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Sibelius and Piazzolla

Bandoneon player Henrik Sandas joins the BBC Concert Orchestra and Chief Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing pairing Sibelius and Piazzolla. Plus a new commission from Johan Ullen.

Finnish bandoneon player Henrik Sandas is the soloist in a suite of pieces he's made from Astor Piazzolla's music. The BBC Concert Orchestra and Chief Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing pair that with Sibelius and a new Radio 3 commission, inspired by tango, from Swedish composer Johan Ullen.

Presented by Ian Skelly.

Sibelius: Night Ride and Sunrise
Piazzolla, arr Sandas: Suite Angeles y Diablos - 1. Introduccion al ángel; 2. Tango del diablo; 3. Milonga del ángel; 4. La muerte del ángel

INTERVAL

Sibelius: Kuolema: Valse Triste
Piazzolla, arr Sandas: Suite Angeles y Diablos - 5. Romance del diablo; 6. Vayamos al diablo; 7. Resurreccion del ángel
Johan Ullén One Last Tango (Apocalypse) BBC commission, first performance

Bandoneon Henrik Sandas
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing

2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Mon 30 Jun 202519:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Nightride and Sunrise

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Suite Angelos y Diablos part 1

    Composer: Astor Piazzolla. Performer: Henrik Sandås. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Rakastava

    Choir: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Conductor: Paul Hillier.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Toivo Kuula

    Piano Pieces Op3b, Nos 2 and 3

    Performer: Adam Johnson.
    • Grand Piano.

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Broken Voice; The Boat Journey; Fire on the Island

    Choir: Jubilate Choir. Conductor: Astrid Riske.
    • Ondine.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Valse Triste

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Suite Angelos y Diablos part 2

    Composer: Astor Piazzolla. Performer: Henrik Sandås. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Sinfonia da Requiem, Op 20

    Conductor: Benjamin Britten. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.
    • Britten: Cello Symphony, Sinfonia da requiem: New Philharmonia Orchestra.
    • London.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French suite no.5 in G major BWV.816 (Sarabande)

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • J.S. Bach, The French Suites: Angela Hewitt.
    • Hyperion.
    • 23.

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Jun 202519:30
    BBC Radio 3