Afternoon On 3

As part of Northern Lights on Afternoon On 3, Katie Derham focuses on Scandinavian theatre music, including Madetoja's symphonic poem Kullervo, Sibelius' Swanwhite Suite and Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite. Plus, Arvo Part's 4th Symphony performed by the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra under Tonu Kaljuste and Nielsen's 5th Symphony performed by the BBC Philharmonic and conductor John Storgards.

Programme:

Madetoja
Kullervo – symphonic poem Op.15
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jurjen Hempel (conductor)

Arvo Part
Symphony No.4
Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste (conductor)

Sibelius
Swanwhite Suite Op.54
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jurjen Hempel (conductor)

Grieg
Peer Gynt Suite
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

3.50pm
Nielsen
Symphony No.5
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

BBC Radio 3’s Northern Lights season throughout December explores and celebrates the world’s most northerly music and culture, and the landscapes and environments that have shaped and inspired it.

Presenter/Katie Derham, Producers/Elizabeth Arno and Olwen Fisher for the BBC

 

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