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BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2022-23 Season

BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2022-23 Season Calendar

By Year

2022
2023

Fri 6 Jan 2023
- 14:30
  Studio Concert: Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky
  Maida Vale Studios
  the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the start of the new year for a free concert at Maida Vale Studios.
  the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the start of the new year for a free concert at Maida Vale Studios.
  Programme
  Ludwig van Beethoven
  Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  Symphony No 3 in D major, 'Polish'
  Felix Mendelssohn
  Overture 'Ruy Blas'
  Performers
  Alpesh Chauhan
  conductor
  conductor
  Tom Borrow
  piano
  piano
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Ludwig van Beethoven
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  Felix Mendelssohn
Sun 15 Jan 2023
- 15:00
  Rachmaninov and Lyatoshinsky
  Barbican, London
  Anna Fedorova plays Rachmaninov’s sweeping Third Piano Concerto, and Kirill Karabits rediscovers the epic, intensely dramatic music of Ukrainian symphonist Boris Lyatoshinsky.
  Anna Fedorova plays Rachmaninov’s sweeping Third Piano Concerto, and Kirill Karabits rediscovers the epic, intensely dramatic music of Ukrainian symphonist Boris Lyatoshinsky.
  Programme
  Sergey Rachmaninov
  Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor
  Boris Lyatoshinsky
  Symphony No. 3
  Performers
  Anna Fedorova
  piano
  piano
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Kirill Karabits
  conductor
  conductor
  Composers
  Sergey Rachmaninov
  Boris Lyatoshinsky
Fri 20 Jan 2023
- 19:30
  Mahler Symphony No. 5
  Barbican, London
  Tragedy, triumph, and a whole life lived in between: Ryan Wigglesworth conducts Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, as well as his own song-cycle Till Dawning.
  Tragedy, triumph, and a whole life lived in between: Ryan Wigglesworth conducts Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, as well as his own song-cycle Till Dawning.
  Programme
  Ryan Wigglesworth
  Till Dawning
  Gustav Mahler
  Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
  Performers
  Elizabeth Watts
  soprano
  soprano
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Ryan Wigglesworth
  conductor
  conductor
  Composers
  Ryan Wigglesworth
  Gustav Mahler
Sat 28 Jan 2023
- 17:00
  Our Precious Planet with BBC Symphony Orchestra and Grégoire Pont
  Barbican, London
  Marvel at the beauty and fragility of our world in a family concert of sound and storytelling, with Grégoire Pont’s drawings projected live alongside thrilling music
  Marvel at the beauty and fragility of our world in a family concert of sound and storytelling, with Grégoire Pont’s drawings projected live alongside thrilling music
  Programme
  Olivier Messiaen
  Extract from Les offrandes oubliées
  Einojuhani Rautavaara
  'Swans migrating' from Cantus Arcticus: Concerto For Birds and Orchestra
  Kaija Saariaho
  Aile du songe (II. Terrestre - l'oiseau dansant)
  Dani Howard
  Argentum
  Anna Meredith
  NautilusUK premiere
  John Adams
  'Panic' from Doctor Atomic Symphony
  Benjamin Britten
  Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’ – Storm
  Alberto Ginastera
  'Danza del trigo' from Estancia
  Francis Poulenc
  La baigneuse de Trouville
  Performers
  Grégoire Pont
  illustrator & animator
  illustrator & animator
  Richie Driss
  presenter
  presenter
  Dalia Stasevska
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Olivier Messiaen
  Einojuhani Rautavaara
  Kaija Saariaho
  Dani Howard
  Anna Meredith
  John Adams
  Benjamin Britten
  Alberto Ginastera
  Francis Poulenc
Fri 3 Feb 2023
- 19:30
  Oramo conducts Dvořák and Bacewicz
  Barbican, London
  Sunlight, defiance and unsung heroes: Sakari Oramo conducts music by Antonín Dvořák and Grażyna Bacewicz, plus a delightful showcase for the BBC SO’s own Principal Bassoon.
  Sunlight, defiance and unsung heroes: Sakari Oramo conducts music by Antonín Dvořák and Grażyna Bacewicz, plus a delightful showcase for the BBC SO’s own Principal Bassoon.
