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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 we’ll be hearing from some of the best music-making at this year’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms. Today starry soloists Jennifer Davis, Claudia Huckle, David Butt Philip and Roderick Williams join the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sir Mark Elder for Frederick Delius’ epic Mass of Life .

Plus we shine a light on the former and current Radio 3 New Generation Artists performing this week at the Proms. Today, pianist Benjamin Grosvenor plays Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop.

And there are highlights from across the border, with summer music making from the Edinburgh International Festival. Today the Belcea Quartet play Mozart’s ‘Dissonance’ Quartet.

Dmitri Shostakovich
Piano Concerto no 2 in F major, Op.102
Benjamin Grosvenor (piano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO
Marin Alsop (conductor)

From the Edinburgh International Festival:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet No 19 in C "Dissonance"
Belcea Quartet

From the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms in London:
Frederick Delius
A Mass of Life
Jennifer Davis (soprano)
Claudia Huckle (contralto)
David Butt Philip (tenor)
Roderick Williams (baritone)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus
London Philharmonic Choir
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)

To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say "Ask ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds to play Classical Live".