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The BBC Philharmonic Live from Salford Quays

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Brahms and Schubert live from the BBC Philharmonic Studio in Salford Quays.

Elizabeth Alker presents an afternoon of exclusive music-making from the UK and beyond. Throughout the week, the spotlight has shone on the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The heart of today’s programme is a live concert from the players of the BBC Philharmonic, at home in their Salford studio. Clelia Cafiero conducts the Tragic Overture by Brahms and Schubert's 9th Symphony.

Elsewhere in the programme there are highlights from the Glenarm Festival of Voice featuring specially made recordings with performances from the acclaimed soprano, Erika Baikoff, the Grammy award-winning mezzo, Fleur Barron, and one of today's leading recital tenors, Ilker Arcayürek.

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BBC Philharmonic:
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for 2 trumpets in C major
Thomas Fountain (trumpet)
Gwyn Owen (trumpet)
BBC Philharmonic
Jonathan Cohen (conductor)

Franz Schubert
Fantasie in F minor
Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)
Samson Tsoy (piano)

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13:30 - 14:30
LIVE CONCERT

Johannes Brahms
Tragic Overture

Franz Schubert
Symphony No 9, “The Great C Major”

BBC Philharmonic
Clelia Cafiero (conductor)

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Glenarm Festival
Nachtlied:
Alma Mahler: Laue Sommernacht & Die stille Stadt
Korngold: Mein Sehnen mein Wähnen
Landon Ronald: O lovely night
İlker Arcayürek (tenor)
Simon Lepper (piano)

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Wednesday 13:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for 2 Trumpets, RV 537

    Performer: Thomas Fountain. Performer: Gwyn Owen. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Cohen.

  • Franz Schubert

    Fantasie in F minor, D940

    Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov. Performer: Samson Tsoy.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 9 in C Major

    Conductor: Clelia Cafiero. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Alma Mahler-Werfel

    Laue Sommernacht

    Performer: Simon Lepper. Singer: IIker Arcayürek.

  • Alma Mahler-Werfel

    Die stille Stadt

    Performer: Simon Lepper. Singer: IIker Arcayürek.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Mein Sehnen mein Wähnen

    Performer: Simon Lepper. Singer: IIker Arcayürek.

  • Landon Roland

    O lovely night

    Performer: Simon Lepper. Singer: IIker Arcayürek.

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Strathspey (Four Scottish Dances)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Irving.
    • Arnold: Homage to the Queen etc, PO / Irving.
    • EMI.
    • 39.

  • Thomas Weelkes

    O happy he

    Choir: University of Glasgow Chapel Choir. Conductor: Katy Lavinia Cooper.

Broadcast

  • Wednesday 13:00
    BBC Radio 3