Afternoon on 3 - Schumann - Episode 1

In the week of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Robert Schumann, Katie Derham presents specially recorded performances of his music from around Europe. Today the Prague Philharmonia, under their exciting young conductor Jakub Hrusa, perform Schumann's "Spring" Symphony. Another dynamic young conductor, the British-born Daniel Harding, conducts the Dresden Staatskapelle with baritone Markus Butter in the poignant "Requiem for Mignon". Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream - overture Prague Philharmonia Jakub Hrusa (conductor) Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B flat, op.38 'Spring' Prague Philharmonia Jakub Hrusa (conductor) 3.25pm Schumann: Requiem for Mignon, op.98b Markus Butter (baritone) Members of the Dresden Kreuzchor MDR Radio Chorus Dresden Staatskapelle Conductor: Daniel Harding Berlioz: Le carnaval romain overture, op.9 Dresden Staatskapelle Conductor: Charles Dutoit Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Martha Argerich (piano) Dresden Staatskapelle Conductor: Charles Dutoit 4.20pm Holst: The Planets Dresden State Opera Women's Chorus Dresden Staatskapelle Conductor: Charles Dutoit.