A two-hour weekly radio program featuring a full-length concert by a major symphony. Material is drawn from Europe's premier symphony orchestras, along with U.S. orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra.

SymphonyCast 08/31/2015 (Hour 1)

SymphonyCast 08/31/2015 (Hour 2)

The BBC Proms is the biggest music festival in the world. This week highlights the rarely heard Mozart concerto for two pianos and angry war music by Shostakovich.

Please note: there is no Encore Contest this week.

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BBC Symphony Orchestra

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Semyon Bychkov

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Katia Labeque

Marielle Labeque

The BBC Proms is the biggest music festival in the world. This week highlights the rarely heard Mozart concerto for two pianos and angry war music by Shostakovich.


From the BBC Proms

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