Pianist Yunchan Lim plays Rachmaninov at the Proms
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including superstar pianist Yunchan Lim performing Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 4 at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms.
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.
Throughout the summer season we’ll be offering another chance to hear some of the best music-making at this year’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms. Today’s highlights include superstar pianist Yunchan Lim joining the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 4.
Plus we shine a light on the former Radio 3 New Generation Artists performing this week at the Proms. Today, baritone James Newby sings Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe cycle.
But it's not all about the Proms - we’re also visiting other summer music festivals, across Europe and beyond. Across this week we’ll hear from the MUSIQ3 festival in Brussels, including Hervé Niquet conducting Le Concert Spirituel in Handel’s Coronation Anthems.
From the MUSIQ3 Festival in Brussels:
George Frideric Handel
My heart is inditing
Le Concert Spirituel
Hervé Niquet (conductor)
From the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms in London:
Sergei Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40
Yunchan Lim (piano)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Kazuki Yamada (conductor)
Plus:
Robert Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
James Newby (baritone)
Joseph Middleton (piano)
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On radio
Broadcast
- Thu 7 Aug 2025 13:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3