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Radio 3,25 Jun 2026,134 mins

Brahms and Bees

Radio 3 in Concert

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Chief Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing and the BBC Concert Orchestra are joined by cellist Senja Rummukainen in the premiere of a BBC Radio 3 commission from Swedish composer Tebogo Monnakgotla: Bombus, inspired by the life cycle of bees. In part 2, before Brahms' third symphony, Missy Mazzoli turns the orchestra in a giant hurdy-gurdy with her imaginative orchestration. Recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on May 10th. Presented by Sarah Walker. Sibelius: Karelia Suite op. 11 Tebogo Monnakgotla: Bombus: Concerto for Cello & Orchestra (UK premiere. BBC R3 commission) Missy Mazzoli: Sinfonia for Orbiting Spheres (rev. 2016) Brahms: Symphony No. 3 Senja Rummukainen (cello) BBC Concert Orchestra Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing 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.
    Karelia Suite
    Karelia Suite
    Jean Sibelius
  3. 2.
    Bombus
    Bombus
    Tebogo Monnakgotla
  4. 3.
    String Quartet in A minor, Op 51 No 2
    String Quartet in A minor, Op 51 No 2
    Johannes Brahms