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Penny Gore presents the BBCNOW performing Mendelssohn: Symphony No 2, with Veronique Gens (soprano). Plus music by Hummel and Roussel.

Presented by Penny Gore.

Part of a series marking the 200th anniversary of Mendelssohn's birth, featuring BBC recordings of all five of his orchestral symphonies.

Hummel: Concerto for trumpet and orchestra
Alison Balsom (trumpet)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Stefan Solyom (conductor)

3.15pm
Mendelssohn: Symphony No 2
Veronique Gens (soprano)
Pamela Helen Stephen (mezzo-soprano)
Robert Tear (tenor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox (conductor)

4.35pm
Roussel: Symphony No 3
BBC Philharmonic
Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor).

2 hours

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Thu 5 Feb 200915:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Thu 5 Feb 200915:00
    BBC Radio 3