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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet plays music by Liszt and Debussy at Wigmore Hall, London.

Katie Derham presents a series of performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Thursday's opera Matinee sees a production of Verdi's Oberto, performed by the French National Orchestra conducted by Carlo Rizzi.

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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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