Inside Classical
5.5
2022
Documentary
The BBC's orchestras are joined by world-renowned singers and musicians at some of the UK's most beautiful concert halls, performing the best in contemporary and classical music.
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Episode 9 : The Hound of the Baskervilles
December. 25,2023
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform a live soundtrack in this premier stage adaptation of Conan Doyle’s thriller, starring Mark Gatiss as Holmes and Sanjeev Bhaskar as Dr Watson.
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Episode 8 : The Lark Ascending
June. 04,2023
Vaughan Williams’ pastoral masterpiece is stunningly performed by the BBC Philharmonic and soloist Zoë Beyers, alongside works by Elgar and Wagner.
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Episode 7 : Sol Gabetta plays Elgar’s Cello Concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
March. 19,2023
Dalia Stasevska conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Elgar's Cello Concerto, with Sol Gabetta, Sibelius's First Symphony and Iain Farrington's musical celebration of the BBC, A Party with Auntie.
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Episode 6 : Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé
February. 26,2023
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé ballet score, and with soprano Jane Archibald, Olivier Messiaen’s Poèmes pour Mi.
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Episode 5 : Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
January. 15,2023
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform 20th-century works by Stravinsky and Rachmaninov in St David's Hall, Cardiff.
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Episode 4 : 1Xtra’s Afrobeats Concerto
November. 27,2022
Some of the hottest Afrobeats artists join forces with the BBC Philharmonic for a one-off concert celebrating the diverse sounds of Africa.
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Episode 3 : A Birmingham Celebration with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
October. 23,2022
A special concert celebrating the music and spoken word of Birmingham, featuring the BBC Symphony Orchestra and performances by some of the most exciting vocal talent from the city.
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Episode 2 : Life, Love and Tchaikovsky
June. 19,2022
Marta Gardolinska conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Bacewicz's Overture and Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. Johan Dalene joins them to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.
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Episode 1 : Women’s Words and Voices
May. 22,2022
Bramwell Tovey conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a programme of contemporary classical music, written and inspired by women composers and poets.
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