  Programme
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  Overture for Symphony Orchestra
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, K191
  Edward Elgar
  Bassoon Romance
  Antonín Dvořák
  Symphony No. 8 in G major
  Performers
  Julie Price
  bassoon
  bassoon
  Sakari Oramo
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Edward Elgar
  Antonín Dvořák
Sun 5 Feb 2023
- 16:00
  BBC SO at Saffron Hall
  Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden
  Bassoonist Julie Price s the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a stunning evening of music, showcasing the Bassoon's solo capabilities.
  Bassoonist Julie Price s the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a stunning evening of music, showcasing the Bassoon's solo capabilities.
  Programme
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  Overture for Orchestra
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, K191
  Edward Elgar
  Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra
  Antonín Dvořák
  Symphony No. 8 in G major
  Performers
  Sakari Oramo
  conductor
  conductor
  Julie Price
  bassoon
  bassoon
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Edward Elgar
  Antonín Dvořák
Fri 10 Feb 2023
- 19:30
  Johan Dalene & Timothy Ridout perform Mozart
  Barbican, London
  Poles apart: Sakari Oramo explores the sensuality and raw energy of two great Polish symphonies, while Johan Dalene and Timothy Ridout encounter Mozart at the very top of his game.
  Poles apart: Sakari Oramo explores the sensuality and raw energy of two great Polish symphonies, while Johan Dalene and Timothy Ridout encounter Mozart at the very top of his game.
  Programme
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  Symphony No. 4
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Sinfonia concertante in E flat major
  Karol Szymanowski
  Symphony No 3, 'The Song of the Night'
  Performers
  Nicky Spence
  tenor
  tenor
  Johan Dalene
  violin
  violin
  Timothy Ridout
  viola
  viola
  Sakari Oramo
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Chorus
  chorus
  chorus
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Karol Szymanowski
Fri 17 Feb 2023
- 19:30
  Lintu conducts Rachmaninov and Stravinsky
  Barbican, London
  Bright colours, dark emotions and uncompromising truths: Hannu Lintu conducts vivid stories and from powerful creative personalities.
  Bright colours, dark emotions and uncompromising truths: Hannu Lintu conducts vivid stories and from powerful creative personalities.
  Programme
  Magnus Lindberg
  Serenades
  Sergey Rachmaninov
  Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
  Galina Ustvolskaya
  Symphony No 1
  Igor Stravinsky
  Petrushka (1947 version)
  Performers
  Denis Kozhukhin
  piano
  piano
  Trinity Boys Choir
  trebles
  trebles
  Hannu Lintu
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Magnus Lindberg
  Sergey Rachmaninov
  Galina Ustvolskaya
  Igor Stravinsky
Tue 21 Feb 2023
- 14:30
  Studio Concert: Tarkiainen, Price and Smyth
  Maida Vale Studios
  Women take the spotlight in this studio concert as Emilia Hoving makes her debut conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
  Women take the spotlight in this studio concert as Emilia Hoving makes her debut conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
  Programme
  Outi Tarkiainen
  The Ring of Fire and Love
  Florence Price
  Andante for String Orchestra
  Ethel Smyth
  Serenade in D
  Performers
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Emilia Hoving
  conductor
  conductor
  Composers
  Outi Tarkiainen
  Florence Price
  Ethel Smyth
Fri 24 Feb 2023
- 19:30
  New conducts American dreams and sonic fireworks
  Barbican, London
  American dreams and sonic fireworks as conductor Gemma New and pianist Lise de la Salle make their t debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
  American dreams and sonic fireworks as conductor Gemma New and pianist Lise de la Salle make their t debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
  Programme
  John Adams
  The Chairman Dances
  George Gershwin
  Piano Concerto in F
  Valerie Coleman
  Umoja (Anthem of Unity)UK Premiere
  Samuel Barber
  Symphony No. 1, Op 9
  Performers
  Lise de la Salle
  piano
  piano
  Gemma New
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  John Adams
  George Gershwin
  Valerie Coleman
  Samuel Barber
Fri 3 Mar 2023
- 19:30
  Swan Lake retold and told anew
  Barbican, London
  Violinist Tessa Lark takes the spotlight in a concert devoted to musical fairytales, both light and hauntingly dark.
  Violinist Tessa Lark takes the spotlight in a concert devoted to musical fairytales, both light and hauntingly dark.
