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Elgar’s Enigma Variations

A concert of Strauss, Prokofiev and Elgar from the Sinfonia of London, conducted by John Wilson as part of its Glasshouse residency in Gateshead.

A concert of masterpieces from three contrasting contemporaries of the last century forms the programme from the Sinfonia of London given as part of its residency at the Glasshouse in Gateshead, conducted by recent RPS Award winner John Wilson. The French pianist Alexandre Kantorow joins the orchestra for Prokofiev’s fiendishly virtuosic 3rd Piano Concerto, and the concert is bookended by musical portraits from Elgar and Richard Strauss. Introduced by Mark Forrest.

Richard Strauss - Don Juan, Op. 20
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No 3 in C major, Op. 26
(Alexandre Kantorow, piano)

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Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (‘Enigma’)

Sinfonia of London
John Wilson (conductor)

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Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Don Juan

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Piano Concerto No. 3

    Performer: Alexandre Kantorow. Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Sonata in E Minor, Op. 82: II. Romance. Andante

    Performer: Charlie Lovell-Jones. Performer: Alexandre Kantorow.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Wind Quintet, Op. 43 iii) Praeludium: Adagio; Tema con variazioni

    Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: Sabine Meyer. Performer: Jonathan Kelly. Performer: Stefan Schweigert. Performer: Radek Baborák.
    • Nielsen: Clarinet & Flute Concertos, Wind Quintet.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 9.

  • Edward Elgar

    Enigma Variations

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.

  • Eric Coates

    London Suite iii) Knightsbridge

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.

  • Claude Debussy

    Saxophone Rhapsody

    Performer: Theodore Kerkezos. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yuri Simonov.
    • Legende: Theodore Kerkezos.
    • Onyx.

Broadcast

  • Last Monday19:30
    BBC Radio 3