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Episode 4

Afternoon ConcertBest of 2013
Episode 4 of 5

BBC SO and Chorus in Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony. BBC Singers in David Bedford: May God Shield You On Every Step. BBC NOW in Grier: Prayer. Shostakovich: Symphony No 11.

Afternoon on 3 celebrates the BBC's orchestras and choirs with some of their highlight performances from 2013. Today you can hear two major twentieth-century symphonies played at the 2013 BBC Proms: the opening night performance of Vaughan Williams's Sea Symphony by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with the BBC Proms Youth Choir, and Shostakovich's Eleventh Symphony from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Presented by Penny Gore

2pm
Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony
Sally Matthews (soprano),
Roderick Williams (baritone),
BBC Proms Youth Choir,
BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra,
Sakari Oramo (conductor).

3.05pm
David Bedford: May God Shield You On Every Step
Francis Grier: Prayer
BBC Singers,
Stephen Disley (organ),
Stephen Cleobury (conductor).

3.20pm
Shostakovich: Symphony No 11 in G minor (The Year 1905)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Thomas Sondergard (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Thu 2 Jan 201414:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony no.11 in G minor (The Year 1905)

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård.

  • David Bedford

    May God Shield You On Every Step

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury. Performer: Stephen Disley.
    • Choirbook for the Queen.
    • Priory.
    • 1.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Chansons francaises Op.130 for mixed choir: nos. 6 to 8

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Paul Brough.

  • Francis Grier

    Prayer

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury. Performer: Stephen Disley.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    A Sea Symphony

    Singer: Sally Matthews. Singer: Roderick Williams. Choir: BBC Proms Youth Choir. Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 Jan 201414:00
    BBC Radio 3