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Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet in Concert

Tom McKinney with Rachmaninov's Paganini Rhapsody, specially recorded in Paris, and Poulenc's Clarinet Sonata, performed in County Down.

Tom McKinney with specially recorded music from across the UK and Europe. Includes Poulenc's Clarinet Sonata and Cecile Chaminade's Flute Concertino鈥攁 highlight from the recent 'Michael McHale and Friends' festival at the Portico of Ards.

Elsewhere, Tom continues a week-long celebration of contemporary women conductors, today shining the Classical Live Artist's Spotlight on the Hong Kong鈥揵orn conductor, Elim Chan. Praised for her 'control and understanding', Chan conducted the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra in the First Night of the Proms in 2024, and was previously Principal Conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and also Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Tom selects highlights from a recent concert collaboration between Chan and the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, including a centrepiece performance of Romeo and Juliet by Sergei Prokofiev.

Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43
Nelson Goerner (piano)
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Elim Chan (conductor)

From the Portico of Ards:
Francis Poulenc
Clarinet Sonata
Michael Collins (clarinet)
Michael McHale (piano)

John Field, arr. Michael McHale
Nocturne No.5 in B-flat major
Michael Collins (clarinet)
Michael McHale (piano)

Georg Muffat
Armonico Tributo: Sonata No.3 in A major
Concerto Copenhagen (ensemble)
Lars Ulrik Mortensen (director/harpsichord)

From the Portico of Ards:
Cecile Chaminade
Concertino, Op.107
Silvija 艩膷erbavi膷i奴t臈 (flute)
Michael McHale (piano)

Florence Price
Concert Overture No.2
蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra
Jane Glover (conductor)

Robert Schumann
Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op.44
Chaos Quartet
Elisabeth Brau脽 (piano)

3pm
Sergei Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet (excerpts)
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Elim Chan (conductor)

William Grant Still
Mother and Child
Sterling Elliott (cello)
Gabriele Strata (piano)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat major, K.39
Giorgi Gigashvili (piano)
蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Nil Venditti (conductor)

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2 hours, 58 minutes

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Fri 14 Mar 2025 13:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43

    Performer: Nelson Goerner. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Elim Chan.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Lilacs, Op.21 No.5

    Performer: Nelson Goerner. Performer: Nelson Goerner. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Elim Chan. Conductor: Elim Chan.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Clarinet Sonata

    Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale.

  • John Field

    Nocturne No.5 in B-flat major (arr. Clarinet & Piano)

    Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale. Music Arranger: Michael McHale.

  • Georg Muffat

    Sonata No 3 in A major

    Ensemble: Concerto Copenhagen. Director: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.

  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Concertino, Op.107

    Performer: Silvija 艩膷erbavi膷i奴t臈. Performer: Michael McHale.

  • Florence Price

    Concert Overture No 2

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jane Glover.

  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op.44

    Performer: Elisabeth Brauss. Ensemble: Chaos Quartet.

  • Howard Ferguson

    Four Short Pieces

    Performer: Michael McHale. Performer: Michael Collins.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet [excerpts]

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Elim Chan.

  • William Grant Still

    Mother and Child (Suite for violin and piano)

    Performer: Sterling Elliott. Performer: Gabriele Strata.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Che gelida manina (La boh猫me)

    Singer: Jonathan Tetelman. Orchestra: Prague Philharmonia. Conductor: Carlo Rizzi.
    • The Great Puccini.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 4.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat major, K.39

    Performer: Giorgi Gigashvili. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Nil Venditti.

Broadcast

  • Fri 14 Mar 2025 13:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3