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The 大象传媒 Philharmonic plays in Salford. Rozsa: Kaleidoscope; Concerto for strings; Britten: Variations on Men of Goodwill. Plus the 大象传媒 CO in Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Act 2).

Penny Gore continues this week's celebration of the 大象传媒's performing groups in concert across the nation, featuring music by Tchaikovsky every day.

Rumon Gamba conducts the 大象传媒 Philharmonic LIVE at MediaCity, Salford, in a programme presented by Stuart Flinders showcasing the different sections of the orchestra. The strings are given a workout in Miklos Rozsa's Concerto for Strings, whilst the wind play Richard Strauss's Suite, Op. 4.

Then the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra and conductor Barry Wordsworth play Act 2 of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet, recorded a week ago at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Dec 2011 14:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Suite in B flat major

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic

  • Mikl贸s R贸zsa

    Kaleidoscope Op.19a

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic

  • Benjamin Britten

    Men of goodwill

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic

  • Mikl贸s R贸zsa

    Theme, variations and finale

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Eugene Onegin

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Nutcracker Act 2

    Performer: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra Conductor: Barry Wordsworth

  • Burton Lane (Arr. Robert Docker)

    Finian's rainbow

    Conductor: Stephen Bell Performer: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra Performer: Southbank Sinfonia

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 Dec 2011 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3