Lobbying the King
Andr茅e battles to become the first female cathedral organist in Europe. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Donald Macleod follows Andr茅e's story as she battles to become the first female cathedral organist in Europe. With guests Anastasia Belina and Jonas Lundblad, Donald delves into Andr茅e鈥檚 disagreements with the clergy, and her lobbying of the Swedish King.
Romance No 2 (excerpt)
Jean-Claude Bouveresse, violin
B茅n茅dicte P茅ran, piano
Serenade
Elin Eriksson, soprano
Martin Vanberg, tenor
Palaestra Vocal Ensemble
Markus Kvint, piano
Cecilia Martin-L枚f, director
String Quartet in A major (excerpt)
Klarakvartetten
Josef Haydn arr. Andr茅e
Die Sch枚pfung (Overture)
Jonas Lundblad, organ
Piano Sonata Op 3 (Allegretto)
Lena Johnson, piano
Symphony No 1 (excerpt)
Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra
Hermann B盲umer, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Broadcast
- Tue 11 Nov 2025 16:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
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