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Sibelius's Second Symphony from the 麻豆社 Proms

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D major played by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra at the 麻豆社 Proms.

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

Throughout the week, we are featuring highlights from this year's 麻豆社 Proms. In today's programme Sibelius's gripping Symphony No. 2 in D major is played by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and conductor Andris Nelsons, and Marie Jacquot conducts the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra in Georges Bizet's L'Arl茅sienne Suite No. 1.

There's also music from Switzerland's Verbier Festival, with Mozart's Clarinet Quintet in A major K. 581 played by clarinetist Pierre G茅nisson with Quatuor Eb猫ne, Schumann's second Symphony played by the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, and harpist Tjasha Gafner playing her own arrangement of a Haydn Piano Sonata.

Georges Bizet
L' Arl茅sienne 鈥 Suite No. 1
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Marie Jacquot (conductor)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major K. 581
Pierre G茅nisson (clarinet)
Quatuor Eb猫ne

Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Andris Nelsons (conductor)

Joseph Haydn
Piano Sonata in A-flat, Hob. XVI:43, arr. Gafner
Tjasha Gafner (harp)

Robert Schumann
Symphony no 2 in C Major, Op.61
Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
Gabor Takacs-Nagy (conductor)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

Music Played

  • Georges Bizet

    L'Arl茅sienne Suite No. 1

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marie Jacquot.
  • Franz Liszt

    The Three Gypsies

    Performer: Gary Beecher. Singer: Niamh O'Sullivan.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A, K. 581

    Performer: Pierre G茅nisson. Ensemble: Quatuor 脡b猫ne.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Sonata in A-flat, Hob. XVI:43

    Performer: Tjasha Gafner. Music Arranger: Tjasha Gafner.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    The Sicilian Vespers (Overture)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera. Conductor: Carlo Rizzi.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude and fugue No 8 in E flat minor, BWV 853

    Performer: Alim Beisembayev.
  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No. 2 in C, Op. 61

    Orchestra: Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: G谩bor Tak谩cs鈥怤agy.

Broadcast

  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 13:00