Ades, Ravel and Respighi live from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances by BBC orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is in focus across the week on Classical Live and today there’s a chance to hear them live in concert from their studio in MediaCity, Salford. On the programme are pieces by Adès, Ravel and Respighi all responding directly to the music of the Baroque and before.

Violinist and former Radio 3 New Generation Artist Alina Ibragimova is our featured artist throughout the week – today she plays Mozart 3rd Violin Concerto with the German Chamber Philharmonic Bremen. Plus there’s chamber music from Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall, with the Van Kuijk Quartet playing Mendelssohn.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K216
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
German Chamber Philharmonic Bremen
Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor)

1.30pm – The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra live from MediaCity, Salford

Thomas Adès
Three Studies from Couperin

Maurice Ravel
Le Tombeau de Couperin

Ottorino Respighi
Ancient Airs and Dances, Set 2

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Elena Schwartz (conductor)

Felix Mendelssohn
String Quartet No 1 in E flat Major Op 12
Van Kuijk Quartet

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