Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BBC Co, Britten, Farnon, Shore, Walton (part 1) | 20140311 | Live from the Watford Colosseum Presented by Penny Gore The BBC Concert Orchestra plays music from Britain and Canada, including the European premiere of Howard Shore's 'Mythic Gardens', and William Walton's Symphony No 1. Benjamin Britten Canadian Carnival Robert Farnon Lake of the Woods Howard Shore Mythic Gardens 8.20 Interval 8.40 William Walton Symphony No 1 Sophie Shao (cello) conductor Keith Lockhart Live from the Watford Colosseum, Penny Gore presents a concert of music from Britain and Canada, including the European premiere of Howard Shore's 'Mythic Gardens', played by cellist Sophie Shao, for whom it was written. In the second half Keith Lockhart conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a landmark of British symphonic writing, William Walton's Symphony No 1. BBC CO under Keith Lockhart in music by Britten, Robert Farnon and Howard Shore. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world |
| 01 | Sound Of Cinema: Europe On Film (part 1) | 20130916 | As part of Radio 3's Sound of Cinema series, the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers celebrate Europe on Film, with film music from the wilds of Arabia to the French Revolution. Live from the Watford Colosseum - on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Red Button. The show will be available to watch on the Red Button live during the concert and at these times over the following week: Monday: 7.30pm - 7am the following morning Tuesday: 8pm - 7am the following morning Wednesday: 10pm - 7am the following morning Thursday: 8pm - 7am the following morning Friday: Continues until 7am Saturday: Midday - 2.30pm Sunday: Midday - 1.30pm Jarre: Lawrence of Arabia - Main theme Ennio Morricone: Once Upon a Time in the West - Theme Morricone:The Mission - Gabriel's Oboe Ligeti: Lux Aterna Zbigniew Preisner: Three Colours Red - Bolero/Fashion Messiaen: O Sacrum Convivum Claude-Michel Sch怀nberg: Les Mis退rables - Do You Hear the People Sing? 8.15: INTERVAL 8.35 Ludovic Bource: The Artist (excerpts) F de Roubaix: Les aventuriers Arr. Derek Wadsworth Bruno Coulais: Les choristes - Les choristes; In memoriam; Voie sur ton chemin Bruckner: Ave Maria Berg: Lulu - Cinema scene Faur退: Pavane Claude-Michel Sch怀nberg: Les Mis退rables - One Day More Johannes Wildner, conductor Matthew Hamilton, conductor From the wilds of Arabia to the French Revolution, BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers bring together BAFTA-, Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning films. This showcase has everything you're looking for in a night at the movies; Cult Classics, Spaghetti Westerns, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-fi, Drama and Romance. On the bill: blockbuster Les Mis退rables with music by Claude-Michel Sch怀nberg, French drama Les Choristes, and Maurice Jarre's highly acclaimed soundtrack to Lawrence of Arabia. Chosen for their atmospheric nature, Ligeti's Lux aeterna accompanied 2001: A Space Odyssey's mesmerising imagery and Messiaen's haunting choral motet O Sacrum Convivium featured in Stigmata. Plus a handpicked selection from celebrated Italian film composer Ennio Morricone, including Once Upon a Time in the West and The Mission. BBC Concert Orchestra has recorded many film and TV soundtracks including Planet Earth, Africa, The Paradise, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and Brighton Rock. Come and see them and BBC Singers at Watford Colosseum as they star in Europe on Film: Vive la Musique! This concert is part of the BBC's Sound of Cinema season; dedicated to exploring the composers, songs and film scores that form the soundtrack to the big screen. The season starts in mid-September with a brand new series on BBC Four, accompanied by three weeks of programming on BBC Radio 3. Further programmes take place on BBC Radio 6 Music, Radios 1 and 1xtra, Radio 2 and the Asian network. The BBC CO in music by Jarre, Morricone, Ligeti, Preisner, Messiaen and Schonberg. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world |
