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Equatorial Guinea - 1. Equatorial Guinea

World Routes Lucy Duran visits Equatorial Guinea in central Africa to hear music of the Fang people.

ON NEXT : 23:00 Jazz Line-Up

Louise Fryer presents a week of programmes featuring recent performances by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers, with twentieth century works that were inspired by older music, including a brand new CD of Stravinsky by the BBC SSO and Choral music by Pizzetti.

Plus an epic three-day voyage through Wagner's opera Tristan and Isolde performed by the BBC SSO, starting Wednesday.

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BBC Philharmonic on Tour Episode 4

4/4 The BBC Philharmonic performs music by Britten, Elgar, Beethoven and Rachmaninov.

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Wagner 200 Episode 1

1/4 Jonathan Swain presents music by Wagner, Berg, Webern, d'Indy, Bax, Mendelssohn and Weber.

Tomorrow 14:00 BBC Radio 3

See all upcoming broadcasts of Afternoon on 3 (5)

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  • What is Afternoon on 3?

    Drop in on concert halls and opera houses all over the world, spend a week at a major European music festival, follow one of the BBC orchestras on tour, or immerse yourself in a performance by a highly acclaimed soloist or chamber group, all without leaving the comfort of your own home.
    From piano solos to grand opera, Afternoon on 3 provides a selection of studio and live recorded music, featuring top lunchtime chamber recitals and major operas from the most famous opera houses, as well as showcasing the BBC's performing groups and surveying the world's finest orchestras in concerts recorded near and far.

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    Spirit of Schubert

    BBC Radio 3 tells you everything you need to know about Franz Schubert. These free downloads will...

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