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Dmitri Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No. 9 from the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond including Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9 performed by the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales

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

All week, Elizabeth is featuring brilliant performances from the Perth Piano Series. Today we鈥檒l hear Jeneba Kanneh-Mason in Chopin, with his Two Nocturnes and his dramatic Second Sonata, and Nikita Lukinov performs Arno Babadjanian鈥檚 Six Pictures for piano.

We are also shining a light on the 麻豆社 performing groups across the week on Classical Live and today the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales play music by Louise Farrenc, Anna Clyne, Ravel鈥檚 Tombeau de Couperin and Dmitri Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No. 9.

Plus 麻豆社 Radio 3鈥檚 25 for 25: Sounds of the Century 鈥 a series of brand new commissions celebrating and commemorating some of the biggest events of the 21st century so far. Today, violinist and co-founder of the Manchester Collective Rakhi Singh commemorates the Manchester Arena Bombing which took place on 22nd May 2017, in her piece There is Nothing in the Sky, recorded by the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.

Maurice Ravel
Tombeau de Couperin
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Christoph Koenig (conductor)

Frederic Chopin
Sonata No 2 in B flat minor, Op 35
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason (piano)

Louise Farrenc
Overture No. 2
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Christoph Koenig (conductor)

25 for 25:
Rakhi Singh
There is Nothing in the Sky
麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra
Lee Reynolds (conductor)

Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto in D, RV208 鈥業l Grosso Mogul鈥
Rachel Podger (violin and director)
Brecon Baroque

Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op.70
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Christoph Koenig (conductor)

Arno Babadjanian
6 Pictures for piano
Nikita Lukinov (piano)

Anna Clyne
Glasslands
Jess Gillam (saxophone)
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Christoph Koenig (conductor)

Scarlatti
Sonata in A Major, K 24
Sonata in F Minor, K 466
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, (piano)

Chopin
2 Nocturnes, Op. 27
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason (piano)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Le Tombeau de Couperin

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Christoph Koenig.
  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Sonata No 2 in B minor Op 35

    Performer: Jeneba Kanneh鈥怣ason.
  • Louise Farrenc

    Overture in E flat major, Op 24

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Christoph Koenig.
  • Rakhi Singh

    There is nothing in the sky

    Performer: Rakhi Singh. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Naomi Woo.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in D major, 'Il Grosso Mogul', RV 208

    Performer: Rachel Podger. Ensemble: Brecon Baroque.
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  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No 9 in E flat major, Op 70

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Christoph Koenig.
  • Arno Harutyuni Babadjanian

    6 pictures for Piano

    Performer: Nikita Lukinov.
  • Georg Muffat

    Sonata No 4 in E minor

    Ensemble: Concerto Copenhagen.
  • Anna Clyne

    Glasslands

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Christoph Koenig.
  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonatas in A Major K 24 and F Minor K 466

    Performer: Jeneba Kanneh鈥怣ason.
  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Nocturnes No.1 and No.2 Op 27

    Performer: Jeneba Kanneh鈥怣ason.

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 May 2025 13:00