Bruckner and His World

Today's Afternoon on 3 begins with a live broadcast from Maida Vale Studios by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Vedernikov. Introduced by Christopher Cook.

Louise Fryer then continues her focus on the music of Anton Bruckner and composers closely associated with him. You can hear the BBC Singers in Bruckner motets, the BBC Philharmonic playing Wagner's Overture to The Flying Dutchman and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with Richard Strauss's take on the adventures of Don Quixote - which are also retold by Massenet in this week's Thursday Opera Matinee.

Hindemith: Symphony 'Mathis der Maler'
Miaskovsky: Cello Concerto
Alexander Kniazev (cello)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Vedernikov (conductor)

c. 3pm
Bruckner: Vexilla Regis; Afferentur; Virga Jesse
BBC Singers
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

Wagner: Der Fliegende Hollander - Overture
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Arvo Volmer (conductor)

c. 3.30pm
Richard Strauss: Don Quixote (Op.35)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)

c. 4.10pm
David Matthews: Symphony no. 6
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor).