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Elizabeth Alker brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making which includes a spotlight on Italian vistas. The programme opens with a performance from Italy's radio symphony orchestra, the RAI National Symphony Orchestra. They perform Respighi's evocative symphonic poem Fountains of Rome. In keeping with the Italian spotlight, Sibelius' Symphony No. 2, which was largely composed in Italy, will be performed by the Â鶹Éç Philharmonic and conductor John Storgards. The Italian light, warmth, and landscape were a stark contrast to Finland and had a noticeable effect on Sibelius' mood and musical thinking. Also featured is a recital from La Scintilla Orchestra and conductor Riccardo Minasi who perform music by Carlo Farina.

There is also a spotlight on recent recordings from the current Radio 3 New Generation Artists throughout. Major young international performers widely considered to be the future classical music stars of tomorrow. The Astatine Trio perform Haydn's Piano Trio in E flat, tenor Santiago Sanchez sings music by Liszt and violinist Hana Chang joins forces with the Â鶹Éç Symphony Orchestra to perform Béla Bartók's Violin Concerto No. 1

Ottorino Respighi
Fountains of Rome (Fontane di Roma), symphonic poem
RAI National Symphony Orchestra
Andrés Orozco-Estrada (conductor)

Carlo Farina
Capriccio stravagante
La Scintilla Orchestra
Riccardo Minasi (conductor)

Radio 3 New Generation Artists:
Joseph Haydn
Piano Trio in E flat Hob.XV.29
Astatine Trio

Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2
Â鶹Éç Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgards (conductor)

Radio 3 New Generation Artists:
Franz Liszt
O Lieb, So Lang Du Lieben Kannst S.298
Santiago Sanchez (tenor)
Ian Tindale (piano)

Radio 3 New Generation Artists:
Franz Liszt
Es Muss Ein Wunderbares Sein S.314
Santiago Sanchez (tenor)
Ian Tindale (piano)

Radio 3 New Generation Artists:
Béla Bartók
Violin Concerto No. 1
Hana Chang (violin)
Â鶹Éç Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Bleuse (conductor)

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