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V铆kingur 脫lafsson plays Beethoven

Commencing the Philharmonia Orchestra鈥檚 80th birthday season, principal conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali takes the helm in music by Ortiz, Beethoven and Saint-Sa毛ns.

In the Philharmonia Orchestra鈥檚 80th birthday season, principal conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali takes the helm for the UK debut of a new work by the Philharmonia's featured composer, Gabriela Ortiz: music that is infused with the flavour of her Mexican homeland. Renowned for his interpretations of music ranging from Bach to Glass, the pianist V铆kingur 脫lafsson is the soloist in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3. Plus, Olivier Latry showcases the organ of the Royal Festival Hall in Saint-Sa毛ns鈥檚 magnificent Organ Symphony.

Presented by Ian Skelly.

Recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 25th September

Gabriela Ortiz: Si el ox铆geno fuera verde (UK premiere)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
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Saint-Sa毛ns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor (organ)

V铆kingur 脫lafsson (piano)
Olivier Latry (organ)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor)

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Music Played

  • Gabriela Ortiz

    Si el ox铆geno fuera verde (If oxygen were green)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson. Orchestra: Philharmonia. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV817: IV. Gavotte

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Philip Glass

    脡tudes, No. 5

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson. Ensemble: Siggi String Quartet.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109, III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78

    Performer: Olivier Latry. Orchestra: Philharmonia. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Vocalise, Op 34 No 14

    Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Kiri Te Kanawa.
    • The Essential Kiri.
    • DECCA.
    • 7.

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  • Mon 29 Sep 2025 19:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3