麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra from Beijing
The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo on tour in China perform Brahms's Symphony No 2, Judith Weir, and with soloist Bertrand Chamayou Bartok's Piano Concerto No 3.
The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo on tour in China perform Brahms's Symphony No 2; Judith Weir, and with soloist Bertrand Chamayou, Bartok's Piano Concerto No 3.
Recorded at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing on 20th and 21st March 2026. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.
Judith Weir: The Welcome arrival of rain
Bartok: Piano Concerto No 3
Interval. Petroc plays extracts from a few recordings made by some of the resident musical ensembles at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing.
Brahms: Symphony No 2 in D major, Op 73
Bertrand Chamayou (piano)
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
Sakari Oramo and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra on tour in China and East Asia last month present a monsoon downpour imagined by Judith Weir, and the nocturnal rustlings and pulsating rhythms of Bart贸k鈥檚 Third Concerto performed by Bertrand Chamayou. That's before more contemplation of the great outdoors from
Brahms, who from a lakeside summer resort in Southern Austria penned the pastoral, Beethoven-esque levity and soul-searching of his Second Symphony.
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Judith Weir
The Welcome Arrival of Rain
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
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B茅la Bart贸k
Piano Concerto No.3
Performer: Bertrand Chamayou. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
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Gy枚rgy Kurt谩g
Perpetuum Mobile (from Games Book 1)
Performer: Bertrand Chamayou. -
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Zhao Jiping
The Disillusioned Dream
Performer: Li-Wei Qin. Orchestra: China National Center for the Performing Arts Orchestra. Conductor: L眉 Jia.- NCPA.
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Traditional Chinese
The Ice Wheel on the Island starts Turning
Choir: NCPA Chorus China. Conductor: Jiao Miao.- NCPA.
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Jiang Ying
Silk Road
Orchestra: China NCPA Orchestra.- NCPA.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No.2 in D Op.73
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
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B茅la Bart贸k
Romanian Folk Dances No.3; Transylvanian stamping dance
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
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Maurice Ravel
Gaspard de la Nuit
Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.- Erato.
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Johannes Brahms
49 German folk-songs, book 1 (6. Da unten im Tale)
Performer: Hans Eijsackers. Singer: Henk Neven.
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- Thu 16 Apr 2026 19:30麻豆社 Radio 3