Afternoon on 3 - Orchestras of Radio France - Episode 1

The first programme of performances recorded live in Paris and given by the city's two radio symphony orchestras. Today's programme, introduced by Louise Fryer, majors on music from Russia and includes concertos by Rachmaninov and Shostakovich - and the thrilling score that Prokofiev drew from his film music for Alexander Nevsky. Borodin: Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor) Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra Lionel Bringuier, conductor 2.10pm Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.1 Simon Trpceski, piano Orchestre National de France Alexander Vedernikov, conductor 2.40pm Dutilleux: Metaboles Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra Lionel Bringuier, conductor 2.55pm Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No.1 Gautier Capucon, cello Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra Lionel Bringuier, conductor 3.30pm Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky Olga Borodina, mezzo-soprano Radio France Chorus Orchestre National de France Alexander Vedernikov, conductor 4.10pm Mussorgsky: Night on a Bare Mountain Orchestre National de France Alexander Vedernikov, conductor 4.35pm Scriabin: Poem of Ecstasy Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra Lionel Bringuier, conductor.