  Programme
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  Swan LakeSuite selected by Macelaru
  Victoria Borisova-Ollas
  A Portrait of a Lady by Swan LakeUK premiere
  Alexander von Zemlinsky
  Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid)
  Performers
  Tessa Lark
  violin
  violin
  Clemens Schuldt
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  Victoria Borisova-Ollas
  Alexander von Zemlinsky
Fri 10 Mar 2023
- 19:30
  Lionel Bringuier conducts Debussy, Dutilleux and Ravel
  Barbican, London
  An evening of Debussy, Dutilleux, Roussel and Ravel. French music at its most poetic, and its most dangerous.
  An evening of Debussy, Dutilleux, Roussel and Ravel. French music at its most poetic, and its most dangerous.
  Programme
  Claude Debussy
  Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
  Henri Dutilleux
  L'arbre des songes
  Albert Roussel
  Le Festin de l’araignée, op. 17
  Maurice Ravel
  La valse
  Performers
  Akiko Suwanai
  violin
  violin
  Lionel Bringuier
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Claude Debussy
  Henri Dutilleux
  Albert Roussel
  Maurice Ravel
Sat 11 Mar 2023
- 19:30
  BBC SO at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
  Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
  Lionel Bringuier conducts with pianist Clare Hammond.
  Lionel Bringuier conducts with pianist Clare Hammond.
  Programme
  George Gershwin
  An American in Paris
  Sergey Rachmaninov
  Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
  Albert Roussel
  Le Festin de l’araignée, op. 17
  Maurice Ravel
  La valse
  Performers
  Lionel Bringuier
  conductor
  conductor
  Clare Hammond
  piano
  piano
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  George Gershwin
  Sergey Rachmaninov
  Albert Roussel
  Maurice Ravel
Fri 17 Mar 2023
- 19:30
  Brabbins conducts Beowulf and Job
  Barbican, London
  Two tales of courage, defiance and the triumph of the human spirit, retold in music by Iain Bell and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
  Two tales of courage, defiance and the triumph of the human spirit, retold in music by Iain Bell and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
  Programme
  Iain Bell
  BeowulfWorld Premiere & BBC Commission
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  Job: A Masque for Dancing
  Performers
  Ruth Wilson
  narrator
  narrator
  Charles Styles
  tenor
  tenor
  Martyn Brabbins
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Chorus
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Iain Bell
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fri 24 Mar 2023
- 20:00
  BBC Symphony Orchestra in Monte Carlo
  Auditorium Rainier III, Monte Carlo
  The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform at the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo festival.
  The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform at the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo festival.
  Programme
  Samuel Barber
  Symphony No. 1, Op 9
  Betsy Jolas
  bTunes
  Jean Sibelius
  En saga
  Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op 105
  Performers
  Nicolas Hodges
  piano
  piano
  Eva Ollikainen
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Samuel Barber
  Betsy Jolas
  Jean Sibelius
Wed 29 Mar 2023
- 14:30
  Studio Concert: Berlioz and Weill
  Maida Vale Studios
  Kerem Hasan conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a free afternoon concert at Maida Vale.
  Kerem Hasan conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a free afternoon concert at Maida Vale.
  Programme
  Hector Berlioz
  Les nuits d'été
  Kurt Weill
  Symphony No. 2
  Performers
  Kerem Hasan
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Hector Berlioz
  Kurt Weill
Fri 31 Mar 2023
- 19:30
  Ian McEwan with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Barbican, London
  In the latest of our collaborations with great writers, Ian McEwan s the orchestra for an evening of words and music.
  In the latest of our collaborations with great writers, Ian McEwan s the orchestra for an evening of words and music.
  Programme
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  overture
  Arvo Pärt
  Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
  Edvard Grieg
  Holberg Suite
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  The Nutcracker, Op 71 (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
  Thelonious Monk
  Round Midnight
  Mieczysław Weinberg
  Aria
  Philip Glass
  Interlude to Act 1 Sc2 from The Voyage
  Ludwig van Beethoven
  Symphony No. 1 in C majorfourth movement
  Performers
  Ian McEwan
  Emma Smith
  singer
  singer
  Adam Hickox
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  singer
  singer
  Composers
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  Arvo Pärt
  Edvard Grieg
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  Thelonious Monk
  Mieczysław Weinberg
  Philip Glass
  Ludwig van Beethoven
Sat 15 Apr 2023
- 19:30
  Sakari Oramo and Inmo Yang
  Barbican, London
  Sakari Oramo, the BBC SO and violinist Inmo Yang raise the roof in three dazzling concertos – one for violin and two for the whole orchestra.
