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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.
Episode 4 : Brahms's Symphony No 4 with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
June. 09,2024
Gemma New conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Brahms's Symphony No 4 in E minor, and violinist Geneva Lewis performs a violin concerto with an American flavour by Samuel Barber.
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Episode 2 : Grieg's Piano Concerto with Zee Zee
March. 17,2024
Featuring three pieces of music with a magical and mythical air, conjured up by conductor Lionel Bringuier and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
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Episode 1 : Dvorak's New World Symphony
February. 25,2024
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra performs Bruch's First Violin Concerto, with Jennifer Pike on violin, and Dvorak's New World Symphony, a journey of musical discovery around America.
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