Afternoon on 3 - Berlin Philharmonic 2010 - Episode 1

This week Afternoon on 3 features the Berlin Philharmonic. Today's programme includes the orchestra in a concert of Bach and Haydn, conducted by Ton Koopman. Then the orchestra returns to more familiar repertoire with two Russian masterpieces conducted by principal conductor, Simon Rattle. Presented by Penny Gore 2.00pm Bach: Orchestral Suite no.3 in D, BWV.1068 Haydn: Symphony no.98 in B flat Bach: Lobet den Herrn, BWV.230 3.00pm Bach: Magnificat in D, BWV.243 Klara Ek (soprano) Ingeborg Danz (contralto) Werner Güra (tenor) Klaus Mertens (bass) RIAS Chamber Choir Berlin Philharmonic Ton Koopman (conductor) 3.30pm Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no.2 in C minor, Op.18 Lang Lang (piano) 4.10pm Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op.71 (Act 2) Berlin Philharmonic Simon Rattle (conductor).