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Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations

The French cellist Gautier Capuçon joins the Berlin Philharmonic to play Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme, and the orchestra also performs Beethoven's 2nd Symphony.

Ahead of their Prom appearances, the French cellist Gautier Capuçon joins the Berlin Philharmonic to play Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme, and the orchestra also performs Beethoven's 2nd Symphony.

Haydn: Overture in D, Hob. 1a:7
Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet suite
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33
Beethoven: Symphony No.2 in D, Op.36

Gautier Capuçon (cello)
Berlin Philharmonic
Kirill Petrenko (conductor)

Recorded on 1st May 2026 at the Haydn Hall, Catle, Esterhazy, and presented by Georgia Mann.

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2 hours, 14 minutes

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Tuesday 19:30

Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Overture in D major H.1a.7

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Pulcinella suite

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Variations on a Rococo Theme Op.33

    Performer: Gautier Capuçon. Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.
  • Trad.

    El Cant dels Ocells

    Performer: Gautier Capuçon. Music Arranger: Pau Casals.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata in C minor BWV.911

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • DG.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no.2 in D major Op.36

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.
  • Franz Schubert

    Fantasy in F minor, D. 940 (Op.103) for piano duet

    Performer: Arthur Jussen. Performer: Lucas Jussen.
    • Schubert: Impromptus & Fantasie.
    • Universal Music B.V..
    • 1.
  • Caroline Shaw

    Red, red rose (Is a rose, No 3)

    Singer: Nicky Spence. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Oliver Zeffman.
    • Ozero Records.

Broadcast

  • Tuesday 19:30