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Live performance from the ѿý Concert Orchestra

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including a live performance of Spanish music from the ѿý Concert Orchestra

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by ѿý orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

This week on Classical Live, there is a celebration of Spanish music. Manuel de Falla's El Amor Brujo with the famous 'Ritual Fire Dance' is performed by the ѿý Symphony Orchestra alongside music by Spanish baroque composer Gaspar Sanz; and the ѿý Concert Orchestra perform live for the programme from London's Alexandra Palace with a programme of music from and about Spain, including Joaquín Rodrigo's Fantasía para un gentilhombre with guitarist Craig Ogden.

Elizabeth is also putting the spotlight on violinists and violin sonatas throughout the week. Today the American virtuoso Kevin Zhu and pianist Elisa Tomellini perform the violin sonata by Richard Strauss; and Naoka Aoki continues her journey through Eugène Ysaÿe's demanding sonatas for solo violin with a performance of two of the best known from the set.

Manuel Falla
El Amor Brujo
ѿý Symphony Orchestra
Francisco Coll (conductor)

Eugène Ysaÿe
Sonata in A minor for violin solo, Op. 27 No. 2
Naoka Aoki (violin)

José Castel
String Trio No. 4 in G minor (Sei trio a duo violini é basso)
Concerto 1700

Richard Strauss
Violin Sonata in E flat, Op. 18
Kevin Zhu (violin)
Elisa Tomellini (piano)

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ѿý Concert Orchestra LIVE from Alexandra Palace, London:

Georges Bizet
Carmen Suite No. 1

Joaquín Rodrigo
Fantasía para un gentilhombre (with Craig Ogden)

Enrique Fernández Arbós
Petite suite espagnole, Op.4

Craig Ogden (guitar)
ѿý Concert Orchestra
George Jackson (conductor)

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3 hours

Music Played

  • Manuel de Falla

    El Amor Brujo (Love the Magician)

    Performer: Kammerorchester Basel. Performer: Francisco Coll.
  • Eugène Ysaÿe

    Sonata for Solo Violin in A minor, Op. 27/2

    Performer: Naoka Aoki.
  • José Castel

    String Trio no 4 in G minor

    Ensemble: Concerto 1700.
  • Richard Strauss

    Violin Sonata in E flat, Op. 18

    Performer: Kevin Zhu. Performer: Elisa Tomellini.
  • Juan María Guelbenzu

    'La gallina'. Cuban Dance.

    Performer: Noelia Rodiles.
  • Georges Bizet

    Carmen Suite No. 1

    Ensemble: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: George Jackson.
  • Joaquín Rodrigo

    Fantasia para un gentilhombre

    Performer: Craig Ogden. Ensemble: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: George Jackson.
  • Enrique Fernández Arbós

    Petite suite espagnole

    Ensemble: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: George Jackson.
  • Franz Schubert

    Six Moments musicaux, D. 780 (Excerpts)

    Performer: Noelia Rodiles.
  • Isaac Albéniz

    Rapsodia Espanola, Op.70

    Performer: Martin Roscoe. Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
    • CHANDOS: CHAN 10897.
    • Chandos.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 3 Apr 2025 13:00