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Penny Gore presents music marking the 80th birthday in 2009 of the BBC SO and Chorus. Featuring works by Joseph Marx, Kernis, Rachmaninov, Bennett, Vaughan Williams and John Adams.

Penny Gore presents highlights from concerts by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Chorus to celebrate their eightieth birthday in 2009.

2.05pm

Joseph Marx: Herbstchor an Pan
Elizabeth Roberts (soprano)
Vernon Kirk (tenor)
Graham Titus (bass)
Trinity Boys Choir
Apollo Voices
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)

Aaron Jay Kernis: Newly Drawn Sky for orchestra (UK premiere)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Litton (conductor)

2.45pm

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor
Stephen Hough (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Litton (conductor)

3.15pm

Richard Rodney Bennett: Sea Change
BBC Symphony Chorus
Stephen Jackson (director)

3.35pm

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 4 in F minor
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Litton (conductor)

4.15pm

John Adams: Klinghoffer Choruses
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
John Adams (conductor).

3 hours

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Tue 24 Mar 200914:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Tue 24 Mar 200914:00
    BBC Radio 3