Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20100524 | This week Afternoon on 3 features the Berlin Philharmonic. Today's programme includes the orchestra in a concert of Bach and Haydn, conducted by Ton Koopman. Then the orchestra returns to more familiar repertoire with two Russian masterpieces conducted by principal conductor, Simon Rattle. Presented by Penny Gore 2.00pm Bach: Orchestral Suite no.3 in D, BWV.1068 Haydn: Symphony no.98 in B flat Bach: Lobet den Herrn, BWV.230 3.00pm Bach: Magnificat in D, BWV.243 Klara Ek (soprano) Ingeborg Danz (contralto) Werner Güra (tenor) Klaus Mertens (bass) RIAS Chamber Choir Ton Koopman (conductor) 3.30pm Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no.2 in C minor, Op.18 Lang Lang (piano) 4.10pm Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op.71 (Act 2) Simon Rattle (conductor). The Berlin Philharmonic perform music by Bach, Haydn, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky. |
| 02 | 20100525 | Today's programme featuring the Berlin Philharmonic begins with an arrangement of Poulenc's Figure humaine for 12 cellos. This is followed by a rare chance to hear Haydn's mighty oratorio The Seasons in a performance given by the orchestra under principal conductor Simon Rattle last year. Presented by Penny Gore. 2.00pm Poulenc: Figure humaine Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic 2.25pm Haydn: The Seasons Christiane Oelze (soprano, Hanne) John Mark Ainsley (tenor, Lukas) Thomas Quasthoff (baritone, Simon) Berlin Radio Chorus Simon Rattle (conductor). Penny Gore presents the Berlin Philharmonic in music by Poulenc and Haydn. |
| 03 | 20100526 | For today's Afternoon on 3 the Berlin Philharmonic is joined by Andras Schiff as conductor and pianist in a concert of Bach, Haydn and Mozart, including Mozart's ever popular Piano Concerto no.20. And there's a performance of Brahms' Nänie for which the orchestra is joined by the Berlin Radio Chorus. Presented by Penny Gore. 2.00pm Bach: Harpsichord Concerto no.1 in D minor, BWV.1052 Haydn: Symphony no.100 in G 'Military Mozart: Don Giovanni - overture 3.00pm Mozart: Piano Concerto no.20 in D minor, K.466 Andras Schiff (piano/conductor) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 3.30pm Brahms: Nänie, Op.82 Christian Thielemann (conductor). The Berlin Philharmonic under Andras Schiff performs music by Bach, Haydn and Mozart. |
| 04 | 20100528 | Today's Afternoon on 3 includes the second act of Rossini's Zelmira from a performance given by the Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Pesaro last year. And the focus on the Berlin Philharmonic continues with Chopin's Piano Concerto no.1 with soloist Daniel Barenboim, and Sibelius's Symphony no.3 conducted by Simon Rattle. Presented by Penny Gore. 2.10pm Rossini: Zelmira - Act 2 Zelmira ....... Kate Aldrich (soprano) Ilo ....... Juan Diego Florez (tenor) Emma ....... Marianna Pizzolato (mezzo) Polidoro ....... Alex Esposito (bass) Leucippo - Mirco Palazzi (bass) Teatro Comunale di Bologna Chorus and Orchestra Roberto Abbado (conductor) 3.30pm Szymanowski: Concert Overture in E Asher Fisch (conductor) 3.45.pm Chopin: Piano Concerto no.1 in E minor, Op.11 Daniel Barenboim (piano) 4.20pm Sibelius: Symphony no.3 in C, Op.52 Simon Rattle (conductor). Penny Gore with Act 2 of Rossini's opera Zelmira. Plus Berlin Philharmonic in Szymanowski. |