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The BBC Philharmonic and City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus perform Haydn's The Creation. Plus the BBC Singers in music by Mundy and the Ulster Orchestra in Rossini and Tchaikovsky.

As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme includes a complete performance of Haydn's Creation, given by the BBC Philharmonic at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. The BBC Singers perform William Mundy, and the Ulster Orchestra celebrates its 50th birthday with a concert of music by Rossini and Tchaikovsky.

2pm
Haydn: The Creation [Die Schöpfung] H.21.2
Lucy Hall (soprano)
Robin Tritschler (tenor)
Dietrich Henschel (baritone)
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

c.3.40pm
Mundy: Vox patris caelestis
BBC Singers
Peter Phillips (conductor)

c.4pm
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia Overture
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1
Ulster Orchestra
Barry Douglas (piano)
Rafael Payare (conductor)
(concert 2nd half tomorrow).

3 hours

Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    The Creation [Die Schopfung] H.21.2

    Featured Artist: Lucy Hall. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Choir: CBSO Chorus.
    • BBC recording from the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 24th September 2016.
  • William Mundy

    Vox Patris caelestis

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Gioachino Rossini

    Overture from The Barber of Seville

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Rafael Payare.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, op. 23

    Performer: Barry Douglas. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Rafael Payare.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Impromptu, Op 86

    Performer: Catrin Finch.
    • Carnival de Venise.
    • SAIN.
    • 7.

Credits

RoleContributor
PerformerBBC Philharmonic Orchestra
PerformerBBC Singers

Broadcast

  • Thu 6 Oct 201614:00