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Wednesday - Sibelius and Pelleas

Continuing this week's concerts dedicated to works inspired by Maeterlinck's symbolist drama, the BBC Philharmonic perform Sibelius's incidental music to Pelleas and Melisande.

Fiona Talkington introduces performances from across Europe, including more music inspired by Maurice Maeterlinck's symbolist drama of forbidden love, Pelleas and Melisande.

Debussy: Images
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)

Ibert: Concerto for Cello and Winds
Adele Bitter (cello)
Members of the German Symphony Orchestra
Johannes Zurl (conductor)

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Sibelius: Suite - Pelleas and Melisande
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgards (conductor)

Falla: El Amor Brujo. arr. guitars
Artis Guitar Duo

Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnol
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)

2 hours, 1 minute

Music Played

  • François Couperin

    Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou les Maillotins

    Ensemble: ARTIS Guitar Duo.
  • Claude Debussy

    Images

    Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
  • Jacques Ibert

    Concerto for Cello and Wind Instruments

    Orchestra: Members of the German Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Johannes Zurl.
  • Robert Schumann

    Romance No. 2 in F sharp, op. 28

    Performer: Alice Sara Ott.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Pelleas and Melisande

    Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: John Storgårds.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia - hymn tune, arr. misc. for mixed chorus [from the symphonic poem]

    Choir: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Conductor: Heikki Seppänen.
    • ONDINE.
  • Manuel de Falla

    Excerpts from 'El amor brujo (Love, the Magician)'

    Ensemble: ARTIS Guitar Duo.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Rapsodie espagnole

    Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Dec 202114:00