Afternoon on 3 - BBC Performing Groups Live - BBC Symphony Orchestra

The BBC Symphony Orchestra begins a week of live and recently recorded music from BBC performing groups on Afternoon on Three, with a concert given last Saturday at the Barbican under conductor Jirí Belohlávek. After Wagner's stirring Tannhäuser Overture, soprano Christine Brewer performs songs by Joseph Marx, and the concert finishes with Richard Strauss's epic Alpine Symphony. This week Afternoon on Three also joins in Radio 3's Checkmate theme with readings about chess and related music. Presented by Penny Gore. Wagner: Tannhäuser - Overture BBC Symphony Orchestra Jirí Belohlávek (conductor) Joseph Marx: Barkarole Selige Nacht Der beschneidene Schafer Und gestern hat er mir Rosen gebracht Sommerlied Maienbluten Waldseligkeit Hat dich die Liebe beruhrt Christine Brewer (soprano) BBC Symphony Orchestra Jirí Belohlávek (conductor) Richard Strauss: An Alpine Symphony BBC Symphony Orchestra Jirí Belohlávek (conductor) Pierne: Piano Concerto in C, Op. 12 BBC Philharmonic Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) Juanjo Mena (conductor) Spencer Holst: Chess (Reading) Bliss: Checkmate - Suite Ulster Orchestra Rumon Gamba (conductor).