Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
The BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Geoffrey Paterson in music by Duruflé and Saint-Saëns. They are joined by Dame Sarah Connolly for rich romantic melody by Chausson.
Dame Sarah Connolly joins the BBC Philharmonic and Geoffrey Paterson for Ernest Chausson's lush and romantic Poème de l’amour et de la mer. Camille Saint-Saëns's spectacular Third Symphony ends this programme of French music which opens with an orchestral treat from a composer best known for his organ and choral music, Maurice Duruflé - his rarely heard Three Dances.
Duruflé: Trois Danses
Chausson: Poème de l’amour et de la mer
8.15 Interval
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony)
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
Jonathan Scott (organ)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Geoffrey Paterson
Presented by Mark Forrest and recorded at the Bridgewater Hall on 29 March 2025
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Maurice Duruflé
Trois Danses
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Paterson.![]()
Ernest Chausson
Poème de l'amour et de la mer
Singer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Paterson.![]()
Maurice Duruflé
Four Motets on Gregorian Themes
Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Conductor: Richard Marlow.![]()
Camille Saint‐Saëns
Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony)
Performer: Jonathan Scott. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Paterson.![]()
Charles‐Marie Widor
Symphony No 5 for Organ - Toccata
Performer: Jonathan Scott.![]()
Gustav Holst
Wind Quintet in A flat major, Op 14
Ensemble: Hexagon Ensemble.- The British Connection.
- Etcetera.
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Broadcast
- Wed 23 Apr 202519:30BBC Radio 3
