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The BBC Philharmonic performs Shostakovich's Symphony No 7. Plus the BBC CO in Verdi's The Lady and the Fool, and Ulster Orchestra in Stephen Gardner's No Prayers Nor Bells.

Verity Sharp rounds off this week of the BBC Performing Groups' Best of 2016 with performances from the BBC Philharmonic, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Ulster Orchestra in music by Shostakovich, Verdi and Stephen Gardner.

2.00pm
Shostakovich: Symphony no. 7 in C major Op.60 (Leningrad)
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

3.10pm
Verdi, arr Mackerras: The Lady and the Fool - Ballet
BBC Concert Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)

4.00pm
Stephen Gardner: No Prayers Nor Bells
Ulster Orchestra
Andrew Gourlay (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Fri 23 Dec 201614:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No 7 in C major

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    The Lady and the Fool

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • Stephen Gardner

    No Prayers Nor Bells

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Gourlay.

Broadcast

  • Fri 23 Dec 201614:00
    BBC Radio 3