Afternoon on 3 - Dance - Episode 1

Presented by John Shea. A series of performances of music inspired by dance features Gershwin's riotous depiction of An American in Paris and ballroom dances by Beethoven. Plus a concert given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Besancon as part of the 2009 International Competition for Young Conductors. Debussy: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune BBC Philharmonic Harry Christophers (conductor) Gershwin: An American in Paris BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Juan Jose Mena (conductor) 2.30pm Beethoven: 12 Contredances, WoO 14 Weir: Heroic Strokes of the Bow Beethoven: Musik zu einem Ritterballett, WoO 1 BBC Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins (conductor) 3.30pm Elgar: Overture: In the South (Alassio) Brahms: Variations on a theme of Haydn Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (Pastoral) BBC Symphony Orchestra Jiri Belohlavek (conductor).