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Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony performed by the ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including a performance of Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony performed by the ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by ѿý orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

This week on Classical Live, we are featuring the ѿý Orchestras in concert. The ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor John Storgards perform Sibelius' Symphony no. 5, and the ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra are joined by violinist and ѿý New Generation Artist Elena Urioste for Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending, plus Mendelssohn's "Scottish" Symphony.

Elizabeth also has a spotlight on flautist Emmanuel Pahud, who performs Mozart and violinist Francesca Dego and pianist Francesca Leonardi play Ferruccio Busoni's Violin Sonata No. 2 in a recording from the Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music.

Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Elena Urioste (violin)
ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Riley Court-Wood (conductor)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Flute Quartet in D, K. 285
Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
Anna Agafia (violin)
Paul Zientara (viola)
Stéphanie Huang (cello)

Ferruccio Busoni
Violin Sonata No. 2 Op. 36a
Francesca Dego (violin)
Francesca Leonardi (piano)

Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 3 in A (Scottish)
ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Riley Court-Wood (conductor)

William Grant Still
Wood Notes
ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Riley Court-Wood (conductor)

Jean Sibelius
Symphony No.5 in Eb major Op. 82
ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgards (conductor)

Harold Arlen (arr Tom Poster)
Over the Rainbow
Elena Urioste (violin)
ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Riley Court-Wood (conductor)

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Fri 11 Apr 2025 13:00

Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Orchestra: ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Riley Court-Wood.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Flute Quartet, K. 285

    Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: Stéphanie Huang. Performer: Paul Zientara. Performer: Anna Agafia.
  • John Pickard

    O magnum mysterium

    Lyricist: Anon.. Choir: ѿý Singers. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • John Pickard: Mass in Troubled Times.
    • BIS.
    • 104.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No 3 (Scottish)

    Orchestra: ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Riley Court-Wood.
  • Alice Mary Smith

    Vale of Tempe: Rondo

    Performer: Hiroaki Takenouchi.
  • Ferruccio Busoni

    Sonata No.2, Op. 36a

    Performer: Francesca Dego. Performer: Francesca Leonardi.
  • William Grant Still

    Wood Notes

    Orchestra: ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Riley Court-Wood.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No.5

    Performer: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: John Storgårds.
  • Constant Lambert

    'Bacchanale' from the ballet "Horoscope"

    Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.
    • Argo.
  • Harold Arlen

    Over the Rainbow

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Music Arranger: Tom Poster. Orchestra: ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Riley Court-Wood.

Broadcast

  • Fri 11 Apr 2025 13:00