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Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings with the BBC Philharmonic

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including the BBC Philharmonic playing Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings in C Major.

Elizabeth Alker reflects on recent highlights from the Charles Wood Festival at Glenarm. Featuring specially made recordings, with performances from the acclaimed soprano Erika Baikoff, the Grammy award-winning mezzo Fleur Barron, and one of today's leading recital tenors, Ilker Arcayürek.

Throughout the week, we'll be shining a spotlight on the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Today, their string section takes centre stage in the lush Romanticism of Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings in C Major.

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3 hours

Broadcast

  • Tue 20 Oct 202613:00