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Romantic song live from London's Wigmore Hall

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including a live recital from soprano Johanna Wallroth and pianist Michael Pandya.

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

We begin the programme with a live concert from London’s Wigmore Hall. Swedish soprano Johanna Wallroth joins pianist Michael Pandya (both ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3 New Generation Artists) to explore the song writing brilliance of Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot and Gunnar de Frumerie, alongside favourite songs by Schubert and Berlioz.

Elsewhere, Elizabeth begins a week-long celebration of music of Spain. The RTVE Symphony Orchestra feature Manuel de Falla at the ballet and also Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's powerful First Piano Concerto. Plus, music by Spanish Renaissance composer and organist, Antonio de Cabezón.

Elizabeth also has a spotlight on solo violin performers and violin sonatas throughout the week. Today, Elena Urioste stands alongside pianist Tom Poster to perform one of Mozart's final great masterpieces for the genre.

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Live from Wigmore Hall, introduced by Fiona Talkington.

Clara Schumann
Geheimes Flüstern (6 Lieder aus Jucunde Op. 23)
Er ist gekommen Op. 12 No. 1
Warum willst du and're fragen Op. 12 No. 3
Was weinst du Blümlein (6 Lieder aus Jucunde Op. 23:)
Sie liebten sich beide Op. 13 No. 2
Ich hab' in deinem Auge Op. 13 No. 5

Franz Schubert
Rastlose Liebe D138
Die Rose D745
Seligkeit D433

Gunnar de Frumerie
Hjärtats Sånger Op. 27

Hector Berlioz
Les nuits d'été Op. 7: Villanelle
Le spectre de la rose

Pauline Viardot
Hai luli!
L'oiselet
Ici-bas tous les lilas meurent
Aime-moi

Johanna Wallroth (soprano)
Michael Pandya (piano)

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, op. 23
Josu de Solaun (piano)
RTVE Symphony Orchestra
Christoph König (conductor)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Sonata in B flat major, K454
Elena Urioste (violin)
Tom Poster (piano)

Manuel de Falla
El Sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat)
RTVE Symphony Orchestra
Christoph König (conductor)

Carles Blanch
Tarantelas y canarios
Accademia del Piacere: Fahmi Alqhai (viola da gamba)
Rami Alqhai (viola da gamba)
Carles Blanch (guitar)

Maurice Ravel
Alborada del gracioso
Danish RSO
Lorenzo Biotti (conductor)

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2 hours, 58 minutes

Music Played

  • Gunnar de Frumerie

    Hjärtats Sånger Op. 27

    Performer: Johanna Wallroth. Performer: Michael Pandya.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Les Nuits D'ete Op.7: I. Villanelle

    Performer: Johanna Wallroth. Performer: Michael Pandya.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Les Nuits d'été Op. 7: II. Le spectre de la rose

    Performer: Johanna Wallroth. Performer: Michael Pandya.
  • Pauline Viardot

    Hai Luli!

    Performer: Johanna Wallroth. Performer: Michael Pandya.
  • Pauline Viardot

    L' Oiselet

    Performer: Johanna Wallroth. Performer: Michael Pandya.
  • Pauline Viardot

    6 Melodies ; No.3; Ici Bas Tous Les Lilas Meurent

    Performer: Johanna Wallroth. Performer: Michael Pandya.
  • Pauline Viardot

    Aime-Moi

    Performer: Johanna Wallroth. Performer: Michael Pandya.
  • Hugo Alfvén

    Skogen Sover (The Forest Sleeps)

    Performer: Johanna Wallroth. Performer: Michael Pandya.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat, Op. 23

    Performer: Josu de Solaun. Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española. Conductor: Christoph König.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Violin Sonata in B flat major, K454

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Performer: Tom Poster.
  • Manuel de Falla

    El Sombrero de tres picos

    Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española. Conductor: Christoph König.
  • Christopher Gunning

    Lament

    Performer: Richard Harwood. Performer: Dave Arch.
  • Carles Blanch

    Tarantelas y canarios

    Composer: Fahmi Alqhai. Ensemble: Accademia del Piacere.
  • George Enescu

    ³¢Ã©²µ±ð²Ô»å±ð

    Performer: Matilda Lloyd. Performer: John Reid.
    • Orchid.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Alborada del gracioso

    Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Lorenzo Viotti.

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Mar 2025 13:00