Afternoon on 3 - Prom 16/Andris Nelsons, Stephen Hough

Presented by Louise Fryer. BBC Proms 2009 Another chance to hear the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's new music director Andris Nelsons making his debut. The programme celebrates John Casken's birthday with his evocative Orion over Farne, transporting us to the night sky. Plus Stephen Hough continuing his exploration of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concertos with the neglected No 2, and Stravinsky's first commission for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, The Firebird. Stephen Hough (piano) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons (conductor) John Casken: Orion over Farne Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 2 in G Stravinsky: The Firebird 4.15pm Piano Music Schubert: Sonata for piano in C minor, D958 Cedric Tiberghien (piano) Gwilym Simcock: Fun and games Gwilym Simcock (piano).