Rachmaninov from the Royal Albert Hall
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including another chance to hear Vadym Kholodenko playing Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 at the Proms.
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 pianist Vadym Kholodenko performing Rachmaninov鈥檚 much-loved Piano Concerto No. 2 with the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Tadaaki Otaka, who also combine in another concerto - Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra.
Plus we shine a light on the former Radio 3 New Generation Artists performing this week at the Proms. Today, pianist Beatrice Rana plays a selection of Mendelssohn's Songs without Words from a recent solo recital in Paris, and baritone James Newby sings Finzi's cycle Earth and Air and Rain.
But it's not all about the Proms - we鈥檙e also visiting other summer music festivals, across Europe and beyond. All this week we鈥檒l hear from the MUSIQ3 festival in Brussels, including Herv茅 Niquet conducting Le Concert Spirituel in Handel鈥檚 Coronation Anthems.
From the MUSIQ3 Festival in Brussels:
George Frideric Handel
Zadok the Priest
Le Concert Spirituel
Herv茅 Niquet (conductor)
From the 麻豆社 Proms in London:
Sergei Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Vadym Kholodenko (piano)
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Tadaaki Otaka (conductor)
Witold Lutos艂awski
Concerto for Orchestra
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Tadaaki Otaka (conductor)
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George Frideric Handel
Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No. 1)
Ensemble: Le Concert Spirituel. Conductor: Herv茅 Niquet. -
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Performer: Vadym Kholodenko. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka. -
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Polka de W.R in A flat major for piano
Performer: Vadym Kholodenko. -
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Christen, 盲tzet diesen Tag (Cantata No 63)
Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Director: John Butt.- Linn.
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Gerald Finzi
Earth and Air and Rain
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: James Newby. -
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Edward Elgar
Romance in D major, Op.62
Performer: Graham Sheen. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.- WARNER.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Andante tranquillo in B flat, op. 67/3, from 'Songs without Words'
Performer: Beatrice Rana. -
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Felix Mendelssohn
Scherzo in A minor, WoO2
Performer: Beatrice Rana. -
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Felix Mendelssohn
Venetian Gondola Song, op. 30/6, from 'Song without Words'
Performer: Beatrice Rana. -
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Felix Mendelssohn
Scherzo in E minor, from 'Three Fantasies or Caprices, op. 16'
Performer: Beatrice Rana. -
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Felix Mendelssohn
Elegy, op. 85/4, from 'Songs without Words'
Performer: Beatrice Rana. -
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Felix Mendelssohn
Hunting Song, op. 19/3, from 'Songs without Words'
Performer: Beatrice Rana. -
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Felix Mendelssohn
Lost Illusions, op. 67/2, from 'Songs without Words'
Performer: Beatrice Rana. -
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Witold Lutos艂awski
Concerto for Orchestra
Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka. -
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Slavonic Dance in B flat minor Op.72 no.13
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Antal Dor谩ti.- Dvorak: Slavonic Dances etc.: RPO/Detroit SO/Dorati.
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Joseph Haydn
Piano Trio in C major, Hob. XV:27
Ensemble: Trio Alba.
Broadcast
- Mon 4 Aug 2025 13:00麻豆社 Radio 3