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Sibelius's Kullervo from Switzerland

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Sibelius's Kullervo from Switzerland.

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances by 蜜芽传媒 orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

Today on Classical Live, our centrepiece is Sibelius's Kullervo, Op 7, performed by the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra and Paavo J盲rvi, which Sibelius composed in response to a collection of epic Finnish poetry, the Kalevala.

Mark also has a spotlight on piano trios. Today, we hear violinist Esther Hoppe, cellist Christian Polt茅ra and pianist Ronald Brautigam perform Robert Schumann's highly celebrated Piano Trio No 1 in D minor, Op 63.

Robert Schumann
Piano Trio No 1 in D minor, Op 63
Esther Hoppe (violin)
Christian Polt茅ra (cello)
Ronald Brautigam (piano)

Felix Mendelssohn
Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave), Op 26
Ulster Orchestra
Jac van Steen (conductor)

Claude Debussy
L'Isle Joyeuse
Yevgeny Sudbin (piano)

Georg Philipp Telemann
Trio Sonata TWV 42:a1
Forma Antiqva

Jean Sibelius
Kullervo, Op 7
Johanna Rusanen-Kartano (soprano)
Ville Rusanen (baritone)
Estonian National Men's Chorus
Zurich Sing-Akademie
Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra
Paavo J盲rvi (conductor)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

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Thu 1 May 2025 13:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Spring Song

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63

    Performer: Christian Polt茅ra. Performer: Ronald Brautigam. Performer: Esther Hoppe.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave), Op.26

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Jac van Steen.

  • Claude Debussy

    L'Isle Joyeuse

    Performer: Yevgeny Sudbin.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Trio Sonata TWV 42:a1, C5 Vivace, Macaron

    Ensemble: Forma Antiqva.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Keyboard Sonata in E major Kk.380

    Performer: Elisabeth Brauss.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Kullervo, op. 7

    Orchestra: Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra. Singer: Johanna Rusanen. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi. Singer: Ville Rusanen. Choir: Estonian National Men's Chorus. Choir: Zurich Sing-Akademie.

  • James MacMillan

    I saw Eternity the other night

    Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • Bach & Macmillan: Motets and Sacred Songs.
    • Signum Records.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Thu 1 May 2025 13:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3