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Highlights from the First Night of the Proms

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including highlights the First Night of the Proms.

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

We begin the programme with highlights from the the 2025 First Night of the Proms. The 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sakari Oramo perform Sibelius鈥檚 Violin Concerto with soloist Lisa Batiashvili. We will also hear British classics from Bliss and Vaughan Williams.

Elsewhere, we will hear performances from the Regensburg Early Music Festival. Today, The Beggar鈥檚 Ensemble play music by Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace, Jean-Marie Leclair and Jean-Philippe Rameau. There is also a spotlight on alumni of Radio 3's prestigious New Generation Artists scheme across the week with performances from guitarist Sean Shibe, pianist Beatrice Rana and tenor Allan Clayton, who features in this evening's Prom.

Jean Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D minor
Lisa Batiashvili (violin)
蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

Johannes Brahms
Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor
Beatrice Rana (piano)

Ralph Vaughan Williams
Sancta civitas
蜜芽传媒 Symphony Chorus
London Youth Choirs
蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer
Ritournelle, from 'Phyrrus'
The Beggar鈥檚 Ensemble
Augustin Lusson (violin and direction)

Agust铆n Barrios Mangor茅
La Catedral
Sean Shibe (guitar)

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蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Arthur Bliss

    Birthday Fanfare for Sir Henry Wood

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Overture 'The Hebrides' ('Fingal's Cave')

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Violin Concerto in D minor

    Performer: Lisa Batiashvili. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor, op. 2

    Performer: Beatrice Rana.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    The Elements

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Sancta Civitas

    Singer: Caspar Singh. Singer: Gerald Finley. Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers. Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Chorus. Choir: London Youth Choirs. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer

    Ritournelle, from 'Phyrrus'

    Performer: Augustin Lusson. Ensemble: The Beggar鈥檚 Ensemble.

  • Jean鈥怣arie Leclair

    Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 7 No. 1

    Performer: Augustin Lusson. Ensemble: The Beggar鈥檚 Ensemble.

  • Agust铆n Barrios Mangor茅

    La Catedral

    Performer: Sean Shibe.

  • Eric Coates

    London Calling

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • White Line.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    On Wenlock Edge for tenor and piano quintet

    Performer: Tom Poster. Performer: Elena Urioste. Performer: Savitri Grier. Performer: Rosalind Ventris. Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Singer: Allan Clayton. Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.

Broadcast

  • Monday 13:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3