Episode 5

This week Afternoon on 3 celebrates the BBC's orchestras and choirs with some of their highlight performances from 2013. Today's final programme features a concert given by the BBC Symphony Symphony Orchestra under conductor Edward Gardner two weeks ago at the Barbican in London, featuring music by two Richards: Wagner (born 200 years ago in 2013) and Strauss (born 150 years ago in 2014). Plus top performances from the BBC Singers, including music by Benjamin Britten (born 100 years ago in 2013) from the BBC Proms.

Presented by Penny Gore.

Britten: A Boy was Born
BBC Singers,
Choristers of Temple Church,
David Hill (conductor).

2.35pm
Roxanna Panufnik: Joy at the Sound
BBC Singers,
Stephen Disley (organ),
Stephen Cleobury (conductor).

2.40pm
Wagner: Faust Overture
Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder
Christine Brewer (soprano)
Webern: Passacaglia Op. 1
Wagner: Prelude from Tristan and Isolde
Berg: Seven Early Songs
Christine Brewer (soprano)
4pm
Strauss: Tod und Verklarung
BBC Symphony Orchestra,
Edward Gardner (conductor).