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Tchaikovsky's Polish Symphony from the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra

Elizabeth Alker introduces an afternoon of specially made recordings including a performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 3 from the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.

Elizabeth Alker brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making including a performance of Tchaikovsky's majestic Symphony No. 3, nicknamed 'Polish'. Performed by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Alpesh Chauhan, the symphony is included as part of a week-long celebration of the composer.

Elsewhere in the programme, we will hear exclusive chamber highlights recorded for the programme from London's Wigmore Hall. Today, pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja plays Brahms and the ORA Singers sing Philip Dutton. There is also an artist spotlight on the French soprano Veronique Gens as she sings music by Henri Duparc.

Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor)

Henri Duparc
L'invitation au voyage; Chanson triste
Veronique Gens (soprano)
Susan Manoff (piano)

Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dance no.1
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano)

Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for two harpsichords in C minor, BWV. 1062
Raluca Enea (harpsichord)
Alexander von Heissen (harpsichord)
SEMPRE Baroque Music Ensemble

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 3 鈥楶olish鈥�
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Alpesh Chauhan (conductor)

Philip Dutton
Time's Scythe
ORA Singers

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Jan 2026 13:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Siegfried Idyll

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Maxim Emelyanychev.

  • Henri Duparc

    L'invitation au voyage; Chanson triste

    Performer: Susan Manoff. Singer: V茅ronique Gens.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance no.1

    Performer: Elisabeth Leonskaja. Performer: Mihaly Berecz.

  • Louise Farrenc

    Overture No.1 Op.23

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fran莽ois Leleux.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1062

    Performer: Raluca Enea. Performer: Alexander von Hei脽en. Performer: Rafael Butaru. Performer: Mircea Grigore Laz膬r. Performer: Tamara Dica. Performer: Zsombor L谩z谩r. Performer: Istv谩n Csata. Ensemble: SEMPRE baroque music ensemble.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No.3 in D 'Polish' Op.29

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Rondeau. Allegro, from 'Duo for Violin and Viola in G, K. 423

    Performer: James Ehnes. Performer: Antoine Tamestit. Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Louis Langr茅e.

  • Philip Dutton

    Time's Scythe

    Choir: ORA Singers.

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Jan 2026 13:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3