BBC Concert Orchestra perform Malcolm Arnold's ballet Sweeney Todd

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Linton Stephens presents an afternoon of exceptional music-making with highlights from the BBC Concerto Orchestra. Opening the programme is The Walk to the Paradise Garden by Frederick Delius, a luminous orchestral interlude from A Village Romeo and Juliet. This is followed by Malcolm Arnold's darkly comic, vivid, and energetic ballet, Sweeney Todd. From LSO St Luke’s, pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips is joined by soprano Sophie Bevan and violinist Malin Broman continuing his profile week there with friends. And also specially recorded items from the National Centre for Early Music and BBC R3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble - Ensemble Augelletti. Frederick Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden BBC Concert Orchestra Martin Yates (conductor) Johann Sebastian Bach Trio Sonata No.5 in C major, BWV.529 Ensemble Augelletti Johannes Brahms Warum is das Licht gegeben dem Muhseligen BBC Singers Alexander Lüken (conductor) Malcolm Arnold Sweeney Todd ballet BBC Concert Orchestra Martin Yates (conductor) Lili Boulanger Le retour Sophie Bevan (soprano) Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live".