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Walton's Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor from the ѿý Proms

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Walton's Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor from the ѿý Proms.

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

Throughout the week, we will feature highlights from the ѿý Proms 2025. In today's programme, Walton's dramatic and powerful Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor is performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Mark Wigglesworth plus soloist Nicholas McCarthy joins the orchestra to play Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.

Elsewhere, performances from the Regensburg Early Music Festival will be featured, thanks to our partnership with the European Broadcasting Union. Plus there is a spotlight on former Radio 3 New Generation Artists across the week with performances from guitarist Sean Shibe and violinist Alina Ibragimova.

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Guitar Quintet, Op. 143
Sean Shibe (guitar)
Van Kuijk Quartet

Georg Philipp Telemann
Oboe Concerto in C minor, TWV 51:c1
Zefiro Ensemble
Alfredo Bernardini (oboe and direction)

William Walton
Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Mark Wigglesworth (conductor)

Carl Maria Von Weber
Grand Duo Concertant Op.48
Mark Simpson (clarinet)
Richard Uttley (piano)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, K. 216
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
German Chamber Philharmonic Bremen
Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor)

To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say "Ask ѿý Sounds to play Classical Live".

26 days left to listen

2 hours, 56 minutes

Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto for the Left Hand

    Performer: Nicholas McCarthy. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.
  • Mario Castelnuovo‐Tedesco

    Guitar Quintet, Op. 143

    Performer: Sean Shibe. Ensemble: Van Kuijk Quartet.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Oboe Concerto in C minor, TWV 51:c1

    Performer: Alfredo Bernardini. Ensemble: Zefiro Ensemble. Director: Alfredo Bernardini.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Jubilate deo

    Performer: Tobias Lindner. Ensemble: Regensburger Domspatzen. Orchestra: La Cetra Baroque Orchestra, Basel. Conductor: Christian Heiß.
  • William Walton

    Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor

    Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Grand Duo Concertant Op.48

    Performer: Mark Simpson. Performer: Richard Uttley.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, K. 216

    Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Conductor: Maxim Emelyanychev.
  • Adrian Sutton

    Short story

    Performer: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Michael Seal.

Broadcast

  • Tuesday 13:00