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Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra / Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra

Semyon Bychkov conducts the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra in music by Tchaikovsky and Taneyev, as part of Radio 3's season Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture.

Penny Gore presents, starting Afternoon in Concert's participation in Radio 3's season Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture. First, a concert given by Semyon Bychkov and the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra focusing on repertoire by Tchaikovsky, including his Serenade in C major for string orchestra, his Third Piano Concerto, with Kirill Gerstein as soloist, and his symphonic fantasia after Dante, Francesca da Rimini; before the latter they perform Taneyev concert overture The Oresteia. The afternoon continues with the Doric Quartet joining the ensemble, this time under Edward Gardner, in Elgar's Introduction and Allegro for string orchestra. Finally, closing the programme, the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Phiharmonic, under the baton of Andrew Litton, perform Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11, The Year 1905.

2.00pm
Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C major for string orchestra, Op.48
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, Op.75
Taneyev: The Oresteia - concert overture, Op.6
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini - symphonic fantasia after Dante, Op.32
Kirill Gerstein (piano)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov (conductor)

3.35pm
Elgar: Introduction and Allegro for string orchestra, Op.47
Doric String Quartet
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)

3.50pm
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor (The Year 1905), Op.103
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic
Andrew Litton (conductor).

3 hours

Music Played

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Serenade for Strings, Op.48

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto no. 3 in E flat major Op.75

    Performer: Kirill Gerstein. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    18 Pieces Op.72 for piano - No.5 Meditation

    Performer: Kirill Gerstein.
  • Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev

    Oresteya [The Oresteia] - musical trilogy Op.6

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Francesca da Rimini - symphonic fantasia after Dante Op.32

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.
  • Edward Elgar

    Introduction and Allegro Op.47 for string orchestra

    Performer: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony no. 11 in G minor Op.103 (The Year 1905)

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra
Performer Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Nov 2017 14:00