Afternoon on 3 - Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra - Episode 5

The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of Europe's leading ensembles and is able to attract the finest conductors and soloists. In this week of programmes, recorded at public concerts and mostly given in the orchestra's home city of Munich, we'll be hearing several large-scale choral works including Schönberg's epic Gurrelieder, Mendelssohn's Elijah and Schubert's final setting of the Mass. There are also two choral symphonies - Stravinsky's moving Symphony of Psalms and, rounding the week off, Beethoven's magnificent final symphony - the 9th. Another great 9th symphony also appears on the week's schedule, the unfinished epic by Bruckner. The conductor who most frequently appears during the week is Mariss Jansons, one of the world's finest maestros and now the BRSO's Chief Conductor. He shares the rostrum with, among others, the young British conductor Daniel Harding and the veteran Herbert Blomstedt from Sweden. All in all it is a week of inspiring music-making from a wonderful orchestra. Presented by Penny Gore. Haydn: Harmoniemesse Malin Hartelius, soprano Judith Schmid, contralto Kurt Streit, tenor David Wilson-Johnson, bass Bavarian Radio Symphony Chorus & Orchestra Mariss Jansons (conductor) 2.45pm Mussorgsky orch. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Cornelius Meister (conductor) 3.15pm Kancheli: Dixi (World Premiere) Bavarian Radio Symphony Chorus & Orchestra Mariss Jansons (conductor) 3.50pm Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in D minor (Choral) Luba Orgonásová, soprano Lioba Braun, contralto Christian Elsner, tenor Gerald Finley, bass Bavarian Radio Symphony Chorus & Orchestra Mariss Jansons (conductor).