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Final

After a series of category finals and semi-final, the competition reaches a conclusion. Three finalists perform a full concerto with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

After a series of thrilling category finals and semi-final, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Young Musician 2018 reaches its conclusion. Now only three musicians remain.

This year Symphony Hall in Birmingham plays host to the grand final, when these exceptional young finalists will perform a full concerto with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the celebrated British conductor Mark Wigglesworth.

Clemency Burton-Hill and trumpet player Alison Balsom - herself a finalist in 1998 - join Josie d'Arby to present full coverage of what's sure to be a breath-taking finale to this year's competition. And that's not all - cellist of the moment Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who won the title in 2016, returns to perform the last movement of the Elgar Cello Concerto.

So who will follow in Sheku's footsteps and become ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Young Musician 2018 in the competition's 40th anniversary year? Tune in to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four for every note - it's not to be missed!

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Janos Starker, The Philharmonia Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin

    Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85: Adagio - Moderato

  • Leonard Cohen

    Hallelujah

  • Rihanna

    Diamonds

  • John Browning, Erich Leinsdorf, Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Piano Concerto No.2 In G Minor, Op. 16: I. Andantino - Allegretto - Andantino

  • John Browning, Erich Leinsdorf, Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Piano Concerto No.2 In G Minor, Op. 16: II. Scherzo. Vivace

  • John Browning, Erich Leinsdorf, Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Piano Concerto No.2 In G Minor, Op. 16: IV. Finale. Allegro Tempestoso

  • Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16: IV. Finale - Allegro Tempetoso

  • Yoohong Lee, The Royal Philharmonic Orhcestra: Sir Yehudi Menuhin

    Elgar: Cello Concerto In E Minor: Allegro Ma Non Troppo

  • Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Mario Venzago, Sol Gabetta

    Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro Ma Non Troppo

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Clemency Burton-Hill
Presenter Josie d'Arby
Presenter Alison Balsom
Commentator Dobrinka Tabakova
Director Rhodri Huw
Executive Producer Paul Bullock
Series Producer Martyn Stevens
Production Manager Jo Marks

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