Manchester: BBC Philharmonic plays Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Suite
In a special concert from Aviva Studios, Manchester, the BBC Philharmonic plays Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Suite as well as works by John Adams, Vaughan Williams and Thomas Adès.
Renowned British conductor Nicholas Collon presents a special concert by the BBC Philharmonic from Aviva Studios, Manchester.
Under the baton of Ben Gernon, the music spans the centuries – from Tchaikovsky’s ever-popular Swan Lake to John Adams’s exhilarating Short Ride in a Fast Machine. It is also a showcase for the best of British music, featuring Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on Greensleeves, Thomas Adès’s ballet score Dante and the UK premiere of PALETTE, by Anna Clyne.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicholas Collon |
| Orchestra | BBC Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Conductor | Ben Gernon |
Broadcast
- Sun 8 Feb 202620:00
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