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The Best from the BBC Performing Groups (1/5)

Tom McKinney introduces performances by the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra of Britten, Martinu, Dutilleux and Shostakovich.

Tom McKinney introduces a selection of recent recordings showcasing the talents of the BBC performing groups beginning today with the BBC Concert Orchestra performing Britten; an arresting performance of Martinu from the Ulster Orchestra and Dutilleux and Shostakovich from Scotland.

BBC Concert Orchestra:

Benjamin Britten; Saint Nicolas
Mark Le Brocq (tenor)
Crouch End Festival Chorus
BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by David Temple

The Ulster Orchestra:

Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Double String Orchestra, Piano and Timpani
Ulster Orchestra conducted by Jac van Steen

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra:

Henri Dutilleux: Correspondances for Soprano and Orchestra
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
BBC SSO conducted by Donald Runnicles

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No 5
BBCSSO conducted by Michael Sanderling

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Dec 202014:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Manuel de Falla

    Danse espagnole (La Vida breve)

    Performer: Jack Liebeck. Performer: Katya Apekisheva.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Saint Nicolas, Op 42

    Singer: Mark le Brocq. Choir: Crouch End Festival Chorus. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Choir: Coldfall Primary School Choir. Choir: Hannah Brine Choir. Choir: Hertfordshire Chorus. Conductor: Mariana Rosas. Conductor: David Temple.
    • Signum Classics.

  • Bohuslav Martinů

    Concerto for Double String Orchestra, Piano and Timpani

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Jac van Steen.

  • Henri Dutilleux

    Correspondances

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No 5

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Sanderling.

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Dec 202014:00
    BBC Radio 3