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Sibelius's Second Symphony

Sibelius's Second Symphony and Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto are performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, plus the world premiere of a new work by Mark-Anthony Turnage.

Sibelius's powerful and expansive Second Symphony is performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under American conductor David Robertson. Israeli-American virtuoso Gil Shaham joins them in Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto, and the evening also includes the world premiere of a new work by leading British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, entitled Hammered Out.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterSuzy Klein
PresenterZebedee Soanes
ProducerDominic Best
DirectorJonathan Haswell
ConductorDavid Eric Robertson
PerformerBBC Symphony Orchestra

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