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Rachmaninov from the Royal Albert Hall

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including another chance to hear Vadym Kholodenko playing Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 at the 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 pianist Vadym Kholodenko performing Rachmaninov’s much-loved Piano Concerto No. 2 with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Tadaaki Otaka, who also combine in another concerto - Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra.

Plus we shine a light on the former Radio 3 New Generation Artists performing this week at the Proms. Today, pianist Beatrice Rana plays a selection of Mendelssohn's Songs without Words from a recent solo recital in Paris, and baritone James Newby sings Finzi's cycle Earth and Air and Rain.

But it's not all about the Proms - we’re also visiting other summer music festivals, across Europe and beyond. All 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
Zadok the Priest
Le Concert Spirituel
Hervé Niquet (conductor)

From the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms in London:
Sergei Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Vadym Kholodenko (piano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Tadaaki Otaka (conductor)

Witold Lutosławski
Concerto for Orchestra
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Tadaaki Otaka (conductor)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

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Mon 4 Aug 2025 13:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No. 1)

    Ensemble: Le Concert Spirituel. Conductor: Hervé Niquet.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

    Performer: Vadym Kholodenko. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Polka de W.R in A flat major for piano

    Performer: Vadym Kholodenko.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Christen, ätzet diesen Tag (Cantata No 63)

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Director: John Butt.
    • Linn.

  • Gerald Finzi

    Earth and Air and Rain

    Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: James Newby.

  • Edward Elgar

    Romance in D major, Op.62

    Performer: Graham Sheen. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • WARNER.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Andante tranquillo in B flat, op. 67/3, from 'Songs without Words'

    Performer: Beatrice Rana.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Scherzo in A minor, WoO2

    Performer: Beatrice Rana.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Venetian Gondola Song, op. 30/6, from 'Song without Words'

    Performer: Beatrice Rana.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Scherzo in E minor, from 'Three Fantasies or Caprices, op. 16'

    Performer: Beatrice Rana.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Elegy, op. 85/4, from 'Songs without Words'

    Performer: Beatrice Rana.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Hunting Song, op. 19/3, from 'Songs without Words'

    Performer: Beatrice Rana.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Lost Illusions, op. 67/2, from 'Songs without Words'

    Performer: Beatrice Rana.

  • Witold LutosÅ‚awski

    Concerto for Orchestra

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Slavonic Dance in B flat minor Op.72 no.13

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Antal Doráti.
    • Dvorak: Slavonic Dances etc.: RPO/Detroit SO/Dorati.
    • Decca.
    • 5.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Trio in C major, Hob. XV:27

    Ensemble: Trio Alba.

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Aug 2025 13:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3