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Radio 3,19 May 2026,180 mins

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra perform Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet'

Classical Live

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Elizabeth Alker brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making including a focus on one of the finest orchestras in the world, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Today, they perform two works: Josef Suk's Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra with soloist Christian Tetzlaff; and excerpts from Prokofiev's ballet 'Romeo and Juliet'. There is also chamber music recorded exclusively for Classical Live. Sir Antonio Pappano, Chief Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, performs music by Hindemith, Schubert and Shostakovich with colleagues at LSO St Luke's. Also featured is an inaugural recital given by organist Olivier Latry recorded at St John’s College Chapel, Cambridge. Titular Organist at Notre-Dame de Paris, Olivier is one of the leading ambassadors for the organ. Today he performs Henri Messerer's transcription of Bach's famous Chaconne. Josef Suk Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 24 Christian Tetzlaff, violin Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski (conductor) Paul Hindemith Flute Sonata Gareth Davies (flute) Sir Antonio Pappano (piano) Johann-Sebastian Bach (arr. Henri Messerer) Chaconne pour violon Olivier Latry (organ) Serge Prokofiev Excerpts from 'Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Mirga GražinytÄ—-Tyla (conductor) Franz Schubert Schwanengesang, D. 957 No. 8 - Atlas No. 14 - Die Taubenpost Ian Bostridge (tenor) Sir Antonio Pappano (piano) Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor Benjamin Marquise Gilmore (violin) Julián Gil Rodríguez second (violin) Gillianne Haddow (viola) David Cohen (cello) Sir Antonio Pappano (piano) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say "Ask Âé¶¹Éç Sounds to play Classical Live".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 24
    Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 24
    Josef Suk
  3. 2.
    Sonata for Flute and Piano
    Sonata for Flute and Piano
    Paul Hindemith
  4. 3.
    Excerpts from 'Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64'
    Excerpts from 'Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64'
    Sergey Prokofiev