  Sakari Oramo, the BBC SO and violinist Inmo Yang raise the roof in three dazzling concertos – one for violin and two for the whole orchestra.
  Programme
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  Concerto pour Grande Orchestre Symphonique
  Antonín Dvořák
  Violin Concerto in A minor
  Béla Bartók
  Concerto for Orchestra
  Performers
  Inmo Yang
  violin
  violin
  Sakari Oramo
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Grażyna Bacewicz
  Antonín Dvořák
  Béla Bartók
Sun 7 May 2023
- 10:30
  Total Immersion: Kaija Saariaho Film Screening
  Barbican, London
  Watch a screening of the film 'Echoes of the Universe' as part of our Total Immersion Day.
  Also part of
  Total Immersion: Spotlight on Kaija Saariaho
- 13:00
  Total Immersion: Spotlight on Kaija Saariaho with Guildhall Musicians
  Barbican, London
  Our day of Total Immersion in the music of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho begins with music of gentle (but limitless) power.
  Our day of Total Immersion in the music of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho begins with music of gentle (but limitless) power.
  Programme
  Kaija Saariaho
  Calices for violin and piano
  Changing Light for soprano and flute
  Spins & Spells for solo cello
  Miranda's Lament for soprano, clarinet, harp, violin and double bass
  Terra Memoria for string quartet
  Performers
  Guildhall School Musicians
  Composers
  Kaija Saariaho
  Also part of
  Total Immersion: Spotlight on Kaija Saariaho
- 15:30
  Talk: Inside the Music of Kaija Saariaho
  Barbican, London
  Aleksi Barrière and Professor Jonathon Cross as they discuss Kaija Saariaho’s music.
  Also part of
  Total Immersion: Spotlight on Kaija Saariaho
- 17:00
  Total Immersion: Spotlight on Kaija Saariaho with the BBC Singers
  Barbican, London
  The BBC Singers perform the vocal music of Kaija Saariaho – part of a day of Total Immersion in the sounds and thoughts of this visionary Finnish composer. Broadcast on 20 May from 8.25pm, on BBC Radio 3.
  The BBC Singers perform the vocal music of Kaija Saariaho – part of a day of Total Immersion in the sounds and thoughts of this visionary Finnish composer. Broadcast on 20 May from 8.25pm, on BBC Radio 3.
  Programme
  Kaija Saariaho
  ReconaissanceUK premiere
  Nuits, adieux
  Tag des Jahrs
  Performers
  Krista Audere
  conductor
  conductor
  Beth Higham-Edwards
  percussion
  percussion
  Dominic Worsley
  double bass
  double bass
  BBC Singers
  Composers
  Kaija Saariaho
  Also part of
  Total Immersion: Spotlight on Kaija Saariaho
- 19:30
  Total Immersion: Oramo conducts Kaija Saariaho
  Barbican, London
  Light becomes sound; poetry becomes music and words create worlds. Sakari Oramo crowns a day of total immersion in the music of Kaija Saariaho with a sumptuous orchestral celebration.
  Light becomes sound; poetry becomes music and words create worlds. Sakari Oramo crowns a day of total immersion in the music of Kaija Saariaho with a sumptuous orchestral celebration.
  Programme
  Kaija Saariaho
  Di Cristal
  Notes on Light
  Saarikoski Songs
  Circle Map
  Performers
  Anu Komsi
  soprano
  soprano
  Anssi Karttunen
  cello
  cello
  Sakari Oramo
  condcutor
  condcutor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Kaija Saariaho
  Also part of
  Total Immersion: Spotlight on Kaija Saariaho
Fri 12 May 2023
- 19:30
  Sir Andrew Davis conducts A Child of Our Time
  Barbican, London
  Hope comes from darkness as Sir Andrew Davis conducts a team of world-class performers in Michael Tippett’s heart-rending A Child of Our Time.
  Hope comes from darkness as Sir Andrew Davis conducts a team of world-class performers in Michael Tippett’s heart-rending A Child of Our Time.
