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Britten's Simple Symphony

Viola player Timothy Ridout and the Munich Chamber Orchestra play music including Dobrinka Tabakova's vibrant Suite in the Old Style and Britten's lively Simple Symphony.

The British violist Timothy Ridout returns to the Wigmore Hall in London with the Munich Chamber Orchestra, which celebrated its 75th year last year, and their programme includes Dobrinka Tabakova鈥檚 vibrant three-movement Suite in the Old Style and the young Benjamin Britten鈥檚 equally rousing Simple Symphony.

Recorded last month at the Wigmore Hall in London, and presented by Martin Handley.

Mozart: Divertimento in F, K138
Dobrinka Tabakova: Suite in Old Style
J. S. Bach: Concerto for viola in E flat (reconstruction based on BWV169, 49 & 1053)
Britten: Simple Symphony, Op 4

Timothy Ridout (viola and director)
Munich Chamber Orchestra

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Release date:

2 hours, 14 minutes

On radio

Thu 15 Oct 2026 19:30

Broadcast

  • Thu 15 Oct 2026 19:30