Afternoon on 3 - Baltic Sea Festival 2009 - Episode 1

Jonathan Swain presents music from the 2009 Baltic Sea Festival in Sweden and the work of its founders, conductors Valery Gergiev and Esa-Pekka Salonen. The themes of the festival are peace and reconciliation, and performances include work specially composed for the occasion, as well as two blockbusters. Penderecki: Prelude for Peace World Orchestra for Peace Valery Gergiev (conductor) Verdi: Messa da Requiem Anja Kampe (soprano) Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano) Alexey Dolgov (tenor) Mikhail Petrenko (bass) Swedish Radio Chorus Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra Daniel Harding (conductor) 3.50pm Mahler: Symphony No 5 in C sharp minor World Orchestra for Peace Valery Gergiev (conductor).