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2025 Proms season showcase: Alim Beisembayev, James Atkinson, and Sterling Elliott

Featuring music specially recorded by Radio 3 New Generation Artists including pianist Alim Beisembayev, baritone James Atkinson, and cellist Sterling Elliott.

As part of a special series showcasing current members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme, we introduce specially recorded performances at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s iconic studios in Maida Vale by pianist Alim Beisembayev, baritone James Atkinson, and cellist Sterling Elliott.

Mozart: Sonata in D major K.311
Alim Beisembayev (piano)

Vaughan Williams: Love-sight
James Atkinson (baritone)
Malcolm Martineau (piano)

Delius: Romance for cello and piano
Sterling Elliott (cello)
Jonathan Ware (piano)

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New Generation Artists scheme was founded in 1999 to support some of the world’s finest young instrumentalists, singers and ensembles at the start of their international careers, through performance and broadcast opportunities. The distinguished list of alumni now numbers well over a hundred, among them many of the most exciting musicians working on the world stage today.

29 minutes

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata in D major K.311

    Performer: Alim Beisembayev.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Linden Lea

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: James Atkinson.
  • Gerald Finzi

    To a Poet

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: James Atkinson.

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Aug 2025 21:15

Celebrating 25 years of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme

Celebrating 25 years of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme

Looking back on Radio 3's commitment to developing remarkable musical careers.