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Linton Stephens brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making, including a live concert from the Ulster Orchestra, performances from this year's Bath Mozartfest and a spotlight on early music with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Today on Classical Live, there is a live concert from the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by Michael Collins. The programme begins with a work by the Grammy-winning composer Jessie Montgomery. Pianist Michael McHale joins the orchestra for Weber’s Konzertstück in F minor before the orchestra close the concert with Mozart's first from his final trilogy of symphonies, Symphony 39 in E-flat. Throughout the week, specially recorded performances from this year's Bath Mozartfest are being featured. Celebrating its 35th year, the festival is a feast of fine classical music and showcases artistic excellence. Schubert's First Piano Trio will be performed today by Imogen Cooper, Adrian Brendel and Henning Kraggerud. There is also a spotlight on Freiburg Baroque Orchestra who aim to enliven the world of Baroque music with new sounds. Today we hear them perform music by Vivaldi. Richard Wagner Prelude to 'Tristan and Isolde' Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra David Robertson (conductor) From the 2025 Bath Mozartfest: Franz Schubert Piano Trio No 1 in B flat Major D. 898 Henning Kraggerud (violin) Adrian Brendel (cello) Imogen Cooper (piano) Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in F, RV. 571 Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Cecilia Bernardini (conductor) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Sonata in D major K. 311 Alim Beisembayev (piano) *** Live concert from the Ulster Hall, Belfast Jessie Montgomery Starburst Carl Maria von Weber Konzertstück in F minor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E-flat, K. 543 Michael McHale (piano) Ulster Orchestra Michael Collins (conductor) Introduced by John Toal To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say "Ask Â鶹Éç Sounds to play Classical Live".