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Radio 3,19 Mar 2026,134 mins

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 'Pathétique'

Radio 3 in Concert

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With its sweeping melodies and raw emotion, Tchaikovsky’s famous Pathétique Symphony is a powerful exploration of love, loss and fate. It’s music that speaks from the heart, and with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Principal Guest Conductor Delyana Lazarova’s baton, every note tells a story. But first, Duo Játékok - the French piano duo with a name inspired by playfulness - lights the touchpaper on a firecracker of a double concerto, composed by teenage genius Felix Mendelssohn on a mission to astonish the world. Presented by Kate Molleson, live from Glasgow's City Halls. Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in A-Flat Major c. 8.15pm: interval c. 8:25pm Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’ Duo Játékok, pianos Delyana Lazarova, conductor BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3 in Concert'.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Concerto No. 2 In A Flat Major
    Concerto No. 2 In A Flat Major
    Felix Mendelssohn
  3. 2.
    Actus tragicus
    Actus tragicus
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  4. 3.
    Elegie
    Elegie
    Francis Poulenc