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Katie Derham features the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Schmitt: Antony and Cleopatra (Suites). Rubbra: Symphony No 11. Grondhal: Trombone Concerto. Havergal Brian: Symphony No 6.

Katie Derham presents recent performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, including works with a Shakespearean theme this week. Today features a rarely heard, sensual setting of incidental music to Antony and Cleopatra by the French composer Florent Schmitt. The BBC Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Shakespeare's Globe, interspersing music and drama.

2pm:
Schmitt: Anthony and Cleopatra - Suites with Shakespeare's texts adapted by Bill Barclay

Janie Dee (Cleopatra)
Simon Paisley-Day (Antony)
Brendan O'Hea (Enobarbus)
Cassie Layton (Charmian)
Tom Kanji (Eros and others)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

c.3.20pm
Rubbra: Symphony No.11
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

c.3.40pm
Grondhal: Trombone Concerto
Jörgen van Rijen (trombone)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

c.3.55pm
Havergal Brian: Symphony No.6 'Sinfonia tragica'
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 21 Nov 201614:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Manuel de Falla

    The Miller's Dance from the Three-cornered Hat

    Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.

  • Florent Schmitt

    Anthony and Cleopatra Part 1

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Florent Schmitt

    Anthony and Cleopatra Part 2

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Edmund Rubbra

    Symphony No.11

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Launy Grøndahl

    Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra

    Performer: Jörgen van Rijen. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Havergal Brian

    Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Tragica"

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Jörgen van Rijen. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

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PerformerBBC Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Nov 201614:00
    BBC Radio 3