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Rachmaninov鈥檚 Paganini Rhapsody

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including pianist Kirill Gerstein playing Rachmaninov鈥檚 Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini.

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 spending time in the spectacular Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, with a series of recordings made in the eye-catching 2017 concert hall by the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. Today, pianist Kirill Gerstein joins the orchestra to perform Rachmaninov鈥檚 virtuosic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Janine Jansen is the violin soloist in Britta Bystr枚m鈥檚 concerto Shortening Days.

In the wake of their live recital from London鈥檚 Wigmore Hall on Monday, we continue our focus on the brilliant Belgium Baroque ensemble Vox Luminis. From their concert at this year鈥檚 Salzburg Festival, we鈥檒l hear them in Marc-Antoine Charpentier鈥檚 piece The Denial of St Peter.

And we return to Wigmore Hall for more highlights from the Classical Live Monday lunchtime concerts given there last year. A trio of former 麻豆社 Radio 3 New Generation Artists 鈥 violinist Johan Dalene, cellist Andreas Brantelid and pianist Christian Ihle Hadland 鈥 perform Ravel鈥檚 Piano Trio, recorded on the hallowed stage last July.

1pm
Maurice Ravel
Piano Trio in A minor
Johan Dalene (violin)
Andreas Brantelid (cello)
Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenata Notturna in D major, K. 239
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Ton Koopman (conductor)

Marc-Antoine Charpentier
The Denial of St Peter
Vox Luminis
Lionel Meunier (conductor)

Sergei Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Kirill Gerstein (piano)
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
Alan Gilbert (conductor)

Britta Bystr枚m
Shortening Days [world premiere]
Janine Jansen (violin)
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say 'ask 麻豆社 Sounds to play Classical Live'.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Jan 2026 13:00

Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Trio

    Performer: Johan Dalene. Performer: Andreas Brantelid. Performer: Christian Ihle Hadland.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenata notturna in D, K. 239

    Ensemble: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Ton Koopman.
  • Marc鈥怉ntoine Charpentier

    The Denial of St Peter

    Ensemble: Vox Luminis. Conductor: Lionel Meunier.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

    Performer: Kirill Gerstein. Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alan Gilbert.
  • Britta Bystr枚m

    Shortening Days

    Performer: Janine Jansen. Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Gerald Finzi

    5 Bagatelles, Op 23 arr Ashmore (Prelude)

    Performer: Robert Plane. Ensemble: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.
    • Finzi: Clarinet Concertos: Robert Plane/Northern Sinfonia/Griffiths.
    • Naxos.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Wed 21 Jan 2026 13:00