Afternoon on 3 - The Big Concert Plus - Episode 2

On Sunday the BBC's seven performing groups all gave live concerts on Radio 3. In this week's Afternoon on 3 Penny Gore picks up the baton to celebrate all seven performing groups with a concert each - from right across the UK and Europe. Today it's the turn of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers, with very recent concerts from tours to Italy and France showcasing their wide-ranging repertoire of both British and non-British music. Takemitsu: Toward the Sea II Catrin Finch, harp Adam Walker, alto flute BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer, conductor Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto no. 5 (Egyptian) Nicholas Angelich, piano BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer, conductor 2.45pm Purcell: Jehova quam multi sunt Eustache du Caurroy: Ave virgo gloriosa John Tavener: Two Hymns to the Mother of God Thierry Escaich: Dixit Dominus Orlando Gibbons: See, see the Word is incarnate BBC Singers Paul Brough (conductor) Richard Pearce (organ) Britten: Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes' BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer, conductor Elgar: In the South (Alassio) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer, conductor William Byrd: Mass for five voices interspersed with works including: Judith Bingham: The Spirit of Truth Gabriel Jackson: A Prayer of King Henry VI BBC Singers Paul Brough (conductor).