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Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 from the ѿý Proms

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor played by Khatia Buniatishvili at the ѿý Proms.

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

Throughout the week, we are featuring highlights from this year's ѿý Proms. In today's programme pianist Khatia Buniatishvili plays Tchaikovsky's passionate Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jaime Martin, the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera and conductor Carlo Rizzi play Elgar's In the South, and violinist Inmo Yang is soloist with the ѿý Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marie Jacquot in Pablo de Sarasate's Carmen Fantasy.

There's also more from Switzerland's Verbier Festival, with highlights from guitarist Thibaut Garcia's recital, including arrangements of Nicolò Paganini's virtuosic Caprice No. 24, and the Adagio from Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata.

Edward Elgar
In the South (Alassio)
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
Carlo Rizzi (conductor)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Adagio sostenuto, from Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, op. 27/2 ('Moonlight') (arr. Mangoré)
Thibaut Garcia (guitar)

Pablo de Sarasate
Carmen Fantasy
Inmo Yang (violin)
ѿý Symphony Orchestra
Marie Jacquot (conductor)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
Khatia Buniatishvili (piano)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín (conductor)

Nicolò Paganini
Caprice No. 24 in A minor (arr. J. Williams)
Thibaut Garcia (guitar)

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16 days left to listen

2 hours, 56 minutes

Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    In the South

    Orchestra: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera. Conductor: Carlo Rizzi.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2, 'Moonlight' (1st mvt)

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25

    Performer: Inmo Yang. Orchestra: ѿý Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marie Jacquot.
  • Fritz Kreisler

    Scherzo, Op. 6

    Performer: Inmo Yang.
  • Agustín Barrios Mangoré

    Julia Florida

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
  • Agustín Barrios Mangoré

    Valse No. 3

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
  • Agustín Barrios Mangoré

    Las Abejas

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor

    Performer: Khatia Buniatishvili. Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jaime Martín.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio (After Marcello)

    Composer: Alessandro Marcello. Performer: Khatia Buniatishvili.
  • Ernest Bloch

    Baal Shem

    Performer: Julien Quentin. Performer: Boris Brovtsyn.
  • Giacomo Puccini

    Capriccio Sinfonico

    Orchestra: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera. Conductor: Carlo Rizzi.
  • Agustín Barrios Mangoré

    Una limosna por el amor de Dios

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
  • Agustín Barrios Mangoré

    Valse No. 4

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
  • Agustín Barrios Mangoré

    Choro da saudade

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
  • Agustín Barrios Mangoré

    Danza Paraguaya

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
  • Luciano Berio

    Folksongs

    Singer: Virginie Verrez. Orchestra: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera. Conductor: Carlo Rizzi.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata No. 2 in F major, K. 280 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Lars Vogt.
    • Mozart: Piano Sonatas K280, K281, K310 & K333.
    • Ondine.
    • 3.
  • Niccolò Paganini

    Caprice no 24

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.

Broadcast

  • Fri 5 Sep 2025 13:00