The BBC Orchestras [Afternoon Concert]

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0120140519Penny Gore presents a week showcasing the varied work of the BBC's orchestras, inculding recent recordings from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, today featuring two Radio 3 New Generation Artists, Ukrainian soprano Olena Tokar and Swiss-Chinese pianist Louis Schwizgebel.

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0220140520Penny Gore continues a week showcasing the varied work of the BBC's orchestras. Today's programme includes a recent concert given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra at London's Barbican Hall, including Esa-Pekka Salonen's Violin Concerto played by its dedicatee, Leila Josefowicz.

Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op.105

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Ilan Volkov (conductor)

2.30pm

Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Thierry Fischer (conductor)

2.55pm

Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter, Op.49

Salonen: Violin Concerto

3.40pm

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op.47

Leila Josefowicz (violin)

Sakari Oramo (conductor).

BBC orchestras play music including Sibelius, Britten, Salonen and Shostakovich.

0320140521Penny Gore presents music from a concert given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Bern last month, including Swiss composer Dieter Ammann's orchestral tour de force, Boost.

Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op.77

2.40pm

Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op.36

3.15pm

Dieter Ammann: Boost

Leonidas Kavakos (violin)

Sakari Oramo (conductor).

The BBC Symphony Orchestra play music by Brahms, Elgar and Swiss composer Dieter Ammann.

0420140523Penny Gore with more from BBC orchestras including music recorded in Zurich during the BBC Symphony Orchestra's recent tour.

Dvorak: Wind Serenade in D minor Op.44

BBC Philharmonic

John Storg倀rds (conductor)

2.30pm

Mahler

Rückert Lieder

Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone)

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Richard Hickox (conductor)

Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47

3.35pm

Mahler Symphony no. 4 in G major

Leonidas Kavakos (violin)

Anu Komsi (soprano)

Sakari Oramo (conductor).

Penny Gore presents Dvorak, Mahler and Sibelius played by BBC orchestras.