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Javier Perianes plays Mozart in Glasgow

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra encounters incredible women with Mel Bonis's Three Legendary Women and Strauss's Elektra, alongside Mozart with pianist Javier Perianes.

Tonight, under conductor Anja Bihlmaier, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra encounters incredible women – and none more remarkable than the pioneering 19th century French composer Mel Bonis. Through her we explore three characters: the princess Salome knows her own powers and strikes a terrible bargain, Ophelia is the tragic lover of Shakespeare's Hamlet, and Cleopatra rules like a goddess and dies like a queen. Meanwhile Richard Strauss harks back to ancient Greece, where Elektra nurtures a murderous obsession – until, to some of the most shatteringly violent music ever composed, she witnesses heaven and earth rain vengeance upon her tormentors. It’s a gripping contrast to Mozart at his most graceful, as pianist Javier Perianes brings all his charisma and imagination to a concerto that Mozart once played himself.

Presented by Kate Molleson live from City Halls, Glasgow.

Mel Bonis: Trois femmes de légende (Three Legendary Women): Salome, Ophelia & The Dream of Cleopatra
Mozart: Piano Concerto No 17 in G major, K 453
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Strauss: Elektra Suite arr. Honeck

Javier Perianes, piano
Anja Bihlmaier, conductor
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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2 hours, 14 minutes

Music Played

  • Mel Bonis

    Salome Op.100

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Anja Bihlmaier.
  • Mel Bonis

    Ophelia Op.165

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Anja Bihlmaier.
  • Mel Bonis

    Le Songe De Cleopatre Op.180

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Anja Bihlmaier.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto No. 17 In G Major K.453

    Performer: Javier Perianes. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Anja Bihlmaier.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Grieg Lyric Pieces, Op 54 No 4 'Notturno'

    Performer: Javier Perianes.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade In B Flat Major K.361 ; 5th Movement; Romanze

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Alexei Ogrintchouk.
  • Richard Strauss

    Duett-Concertino Av.147

    Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Julie Price. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.
  • Richard Strauss

    Elektra - Symphonic Suite

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Anja Bihlmaier.
  • Josef Fiala

    Concerto in C major for cor anglais

    Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy. Director: Albrecht Mayer.
    • DG.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Three-Part Invention in G minor, BWV 797

    Performer: Glenn Gould.
    • Bach: Two and Three part inventions: The Glenn Gould Collection.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Thu 24 Apr 2025 19:30