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Fiona Talkington brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making, including a spotlight on compositions by Mozart and we will hear performances by the Nash Ensemble from this year's Bath Mozartfest, including Mendlessohn's famous string Octet. Throughout the week, Classical Live is featuring specially recorded performances of music by Mozart. Today, the ‘Prague’ Symphony and Serenata Notturna performed by the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra and conductor Ton Koopman. Plus, pianist Elisabeth Brauss performs Mozart's introspective Rondo in A minor. There is also a spotlight on this year's Bath Mozartfest. Celebrating its 35th year, the festival is a feast of fine classical music and showcases artistic excellence. Today, the Nash Ensemble perform two works - Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending in the chamber version for violin & piano and Mendelssohn's celebrated, youthful, String Octet. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 38 in D, K. 504 ('Prague') Lausanne Chamber Orchestra Ton Koopman (conductor) From the 2025 Bath Mozartfest: Ralph Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending for violin & piano Nash Ensemble From the 2025 Bath Mozartfest: Felix Mendelssohn String Octet in E flat major Op. 20 Nash Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Rondo in A minor K. 511 Elisabeth Brauss (piano) Antonin Dvorak Symphony No 8 in G major, Op. 88 Â鶹Éç National Orchestra of Wales Ryan Bancroft (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Serenata notturna in D, K. 239 Lausanne Chamber Orchestra Ton Koopman (conductor) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say "Ask Â鶹Éç Sounds to play Classical Live".