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Linton Stephens is at Symphony Hall in Birmingham for a concert from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alpesh Chauhan, inspired by the moods and rhythms of dance. Sergei Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances end their programme, one of his last works, written whilst in America. Before it, we hear a sequence of dances drawing on the social and cultural world of Black America by Carlos Simon. The CBSO's concert begins with a performance of American composer Philip Glass's energetic and challenging double timpani concerto. Philip Glass - Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra Carlos Simon - Four Black American Dances INTERVAL Sergei Rachmaninov - Symphonic Dances Matthew Hardy & Toby Kearney (timpani) CBSO Alpesh Chauhan (conductor) To listen on most smart speakers, just say "ask 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds to play Radio 3 in Concert".