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Presented by Penny Gore. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra performs music by Rihm, Mahler, Shostakovich and Dvorak. Plus the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers in works by Alexander Goehr and Diana Burr.

Today's Afternoon on 3 features a concert the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra gave at the Barbican in London on Saturday night, featuring songs by Mahler, and Shostakovich's 11th Symphony - written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1905 Russian Revolution. Plus a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO studio performance of Dvorak's mighty Cello Concerto, and more contemporary anthems to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers.

Presented by Penny Gore.

2pm
Rihm: Nähe-Fern-1 (UK premiere)
Mahler: Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn
with Johan Reuter (baritone)
2.35pm
Shostakovich: Symphony no. 11 in G minor (The Year 1905)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra,
Ingo Metzmacher (conductor).

3.30pm
Choirbook for the Queen:
*Alexander Goehr: Cities and thrones and powers
Diana Burrell: O joyful light
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers,
*with Stephen Disley (organ),
Stephen Cleobury (conductor).

3.40pm
Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
Marie-Elisabeth Hecker (cello),
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra,
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Gustav Mahler

    Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony no.11 in G minor "The Year 1905"

  • Alexander Goehr

    Cities and thrones and powers

  • Diana Burrell

    O joyful Light

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 May 2013 14:00