BBC Concert Orchestra perform Malcolm Arnold's ballet Sweeney Todd

Linton Stephens presents an afternoon of exceptional music-making with highlights from the BBC Concerto Orchestra. Opening the programme is The Walk to the Paradise Garden by Frederick Delius, a luminous orchestral interlude from A Village Romeo and Juliet. This is followed by Malcolm Arnold's darkly comic, vivid, and energetic ballet, Sweeney Todd.
From LSO St Luke’s, pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips is joined by soprano Sophie Bevan and violinist Malin Broman continuing his profile week there with friends. And also specially recorded items from the National Centre for Early Music and BBC R3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble - Ensemble Augelletti

Frederick Delius
The Walk to the Paradise Gardens
BBC Concert Orchestra
Martin Yates (conductor)

Johann Sebastian Bach
Trio Sonata No.5 in C major, BWV.529
Ensemble Augelletti

Johannes Brahms
Warum is das Licht gegeben dem Muhseligen
BBC Singers
Alexander Lüken (conductor)

Malcolm Arnold
Sweeney Todd ballet
BBC Concert Orchestra
Martin Yates (conductor)

Lili Boulanger
Le retour
Sophie Bevan (soprano)
Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)

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