Episode 3

Today's Afternoon on 3 features the BBC Symphony Orchestra performing Dvorak in China and Beethoven in Germany, plus a brand new recording of Elgar's Cello Concerto with soloist Jean-Guihen Queyras. The BBC Singers feature more choral music by William Mathias, and contemporary anthems written to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by David Sawer and Roxanna Panufnik.

Presented by Penny Gore.

2pm
Dvorak: Scherzo capriccioso
BBC Symphony Orchestra,
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor).

2.10pm
William Mathias: Carmen paschale, Op. 71 no. 2
BBC Singers,
Stephen Cleobury (conductor).

2.15pm
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello),
BBC Symphony Orchestra,
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor).

2.45pm
Choirbook for the Queen:
*Roxanna Panufnik: Joy at the sound
David Sawer: Wonder
BBC Singers,
*with Stephen Disley (organ),
Stephen Cleobury (conductor).

2.55pm
Beethoven: Symphony no. 8 in F major
BBC Symphony Orchestra,
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).