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Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic, conducted by Geoffrey Paterson in music by Duruflé and Saint-Saëns. They are joined by Dame Sarah Connolly for rich romantic melody by Chausson.

Dame Sarah Connolly joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic and Geoffrey Paterson for Ernest Chausson's lush and romantic Poème de l’amour et de la mer. Camille Saint-Saëns's spectacular Third Symphony ends this programme of French music which opens with an orchestral treat from a composer best known for his organ and choral music, Maurice Duruflé - his rarely heard Three Dances.

Duruflé: Trois Danses
Chausson: Poème de l’amour et de la mer

8.15 Interval

Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony)

Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
Jonathan Scott (organ)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra
Geoffrey Paterson

Presented by Mark Forrest and recorded at the Bridgewater Hall on 29 March 2025

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2 hours, 14 minutes

On radio

Tomorrow 19:30

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  • Tomorrow 19:30