Afternoon on 3 - Berlin Philharmonic 2010 - Episode 4

Today's Afternoon on 3 includes the second act of Rossini's Zelmira from a performance given by the Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Pesaro last year. And the focus on the Berlin Philharmonic continues with Chopin's Piano Concerto no.1 with soloist Daniel Barenboim, and Sibelius's Symphony no.3 conducted by Simon Rattle. Presented by Penny Gore. 2.10pm Rossini: Zelmira - Act 2 Zelmira ....... Kate Aldrich (soprano) Ilo ....... Juan Diego Florez (tenor) Emma ....... Marianna Pizzolato (mezzo) Polidoro ....... Alex Esposito (bass) Leucippo ...... Mirco Palazzi (bass) Teatro Comunale di Bologna Chorus and Orchestra Roberto Abbado (conductor) 3.30pm Szymanowski: Concert Overture in E Berlin Philharmonic Asher Fisch (conductor) 3.45.pm Chopin: Piano Concerto no.1 in E minor, Op.11 Daniel Barenboim (piano) Berlin Philharmonic Asher Fisch (conductor) 4.20pm Sibelius: Symphony no.3 in C, Op.52 Berlin Philharmonic Simon Rattle (conductor).