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Elisabeth Leonskaja live at London’s Wigmore Hall and Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja playing Schubert and Brahms live from Wigmore Hall in London.

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

The week begins with a live concert from Wigmore Hall in London from the legendary pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja, who plays Schubert’s first set of Impromptus. Before that, she’s joined by Mihály Berecz for a selection of the Hungarian Dances composed by Brahms for piano duet.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra is in focus across the week on Classical Live and today we hear them play Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in a concert performance from Stoke-on-Trent. And there’s chamber music from Edinburgh’s Queen's Hall, including Haydn from the Leonkoro Quartet and Janacek from violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien.

1pm - Live from Wigmore Hall, London, presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dances (selection)
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano)
Mihály Berecz (piano)

Franz Schubert
Four Impromptus, D899, Op. 90
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano)

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Maurice Ravel
La Valse
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in F Major Op 50 No 5, ‘The Dream’
Leonkoro Quartet

Leos Janacek
Violin Sonata
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
Cédric Tiberghien (piano)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

Gerald Barry
Triorchic Blues
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
Cédric Tiberghien (piano)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dances (selection)

    Performer: Elisabeth Leonskaja. Performer: Mihály Berecz.
  • Franz Schubert

    4 Impromptus D.899, Op.90 for piano

    Performer: Elisabeth Leonskaja.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor

    Performer: Elisabeth Leonskaja. Performer: Mihály Berecz.
  • Maurice Ravel

    La Valse

    Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Juanjo Mena.
  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in F Major Op 50 No 5, "The Dream"

    Ensemble: Leonkoro Quartet.
  • Leos JanáÄek

    Violin Sonata

    Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No.4 in F minor, Op. 36

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John StorgÃ¥rds.
  • Ivo Antognini

    Come to me for chorus

    Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Singer: Helena Paish. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • HYPERION.
  • Gerald Barry

    Triorchic Blues

    Performer: Cédric Tiberghien. Performer: Alina Ibragimova.

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 May 2025 13:00