Far to Wander: Discoveries by Copland, Eisler and Robert Kahn
Join Florian Störtz, baritone, Aleksandra Myslek for an intimate recital centred around the evocative art songs of Robert Kahn, some forgotten gemstones of the genre which the artists have recorded on disc for the first time. Kahn’s music reflects profound themes of…
Darbar: Jyotsna Srikanth (violinst) and Abhiram Sahathevan (mridangam)
Experience the vibrant sounds of South Indian classical music with a lunchtime concert featuring virtuoso violinist Jyotsna Srikanth and mridangam player Abhiram Sahathevan. This concert brings the beauty and depth of Carnatic music to a diverse audience, offering a rich tapestry of…
Nikita Lukinov: Enchanted Dances
Discover the charm of Prokofiev’s Cinderella, the dark enchantment of Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, and the radiant beauty of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty – in a piano version which loses none of the original orchestral score through its inspired piano writing, full…
Matteo Cimatti (violin) & Roksana Dabkowska (piano)
This programme highlights the diverse and evocative voices of four extraordinary composers, celebrating the expressive possibilities of the violin and piano. Clara Schumann’s Three Romances, open the programme with heartfelt lyricism and intimate charm while Poulenc’s Violin Sonata mixes vibrant energy, emotion…
Hilary Cronin (soprano) & Richard Saxel (piano)
We are offered a deeply reflective and lyrical journey with songs that meditate on nature, solitude, and transcendence. Opening with Copland’s Nature, the gentlest Mother, a tender setting of Emily Dickinson’s poetry, followed by Debussy’s luminous Beau Soir, evoking the beauty of…
Jonathan Leibovitz (clarinet) & Joseph Havlat (piano)
Brahms’s warmly lyrical and introspective second sonata is at the centre of this programme of cornerstones of the romantic repertoire for clarinet, introduced by the shimmering, impressionistic textures of Debussy’s Première Rhapsodie. In contrast, Denisov’s Solo Sonata pushes the instrument’s technical and…
Edward Picton-Turbervill (keyboard) & Harriet Burns (voice)
A lunchtime recital exploring love, nature, and spiritual expression, featuring original compositions by Edward Picton-Turbervill alongside masterworks by Schubert and Barber. The programme weaves together Picton-Turbervill’s own Love Songs and Poems of the Sky with Schubert’s lyrical lieder and Barber’s Hermit Songs.
Ensemble Augelletti: In Friendship
BBC Radio 3’s current New Generation Baroque Ensemble, Ensemble Augelletti, presents a journey through Baroque masterpieces. The programme features works by Anna Amalia of Prussia, Johann Friedrich Fasch, Telemann, Bach, Geminiani, Robert Carr, and Vivaldi, showcasing the ensemble’s innovative approach to early…
Joanna Harries & Jong Sun Woo: Nightingale
“And the king in the cool of the moon Hearkened to the nightingale’s sorrowfulness, Till all his own was gone.” Walter de la Mare / Herbert Howells – King David Mezzo-soprano Joanna Harries (“emotional force” – The Times) and pianist Jong Sun…