Sound Frontiers - BBC Performing Groups [Afternoon Concert]

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20161003

As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme includes the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Thomas Dausgaard at Glasgow City Halls with Helen Grime and Bruckner. The BBC Singers perform Robert White at St Paul's Knightsbridge, and the BBC Concert Orchestra perform English music at Snape Maltings Concert Hall.

2pm

Helen Grime: Two Eardley Pictures 1. Catterline in Winter

Bruckner: Symphony no. 9 in D minor (with completed unfinished finale)

Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)

c.3.35pm

White: Domine Quis Habitabit III

Peter Phillips (conductor)

c.3.45pm

Walton: Crown Imperial

Berners Arr. Philip Lane: Valses bourgeoises:

Berners orch C Lambert: Caprice Peruvian

Berners Arr. Philip Lane: Polka from 'Champagne Charlie

c.4.15pm

Arnold: Flute Concerto No.1, Op 45

Peter Dickinson: Suite for the Centenary of Lord Berners

Ileana Ruhemann (flute)

Barry Wordsworth (conductor)

(concert 2nd half tomorrow).

Penny Gore with music by Helen Grime, Bruckner, Robert White, Walton, Berners and Arnold.

20161004

As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme includes the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican performing Brett Dean and Richard Strauss. The BBC Singers invoke Renaissance England with music by Byrd and White, and the BBC Concert Orchestra perform ballet music by Tchaikovsky.

2pm

Brett Dean: Knocking at the Hellgate (first UK performance)

Strauss: Ein Heldenleben Op.40

Russell Braun (tenor)

Sakari Oramo (conductor)

c.3.25pm

Byrd: Infelix Ego

White: Exaudiat Te Dominus

Peter Phillips (conductor)

c.3.55pm

Tchaikovsky: Symphonic Suite from Swan Lake

Barry Wordsworth (conductor)

c.4.35pm

Byrd: Ne irascaris, Domine; Civitas sancti Tui

Peter Phillips (conductor).

Penny Gore presents music by Brett Dean, Strauss, Byrd, White and Tchaikovsky.

Live From Mediacityuk In Salford

20161005

As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London, Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme begins with a live concert from the BBC Philharmonic in their home at MediaCity in Salford. Douglas Boyd joins the orchestra for a programme of MacMillan, Britten and Haydn. After Choral Evensong, it's back to the South Bank with Penny Gore and music by Britten and Jonathan Harvey from the BBC Singers.

2pm

LIVE at MediaCity Salford, Presented by Tom Redmond

James MacMillan: I (A meditation on Iona) for orchestra

Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge Op.10 for string orchestra

Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major H.1.104 (London)

Douglas Boyd (conductor)

3.30-4.30 Choral Evensong - Archive recording of the Memorial Evensong for Sir George Thalben-Ball (Music Advisor to the Head of Religious Broadcasting 1941-1969) which was broadcast live from Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, London on 28 January 1988.

4.30pm presented by Penny Gore

Britten: A.M.D.G. (Ad majorem Dei gloriam)

Harvey: The Annunciation

Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

Live from Salford, the BBC Philharmonic performs music by MacMillan, Britten and Haydn.

20161005

2pm

LIVE at MediaCity Salford, Presented by Tom Redmond

James MacMillan: I (A meditation on Iona) for orchestra

Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge Op.10 for string orchestra

Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major H.1.104 (London)

Douglas Boyd (conductor)

4.30pm presented by Penny Gore

Britten: A.M.D.G. (Ad majorem Dei gloriam)

Harvey: The Annunciation

Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

BBC Singers/Martyn Brabbins. Britten: Ad Majoren Dei Goriam. Harvey: The Annunciation.

20161006

As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme includes a complete performance of Haydn's Creation, given by the BBC Philharmonic at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. The BBC Singers perform William Mundy, and the Ulster Orchestra celebrates its 50th birthday with a concert of music by Rossini and Tchaikovsky.

2pm

Haydn: The Creation [Die Sch怀pfung] H.21.2

Lucy Hall (soprano)

Robin Tritschler (tenor)

Dietrich Henschel (baritone)

City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus

Juanjo Mena (conductor)

c.3.40pm

Mundy: Vox patris caelestis

Peter Phillips (conductor)

c.4pm

Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia Overture

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1

Barry Douglas (piano)

Rafael Payare (conductor)

(concert 2nd half tomorrow).

Penny Gore presents Haydn's The Creation, plus music by Mundy, Rossini and Tchaikovsky.

20161007

As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme includes a concert of Tchaikovsky and Gliere given a week ago by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Newtown. The BBC Singers perform Contemporary music at LSO St Luke's, and the Ulster Orchestra continues its 50th birthday celebrations with music by Mozart and Beethoven.

2pm

Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet - fantasy overture

Gliere: Harp Concerto

c.2.45pm

Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini - symphonic fantasia after Dante, Op.32

Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite Op.66a

Catrin Finch (harp)

BBC NOW

Xian Zhang (conductor)

c.3.40pm

Wim Henderickx: Blossomings

Harvey: How could the soul not take flight

Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

c.4.05pm

Mozart: Overture - Le nozze di Figaro

Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor

Rafael Payare (conductor).

