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Episode 5

With Penny Gore. Britten: A Boy Was Born. Panufnik: Joy at the Sound. Wagner: Faust Overture; Wesendonck-Lieder. Webern: Passacaglia. Strauss: Tod und Verklarung.

This week Afternoon on 3 celebrates the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s orchestras and choirs with some of their highlight performances from 2013. Today's final programme features a concert given by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Symphony Orchestra under conductor Edward Gardner two weeks ago at the Barbican in London, featuring music by two Richards: Wagner (born 200 years ago in 2013) and Strauss (born 150 years ago in 2014). Plus top performances from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers, including music by Benjamin Britten (born 100 years ago in 2013) from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms.

Presented by Penny Gore.

Britten: A Boy was Born
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers,
Choristers of Temple Church,
David Hill (conductor).

2.35pm
Roxanna Panufnik: Joy at the Sound
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers,
Stephen Disley (organ),
Stephen Cleobury (conductor).

2.40pm
Wagner: Faust Overture
Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder
Christine Brewer (soprano)
Webern: Passacaglia Op. 1
Wagner: Prelude from Tristan and Isolde
Berg: Seven Early Songs
Christine Brewer (soprano)
4pm
Strauss: Tod und Verklarung
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra,
Edward Gardner (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Fri 3 Jan 2014 14:00

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Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Boy was Born

    Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers.
  • Roxanna Panufnik

    Joy at the Sound

    Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury. Performer: Stephen Disley.
    • Choirbook for the Queen.
    • Priory.
    • 9.
  • Richard Wagner

    Eine Faust - Ouverture

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.
  • Richard Wagner

    Wesendonck-Lieder

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.
  • Anton Webern

    Passacaglia Op.1

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.
  • Richard Wagner

    Prelude from Tristan and Isolde

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
  • Alban Berg

    Seven Early Songs

    Singer: Christine Brewer. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
  • Richard Strauss

    Tod und Verklarung Op.24

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.

Broadcast

  • Fri 3 Jan 2014 14:00