The Budapest Festival Orchestra plays Beethoven at the 麻豆社 Proms
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Beethoven鈥檚 7th Symphony played at the Proms by Ivan Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra.
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by 麻豆社 orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.
Throughout the summer season we鈥檒l be offering another chance to hear some of the best music-making at this year鈥檚 麻豆社 Proms. Today鈥檚 highlights include the Budapest Festival Orchestra and conductor Ivan Fischer performing Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 7, and Hannu Lintu conducting the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Mahler鈥檚 Das Klagende Lied.
Plus we shine a light on the former Radio 3 New Generation Artists performing this week at the Proms. Today, pianist Beatrice Rana plays Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 in Paris.
From the 麻豆社 Proms in London:
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer (conductor)
Gustav Mahler
Das Klagende Lied (Original 1880 version)
Natalya Romaniw (soprano)
Jennifer Johnston (mezzo)
Russell Thomas (tenor)
James Newby (baritone)
Constanza Chorus
麻豆社 Symphony Chorus
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Hannu Lintu (conductor)
Plus:
Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor
French National Orchestra
Cristian M膬celaru (conductor)
To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say "Ask 麻豆社 Sounds to play Classical Live".
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major
Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Iv谩n Fischer. -
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Gustav Holst
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, 3rd Group, Op. 26: No. 2. Hymn to the Waters
Performer: Grace Cloutier. Choir: Etherea Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Derek Greten-Harrison.- Hymn to the Dawn.
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Claude Debussy
Cello Sonata in D minor
Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Elisabeth Brauss. -
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis
Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal. -
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Gustav Mahler
Das klagende Lied
Singer: Natalya Romaniw. Singer: Jennifer Johnston. Singer: Russell Thomas. Singer: James Newby. Choir: Constanza Chorus. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Hannu Lintu. -
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Max Bruch
String Octet in B flat major (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.- Bruch: String Quintets & Octet.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Performer: Beatrice Rana. Conductor: Cristian M膬celaru. Orchestra: Orchestre national de France.
Broadcast
- Fri 8 Aug 2025 13:00麻豆社 Radio 3