  Programme
  Michael Tippett
  Concerto for Double String Orchestra
  A Child of Our Time
  Performers
  Pumeza Matshikiza
  soprano
  soprano
  Dame Sarah Connolly
  mezzo-soprano
  mezzo-soprano
  Joshua Stewart
  tenor
  tenor
  Ashley Riches
  bass
  bass
  Sir Andrew Davis
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Chorus
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Michael Tippett
Fri 19 May 2023
- 19:30
  Father John Misty sings Scott Walker with Jules Buckley and The BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Barbican, London
  Father John Misty sings the songs of Scott Walker, as Jules Buckley conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in this salute to an artist who remade popular music in his own unique image.
Tue 23 May 2023
- 14:30
  Studio Concert: Glanert and Brahms
  Maida Vale Studios
  Young British conductor Joel Sandelson makes his debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
  Young British conductor Joel Sandelson makes his debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
  Programme
  Detlev Glanert
  Weites Land ('Musik mit Brahms' for orchestra)
  Johannes Brahms
  Symphony No 1 in C minor
  Performers
  Joel Sandelson
  condcutor
  condcutor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Detlev Glanert
  Johannes Brahms
Fri 26 May 2023
- 19:30
  Symphonies of the human spirit
  Barbican, London
  The BBC Symphony Chorus sings Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, at the heart of a life-affirming debut concert from guest conductor Dima Slobodeniouk.
  The BBC Symphony Chorus sings Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, at the heart of a life-affirming debut concert from guest conductor Dima Slobodeniouk.
  Programme
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Symphony No. 35 in D major, 'Haffner'
  Igor Stravinsky
  Symphony of Psalms
  Sergey Prokofiev
  Symphony No 7 in C sharp minor
  Performers
  Dima Slobodeniouk
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  BBC Symphony Chorus
  Composers
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Igor Stravinsky
  Sergey Prokofiev
Fri 16 Jun 2023
- 19:00
  BBC SO at Aldeburgh Festival
  Snape Maltings Concert Hall
  The BBC SO returns to Snape Maltings Concert Hall to perform Mahler’s Symphony No.1 and the UK premiere of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s AIŌN, an electrifying exploration of time.
  The BBC SO returns to Snape Maltings Concert Hall to perform Mahler’s Symphony No.1 and the UK premiere of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s AIŌN, an electrifying exploration of time.
  Programme
  Kaija Saariaho
  Ciel d’hiver
  Anna Thorvaldsdottir
  AIŌNUK premiere
  Gustav Mahler
  Symphony No. 1 in D major
  Performers
  Hannu Lintu
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Kaija Saariaho
  Anna Thorvaldsdottir
  Gustav Mahler
Fri 23 Jun 2023
- Joby Talbot's Everest
  Barbican, London
  The UK premiere of Joby Talbot’s and Gene Scheer’s opera Everest: a spectacular drama of life, death and the human spirit on the roof of the world.
  The UK premiere of Joby Talbot’s and Gene Scheer’s opera Everest: a spectacular drama of life, death and the human spirit on the roof of the world.
  Programme
  Joby Talbot
  EverestMusic Joby Talbot, libretto Gene Scheer, UK Premiere
  Performers
  Nicole Paiement
  conductor
  conductor
  Siân Griffiths
  Jan
  Jan
  Andrew Bidlack
  Ron
  Ron
  Daniel Okulitch
  Beck
  Beck
  Craig Verm
  Doug
  Doug
  Matilda McDonald
  Meg
  Meg
  BBC Singers
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Elaine McCarthy
  projection design
  projection design
  Leonard Foglia
  director
  director
  Kristen Barrett
  revival director
  revival director
  Composers
  Joby Talbot
  Also part of
  BBC Singers 2022-23
Sat 1 Jul 2023
- 10:30
  CBeebies: Ocean Adventure with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Hackney Empire
  All aboard for a fun-filled CBeebies musical ocean adventure for all the family! Take a deep breath and dive underwater in the concert hall submarine with its musical crew, the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
  Also part of
  CBeebies Ocean Adventure with The BBC Symphony Orchestra
- 13:45
  CBeebies: Ocean Adventure with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Hackney Empire
  All aboard for a fun-filled CBeebies musical ocean adventure for all the family! Take a deep breath and dive underwater in the concert hall submarine with its musical crew, the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
  Also part of
  CBeebies Ocean Adventure with The BBC Symphony Orchestra