Radio 3

As part of Wigmore Hall's 125th Anniversary Festival, Ian Skelly compères a special programme replicating elements from Wigmore's inaugural concert on 31st May 1901. That night, several star artists of the turn of the century joined forces, and tonight's concert features a roster of today's leading musicians. And during the interval, Ian Skelly talks to Wigmore director John Gilhooly and novelist Julia Boyd about the history of performance at the Hall. Presented live from the stage by Ian Skelly Anon: God Save the King Louise Alder (soprano) Joseph Middleton (piano) Adès: Forgotten Dances (VI. Vesper for Henry Purcell) Beethoven: PIano Sonata no. 30 in E major, Op.109 Thomas Adès (piano) Schubert: Nacht und Träume D827 Der Jüngling an der Quelle D300 Erlkönig D328 Louise Alder (soprano) Joseph Middleton (piano) Interval Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op.35 (Book 1) Cédric Tiberghien (piano) Bach: Partita no.1 in B minor for solo violin, BWV.1002 (Sarabande, Double, Tempo di Borea) Alina Ibragimova (violin) Beethoven: Romance in G major, Op.40 Alina Ibragimova (violin) Cédric Tiberghien (piano) Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op.35 (Book II) Cédric Tiberghien (piano)