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German Orchestras (3/4)

Andris Nelsons conducts the Leipzig Gewandaus Orchestra in Mendelssohn's Ruy Blas Overture and Italian Symphony plus Schumann's Symphony No 2.

Our tour around Germany lands in Leipzig today for a concert by the renowned Gewandhaus Orchestra.

Presented by Kate Molleson

2.00pm
Felix Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas Overture, Op.95

Robert Schumann: Symphony No.2 in C, Op.61

Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 “Italian”

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Andris Neslons, conductor

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 29 May 201914:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Ruy Blas Overture, Op.95

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No.2 in C, Op.61

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance No. 19 in B minor

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Kurt Masur.

Broadcast

  • Wed 29 May 201914:00
    BBC Radio 3