon. Time has passed quickly.

Clean Bandit / BBC Radio 1

Our collaboration with Clean Bandit for Radio 1 was without doubt my favourite. Their album New Eyes would be one of my Desert Island Discs, so having them in the studio, performing from within the orchestra was incredible.

BBC Radio 5 live The Symphony of Medinah LIVE on BBC Radio 5 live

The BBC Philharmonic performed a live soundtrack with narration, clips and poetry to tell the dramatic story of the stunning European victory in the 2012 Ryder Cup, days before the 2014 tournament opened.

I learned about golf and its dramas in the 'Symphony of Medinah' for 5 live, something which on paper I questioned but in reality was a hole in one!

Jarvis Cocker / Radio 4

In our moonlit studio, Radio 4's Wireless Nights with Jarvis Cocker took us on an inspiring nocturnal journey, with music lighting the way.

BBC Radio 3 and Blue Peter - Ten Pieces

The BBC Radio 3 In TuneSpecial with Blue Peter was a collaboration close to my heart. I am a mum to 2 primary school aged children, which the Ten Pieces music project is aimed at. It was amazing to know that my children, and others just like them, were learning about classical music from something I was part of.

• The final BBC Philharmonic Presents… is called Services No Longer Required. It is at Imperial War Museum North and will be live on BBC Radio Manchester on Friday 17 October at 8pm. The powerful story of a soldier from Salford who fought in the First World War, tickets cost £15 and are available from Quaytickets.com.
• Read how one BBC employee got a shock when he saw his late relative had become the poster boy for the BBC Philharmonic's final event of 2014.
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