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Once Upon A Time... Across Europe

Elizabeth Alker features music with its roots in the fairy tale from Schumann and Janacek plus a live concert from Salford from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Elizabeth Alker journeys into Europe in her celebration of music with its roots in the fairy tale, today featuring pieces by Leoš Janáček and Robert Schumann inspired by the spirit of the genre. Also in today’s Classical Live, more from lutenist Thomas Dunford from LSO St. Luke’s, and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra present a live concert of 18th- and 19th-century classics from its home in Salford. Including:

Giacchino Rossini
Overture - La Cenerentola
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

Robert Schumann
Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132
Annelien Van Wauve (clarinet)
Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad (viola)
Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)

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13:30
BBC PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - LIVE
Jospeh Haydn
Cello Concerto in D
Robert Schumann
Symphony No.1 in Bb major, Op. 38 (Spring)
Marie Elisabeth-Hecker (cello)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Anja Bihlmaier (conductor)

From LSO St. Luke’s - Thomas Dunford and Friends
Thomas Dunford
Toccata
Girolamo Kapsberger Libro Primo d'intavolatura di lauto - Toccata 6
Juan Ambrosio Dalza Intabulatura de Lauto, Libro 4 - Calata alla Spagnola
Thomas Dunford (lute)

Leoš Janáček
Pohadka for cello and piano
Anastasia Kobekina (cello)
Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula (piano)

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2 hours

Broadcast

  • Wed 22 Apr 202613:00