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BBC Philharmonic - Mozart, Saint-Saens, Tchaikovsky

Live from King George's Hall in Blackburn, BBC Philharmonic conducted by Ben Gernon. Mozart: Symphony No 25. Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Act 2).

The BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Ben Gernon, play Mozart, Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky.

Live from King George's Hall, Blackburn.
Presented by Ian Skelly.

Mozart: Symphony No 25 in G minor
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor

8.15: Interval

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op 71 - Act II: Complete
Leonard Elschenbroich, cello
BBC Philharmonic
Ben Gernon, conductor

Opening a programme packed with passion and melody is Mozart's Symphony No. 25, written by the then 17-year-old in October 1773. This dramatic early symphony is characteristic of the Sturm und Drang style with its wide-leap melodic lines and syncopation.
A former BBC New Generation Artist, Leonard Elschenbroich joins to perform Saint-Saëns's ever-popular First Cello Concerto, with its dramatic opening and delightful, elegant central minuet.
Closing the programme is Act II of Tchaikovsky's wonderful, tune-laden Nutcracker - one of the best-loved ballets of all time.

2 hours, 25 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Nov 201619:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

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    Songs before Sleep

    Performer: Michael Hampton. Singer: Jonathan Lemalu.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Mazurka In B flat minor, Op.24 no.4

    Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov.
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Credit

PerformerBBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Fri 25 Nov 201619:30
    BBC Radio 3