Episode 1

The BBC Philharmonic plays Schubert, Brahms, Sibelius and HK Gruber's Northwind Pictures.
Based on his deliciously daft fairytale opera, Mr North Wind, HK Gruber's new work includes the stormy entrance of Mr North Wind, dance sequences, the preparation of the feast at the monastery and the battle of the baseball thugs.
Also this week a piece by Sibelius each day and some fascinating new scores from HK Gruber, Kurt Schwertsik, David Matthews and Anthony Payne. And as part of Verdi 200, Thurday's Opera matinée is I due Foscari starring José Carreras.

With Louise Fryer

Haydn Overture, Armida
BBC Philharmonic, Nicholas Kraemer (conductor)

Schubert arr. Detlev Glanert Einsamkeit
Lucy Hall (soprano), BBC Philharmonic, HK Gruber (conductor)

c 2.30pm
HK Gruber Northwind Pictures
BBC Philharmonic, HK Gruber (conductor)

c 2.55pm
Brahms Violin Concerto
Baiba Skride (violin)
BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds (conductor)

c 3.50pm
Sibelius Symphony No 1
BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds (conductor).