Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

BBC NOW in Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture; Francesca da Rimini. Plus BBC Singers in Wim Henderickx and Harvey, and the Ulster Orchestra in Mozart and Beethvoen.

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 concert of Tchaikovsky and Gliere given a week ago by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Newtown. The BBC Singers perform Contemporary music at LSO St Luke's, and the Ulster Orchestra continues its 50th birthday celebrations with music by Mozart and Beethoven.

2pm
Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet - fantasy overture
Gliere: Harp Concerto

c.2.45pm
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini - symphonic fantasia after Dante, Op.32
Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite Op.66a
Catrin Finch (harp)
BBC NOW
Xian Zhang (conductor)

c.3.40pm
Wim Henderickx: Blossomings
Harvey: How could the soul not take flight
BBC Singers
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

c.4.05pm
Mozart: Overture - Le nozze di Figaro
Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor
Ulster Orchestra
Rafael Payare (conductor).

3 hours

Last on

Fri 7 Oct 201614:00
BBC Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

Episode 5Sound Frontiers: BBC Performing Groups

Next

You are at the last episode

See all episodes from Afternoon Concert

Music Played

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet - fantasy overture

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Xian Zhang.

  • Reinhold Moritzevich Glière

    Concerto Op.74 for harp and orchestra

    Performer: Catrin Finch. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Xian Zhang.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Francesca da Rimini - symphonic fantasia after Dante Op.32

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Xian Zhang.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Sleeping Beauty - suite Op.66a

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Xian Zhang.

  • Wim Henderickx

    Blossomings (3 Prayers for a Better World)

    Performer: Marco Blaauw. Performer: Sound Intermedia. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Jonathan Harvey

    How could the soul not take flight

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Performer: Marco Blaauw. Performer: Sound Intermedia.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Marriage of Figaro: Overture

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Rafael Payare.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 5

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Rafael Payare.

  • Sir George Dyson

    Valour

    Featured Artist: Roderick Williams. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Martin Yates.
    • Dutton.
    • CDLX 7199.
    • 11.

Credits

PerformerBBC Singers
PerformerBBC National Orchestra of Wales

Broadcast

  • Fri 7 Oct 201614:00
    BBC Radio 3