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Mozart's ‘Paris’ Symphony from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Mozart's ‘Paris’ Symphony played by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

Throughout the week, we are hearing highlights from this year's ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms. Today's programme's highlights include Mozart's grand Symphony No. 31 in D major, ‘Paris’, played by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and conductor Klaus Mäkelä. They are also joined by violinist Janine Jansen for Sergey Prokofiev's poetic Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, and the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera are conducted by Carlo Rizzi in Gioachino Rossini's William Tell Overture.

There's also featured performances from Switzerland's Verbier Festival, with Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 3, Op. 30, played by Quatuor Ebène.

Gioachino Rossini
William Tell – overture
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
Carlo Rizzi (conductor)

Tchaikovsky
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 30
Quatuor Ebène

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 31 in D major, ‘Paris’
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä (conductor)

Sergey Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major
Janine Jansen (violin)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä (conductor)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Sep 2025 13:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Overture (William Tell)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera. Conductor: Carlo Rizzi.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    String Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor, op. 30

    Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène.

  • Isaac Albéniz

    Malaguena

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 31 in D major, K297 'Paris'

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Klaus Mäkelä.

  • George Walker

    Cello Sonata

    Performer: Sterling Elliott. Performer: Gabriele Strata.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major

    Performer: Janine Jansen. Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Klaus Mäkelä.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite (Partita) in C minor, BWV 997

    Performer: Tjasha Gafner. Music Arranger: Tjasha Gafner.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Songs of Travel (selection) - Live Birmingham Barber Concert Series

    Performer: Gary Beecher. Singer: Niamh O'Sullivan.

  • Augusta Holmès

    ´¡²Ô»å°ù´Ç³¾Ã¨»å±ð

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marie Jacquot.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Trio in D minor (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.
    • Chandos.

  • Pearl Chertok

    Around the Clock Suite (excerpts)

    Performer: Tjasha Gafner.

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Sep 2025 13:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3