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John Shea introduces a concert from the 2010 Proms featuring the Danish National SO.
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Choral Evensong for Ash Wednesday
This year's Choral Evensong for Ash Wednesday came from Hereford Cathedral. Listen now
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The Elias Quartet in Perth
Janacek's Quartet No 1, Beethoven's Quartet Op 135 and Donald Grant's Lament for Mulroy are performed by the Elias Quartet. Listen now
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Berlioz's Romeo et Juliette
Sunday Concert: A rare opportunity to hear Berlioz's Romeo et Juliette on period instruments.
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Gergiev conducts the LSO
Russian classics from the 19th and 20th Centuries.
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Classical highlights
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Total Immersion - Brett Dean
An introduction to the music of Brett Dean, celebrated by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a day of music, film and discussion.
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Total Immersion - Jonathan Harvey
An introduction to the music of Jonathan Harvey, celebrated by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in two days of music, film and discussion.
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Shabaka Hutchings, Jason Singh
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Fiona Talkington presents the Geoff Eales Trio and Plinth's Music for Small's Lighthouse.
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Scottish Ensemble - Haydn, Luke Bedford, Alwyn, Mozart
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The Scottish Ensemble under Jonathan Morton in Haydn, Luke Bedford, Alwyn and Mozart.
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Composer of the week
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Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Donald Macleod on Purcell's music for an adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Events & Tickets
BBC Orchestras & Singers
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Fri 24 Feb 2012, 19:30
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Fri 24 Feb 2012, 20:00
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Wed 29 Feb 2012, 14:00
Latest Classical Reviews
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Renée Fleming
After a diversion into rock territories, this finds Fleming back where she belongs.
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Martin Shaw
This revisiting of Shaw’s songs has produced some ear-pricking results.
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Richard Wagner
A winning Mesitersinger that more than holds its own with any in the catalogue.
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Complete Piano Sonatas – Volume 1: Heroic Ideals / Eternal Feminine Youth (piano: HJ Lim)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Pianist Lim tackles these pieces with invention as much as she does with respect.
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Essential Classics
09:00 – 12:00
With Rob Cowan. Including 11.00am Rob's Essential Choice: Beethoven: Diabelli Variations.
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