| 02 | BBC Co, Britten, Farnon, Shore, Walton (part 2) | 20140311 | Live from the Watford Colosseum Presented by Penny Gore The BBC Concert Orchestra plays music from Britain and Canada, including the European premiere of Howard Shore's 'Mythic Gardens', and William Walton's Symphony No 1. Benjamin Britten Canadian Carnival Robert Farnon Lake of the Woods Howard Shore Mythic Gardens 8.20 Interval 8.40 William Walton Symphony No 1 Sophie Shao (cello) conductor Keith Lockhart Live from the Watford Colosseum, Penny Gore presents a concert of music from Britain and Canada, including the European premiere of Howard Shore's 'Mythic Gardens', played by cellist Sophie Shao, for whom it was written. In the second half Keith Lockhart conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a landmark of British symphonic writing, William Walton's Symphony No 1. The BBC Concert Orchestra under Keith Lockhart in a performance of Walton's Symphony No 1. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world |
| 02 | Sound Of Cinema: Europe On Film (part 2) | 20130916 | As part of Radio 3's Sound of Cinema series, the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers celebrate Europe on Film, with film music from the wilds of Arabia to the French Revolution. Live from the Watford Colosseum - on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Red Button. The show will be available to watch on the Red Button live during the concert and at these times over the following week: Monday: 7.30pm - 7am the following morning Tuesday: 8pm - 7am the following morning Wednesday: 10pm - 7am the following morning Thursday: 8pm - 7am the following morning Friday: Continues until 7am Saturday: Midday - 2.30pm Sunday: Midday - 1.30pm Jarre: Lawrence of Arabia - Main theme Ennio Morricone: Once Upon a Time in the West - Theme Morricone:The Mission - Gabriel's Oboe Ligeti: Lux Aterna Zbigniew Preisner: Three Colours Red - Bolero/Fashion Messiaen: O Sacrum Convivum Claude-Michel Sch怀nberg: Les Mis退rables - Do You Hear the People Sing? 8.15: INTERVAL 8.35 Ludovic Bource: The Artist (excerpts) F de Roubaix: Les aventuriers Arr. Derek Wadsworth Bruno Coulais: Les choristes - Les choristes; In memoriam; Voie sur ton chemin Bruckner: Ave Maria Berg: Lulu - Cinema scene Faur退: Pavane Claude-Michel Sch怀nberg: Les Mis退rables - One Day More Johannes Wildner, conductor Matthew Hamilton, conductor From the wilds of Arabia to the French Revolution, BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers bring together BAFTA-, Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning films. This showcase has everything you're looking for in a night at the movies; Cult Classics, Spaghetti Westerns, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-fi, Drama and Romance. On the bill: blockbuster Les Mis退rables with music by Claude-Michel Sch怀nberg, French drama Les Choristes, and Maurice Jarre's highly acclaimed soundtrack to Lawrence of Arabia. Chosen for their atmospheric nature, Ligeti's Lux aeterna accompanied 2001: A Space Odyssey's mesmerising imagery and Messiaen's haunting choral motet O Sacrum Convivium featured in Stigmata. Plus a handpicked selection from celebrated Italian film composer Ennio Morricone, including Once Upon a Time in the West and The Mission. BBC Concert Orchestra has recorded many film and TV soundtracks including Planet Earth, Africa, The Paradise, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and Brighton Rock. Come and see them and BBC Singers at Watford Colosseum as they star in Europe on Film: Vive la Musique! This concert is part of the BBC's Sound of Cinema season; dedicated to exploring the composers, songs and film scores that form the soundtrack to the big screen. The season starts in mid-September with a brand new series on BBC Four, accompanied by three weeks of programming on BBC Radio 3. Further programmes take place on BBC Radio 6 Music, Radios 1 and 1xtra, Radio 2 and the Asian network. The BBC CO in music by Ludovic Bource, Bruno Coulais, Bruckner, Berg, Faure and Schonberg. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world |