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Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston in Mendelssohn and Schubert

Chamber music from Radio 3's New Generation Artists: Helen Charlston sings Mendelssohn and Schubert, María Dueñas sparkles in Saint-Saëns, and jazz from Fergus McCreadie.

Chamber Music from Radio 3's New Generation Artists: Helen Charlston sings two much-loved songs by Mendelssohn and Schubert, 'On Wings of Song' and 'Ave Maria'; star violinist María Dueñas sparkles in Saint-Saëns's Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and jazz from Fergus McCreadie and regular collaborator, saxophonist Matt Carmichael from a recent session at Maida Vale.

Mendelssohn: 6 Songs Op.34 ; No.2; Auf Flugeln Des Gesanges
Helen Charlston, (mezzo)
Sholto Kynoch, (piano)

Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op.28
María Dueñas, (violin)
Julien Quentin, (piano)

Schubert: Ellens Gesang III: Hymne an die Jungfrau ('Ave Maria')
Helen Charlston, (mezzo),
Sholto Kynoch, (piano)

Matt Carmichael: Cononbridge
Fergus Mccreadie (piano),
Matt Carmichael (saxophone)

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso Op.28

    Performer: María Dueñas. Performer: Julien Quentin.
  • Franz Schubert

    Ellens Gesang III: Hymne an die Jungfrau ('Ave Maria')

    Performer: Sholto Kynoch. Singer: Helen Charlston.

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Oct 2023 16:30

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