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Berlioz's Harold in Italy from the ѿý National Orchestra of Wales

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Berlioz's Harold in Italy from the ѿý National Orchestra of Wales.

Linton Stephens 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, we will hear music inspired by the Arts including Berlioz's Harold in Italy performed by ѿý National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Jonathan Bloxham. This symphonic poem is based on Byron's "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage," which depicts a melancholy wanderer's experiences in Italy. Additionally we will hear Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, recomposed by Max Richter and Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune.

Elsewhere, there's chamber music from sold out concerts at the Hay Festival, recorded exclusively for ѿý Radio 3 in May this year. Today pianist Danny Driver performs Ravel's impressionistic Gaspard de la Nuit and the Mithras Trio will play one of Germaine Tailleferre's most famous works, her Piano Trio.

Claude Debussy
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Karina Canellakis (conductor)

Maurice Ravel
Gaspard de la Nuit
Danny Driver (piano)

Max Richter/Vivaldi
The Four Seasons Recomposed: No. 2 Summer (L'Estate)
Eloisa-Fleur Thom (violin)
12 Ensemble

Hector Berlioz
Harold in Italy
ѿý National Orchestra of Wales
Jonathan Bloxham (conductor)

Germaine Tailleferre
Piano Trio (1916-17 rev. 1978)
Mithras Trio

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

    Orchestra: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Karina Canellakis.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Gaspard de la Nuit

    Performer: Danny Driver.
  • Max Richter

    Vivaldi - The Four Seasons Recomposed: No. 2 Summer (L'Estate)

    Performer: Eloisa‐Fleur Thom. Ensemble: 12 Ensemble.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Harold in Italy, Op 16

    Performer: Rebecca Jones. Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Paul Hindemith

    Un Cygne

    Performer: ѿý Singers. Performer: Sarah Latto.
  • Germaine Tailleferre

    Piano Trio

    Ensemble: Mithras Trio.

Broadcast

  • Wed 9 Jul 2025 13:00