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Watch the BBC Concert Orchestra online! There are five BBC Orchestras and the BBC Singers - the UK's only full-time professional choir. You can see and hear them live across the UK, on BBC Radio and Television and online. Follow the links below to find out more about each ensemble.

BBC Concert Orchestra Friday Night is Music Night, forthcoming concerts, offers and more. BBC Concert Orchestra events	BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales Find out more about BBC Hoddinott Hall BBC National Orchestra of Wales events	BBC Philharmonic Meet the players and get the latest concert news from Manchester's BBC orchestra. BBC Philharmonic events

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Find out what the players think in the brand new SSO blog and add your comments. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra events	BBC Singers Discover more about the UK's only full-time professional choir. BBC Singers events	BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus See what's coming up in the BBC SO's 2008-09 season. BBC Symphony Orchestra events
Play! Try these musical games Test your memory, save Peer Gynt from the trolls and play some strange instruments. A selection of musical games for the young at heart. Marvellous Machines Play along with a virtual gamelan
Guide to the Orchestra A young person's guide to the sections of an orchestra: Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Percussion and Keyboards. Hear the instruments in action and meet BBC musicians. What does a conductor do? ................................................................................................... More Music Making at the BBC Learn to sing or play an instrument More music on the BBC Music organisations across the UK Musical Theatre Bursary If you have the talent, passion and what it takes to have a career in musical theatre, but are currently unable to fully fund your training, the BBC Performing Arts Fund Musical Theatre Bursary could make all the difference.

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