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The Philadelphia Orchestra
Charles Dutoit conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in a programme of Sibelius, Tchaikowsky, Rachmaninov and Ravel. Listen from 7.30pm on 5 January
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Steve Reich and Ensemble Modern
The music of Steve Reich from last year's Prom in celebration of his 75th birthday.
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Wagner's Die Meistersinger
Live from the Royal Opera House: Antonio Pappano conducts Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg. Listen now
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Carols in surround sound
Listen to the 1958 and 2007 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's, in experimental surround sound. Listen now
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Classical highlights
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Schubert: Quintet in C major
The Belcea Quartet and Valentin Erben play Schubert's Quintet in C.
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Dvorak: String Quartet No 10 in E flat Op 51
The Heath Quartet perform Dvorak's String Quartet No 10 in E flat Op 51.
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Prom 7: Schubert's String Quintet
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Belcea Quartet, Valentin Erben (cello) play Schubert's Quintet in C, D956 at Proms 2011.
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Prom 73: Der Freischutz
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A Prom from 2011 featuring Weber's opera Der Freischutz in the French version by Berlioz.
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Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Donald Macleod on Schumann's precarious mental health and revolution in Dresden.
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