China Focus
Tuesday 24 June 2008 13:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Presented by Jonathan Swain.
Playlist:
1.00pm
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
1/8. Series of highlights from concerts recorded at this year's Aldeburgh Festival. Featuring the Belcea Quartet, pianist Imogen Cooper and double bass player Duncan McTier.
Schubert: String Quartet No 13 in A minor, D804 (Rosamunde); String Quintet, D667 (Trout)
2.20pm China Focus
Bright Sheng: Shanghai Overture
Â鶹Éç Symphony Orchestra
Muhai Tang (conductor)
Bach: Sonata in E minor for flute and continuo, BWV 1034
Sharon Bezaly (flute)
Terence Charleston (harpsichord)
Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)
2.45pm
Berlioz: Overture (Le corsaire)
Â鶹Éç Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Vassily Sinaisky (conductor)
Beethoven: Violin Concerto
James Ehnes (violin)
Â鶹Éç Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Vassily Sinaisky (conductor)
3.40pm
Elgar: Serenade for string orchestra
4.00pm
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 5 in E minor
Â鶹Éç Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Christoph Konig (conductor)
Part of Radio 3's Focus on China season.
