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Elizabeth Alker celebrates summer music-making in the UK and beyond.

Throughout the season Classical Live features highlights from the Â鶹Éç Proms, the world’s greatest classical music festival. Today we hear from the players of the Spanish National Orchestra, whose debut Prom shone the spotlight on the music of their country. We also return to the 2026 Schubertiade Schwarzenberg in Austria for a performance of Schubert’s beloved Trout Quintet from a group led by violinist Renaud Capuçon, as well as pianist Francesco Piemontesi playing Liszt

From the Â鶹Éç Proms 2026:
Maurice Ravel
Alborada del gracioso
Spanish National Orchestra
David Afkham (conductor)

From the Schubertiade Schwarzenberg 2026:
Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet in A major, D667, 'Trout'
Renaud Capuçon (violin)
Gérard Caussé (viola)
Julia Hagen (cello)
Lorraine Campet (double bass)
Guillaume Bellom (piano)

Franz Liszt
Years of Pilgrimage (1st Year, Switzerland – parts 1-6)
Francesco Piemontesi (piano)

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