Penny Gore presents music by Tchaikovsky, Gliere, Wim Henderickx, Mozart and Beethoven.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01		20161003	As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme includes the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Thomas Dausgaard at Glasgow City Halls with Helen Grime and Bruckner. The BBC Singers perform Robert White at St Paul's Knightsbridge, and the BBC Concert Orchestra perform English music at Snape Maltings Concert Hall. 2pm Helen Grime: Two Eardley Pictures 1. Catterline in Winter Bruckner: Symphony no. 9 in D minor (with completed unfinished finale) Thomas Dausgaard (conductor) c.3.35pm White: Domine Quis Habitabit III Peter Phillips (conductor) c.3.45pm Walton: Crown Imperial Berners Arr. Philip Lane: Valses bourgeoises: Berners orch C Lambert: Caprice Peruvian Berners Arr. Philip Lane: Polka from 'Champagne Charlie c.4.15pm Arnold: Flute Concerto No.1, Op 45 Peter Dickinson: Suite for the Centenary of Lord Berners Ileana Ruhemann (flute) Barry Wordsworth (conductor) (concert 2nd half tomorrow). Penny Gore with music by Helen Grime, Bruckner, Robert White, Walton, Berners and Arnold.
02		20161004	As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme includes the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican performing Brett Dean and Richard Strauss. The BBC Singers invoke Renaissance England with music by Byrd and White, and the BBC Concert Orchestra perform ballet music by Tchaikovsky. 2pm Brett Dean: Knocking at the Hellgate (first UK performance) Strauss: Ein Heldenleben Op.40 Russell Braun (tenor) Sakari Oramo (conductor) c.3.25pm Byrd: Infelix Ego White: Exaudiat Te Dominus Peter Phillips (conductor) c.3.55pm Tchaikovsky: Symphonic Suite from Swan Lake Barry Wordsworth (conductor) c.4.35pm Byrd: Ne irascaris, Domine; Civitas sancti Tui Peter Phillips (conductor). Penny Gore presents music by Brett Dean, Strauss, Byrd, White and Tchaikovsky.
03	Live From Mediacityuk In Salford	20161005	As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London, Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme begins with a live concert from the BBC Philharmonic in their home at MediaCity in Salford. Douglas Boyd joins the orchestra for a programme of MacMillan, Britten and Haydn. After Choral Evensong, it's back to the South Bank with Penny Gore and music by Britten and Jonathan Harvey from the BBC Singers. 2pm LIVE at MediaCity Salford, Presented by Tom Redmond James MacMillan: I (A meditation on Iona) for orchestra Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge Op.10 for string orchestra Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major H.1.104 (London) Douglas Boyd (conductor) 3.30-4.30 Choral Evensong - Archive recording of the Memorial Evensong for Sir George Thalben-Ball (Music Advisor to the Head of Religious Broadcasting 1941-1969) which was broadcast live from Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, London on 28 January 1988. 4.30pm presented by Penny Gore Britten: A.M.D.G. (Ad majorem Dei gloriam) Harvey: The Annunciation Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Live from Salford, the BBC Philharmonic performs music by MacMillan, Britten and Haydn.
04		20161005	As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London, Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme begins with a live concert from the BBC Philharmonic in their home at MediaCity in Salford. Douglas Boyd joins the orchestra for a programme of MacMillan, Britten and Haydn. After Choral Evensong, it's back to the South Bank with Penny Gore and music by Britten and Jonathan Harvey from the BBC Singers. 2pm LIVE at MediaCity Salford, Presented by Tom Redmond James MacMillan: I (A meditation on Iona) for orchestra Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge Op.10 for string orchestra Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major H.1.104 (London) Douglas Boyd (conductor) 3.30-4.30 Choral Evensong - Archive recording of the Memorial Evensong for Sir George Thalben-Ball (Music Advisor to the Head of Religious Broadcasting 1941-1969) which was broadcast live from Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, London on 28 January 1988. 4.30pm presented by Penny Gore Britten: A.M.D.G. (Ad majorem Dei gloriam) Harvey: The Annunciation Martyn Brabbins (conductor). BBC Singers/Martyn Brabbins. Britten: Ad Majoren Dei Goriam. Harvey: The Annunciation.
05		20161006	As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme includes a complete performance of Haydn's Creation, given by the BBC Philharmonic at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. The BBC Singers perform William Mundy, and the Ulster Orchestra celebrates its 50th birthday with a concert of music by Rossini and Tchaikovsky. 2pm Haydn: The Creation [Die Sch怀pfung] H.21.2 Lucy Hall (soprano) Robin Tritschler (tenor) Dietrich Henschel (baritone) City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Juanjo Mena (conductor) c.3.40pm Mundy: Vox patris caelestis Peter Phillips (conductor) c.4pm Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia Overture Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 Barry Douglas (piano) Rafael Payare (conductor) (concert 2nd half tomorrow). Penny Gore presents Haydn's The Creation, plus music by Mundy, Rossini and Tchaikovsky.
06		20161007	As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London Penny Gore presents a week of performances which mark a new concert season for the BBC performing groups. Today's programme includes a concert of Tchaikovsky and Gliere given a week ago by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Newtown. The BBC Singers perform Contemporary music at LSO St Luke's, and the Ulster Orchestra continues its 50th birthday celebrations with music by Mozart and Beethoven. 2pm Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet - fantasy overture Gliere: Harp Concerto c.2.45pm Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini - symphonic fantasia after Dante, Op.32 Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite Op.66a Catrin Finch (harp) BBC NOW Xian Zhang (conductor) c.3.40pm Wim Henderickx: Blossomings Harvey: How could the soul not take flight Martyn Brabbins (conductor) c.4.05pm Mozart: Overture - Le nozze di Figaro Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor Rafael Payare (conductor). Penny Gore presents music by Tchaikovsky, Gliere, Wim Henderickx, Mozart and Beethoven.