
Episode 1
Presented by Penny Gore. Walton: Violin Concerto in B minor (soloist: Tasmin Little). Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (Sarah Connolly: mezzo, Stuart Skelton: tenor, David Soar: bass).
This week features the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra and BBC Singers in a celebration of English music. Today's programme features the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a new recording of Walton's Violin Concerto with soloist Tasmin Little. And as part of Sir Andrew Davis's 70th birthday celebration concerts, the SO is joined by Sarah Connolly, Stuart Skelton, David Soar and the BBC Symphony Chorus for Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius recorded at the Barbican earlier this month.
Presented by Penny Gore
2pm
Walton Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in B minor
Tasmin Little (violin)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)
c.2.45pm
Elgar The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38
Sarah Connolly (Mezzo-soprano)
Stuart Skelton (Tenor)
David Soar (Bass)
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis (conductor).
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Role | Contributor |
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Performer | BBC Symphony Chorus |
Performer | BBC Symphony Orchestra |
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- Mon 21 Apr 2014 14:00