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Programme information Saturday 18th September to Friday 24th September 2021 WEEK 38 Photo credit: Mark Allan THE CLASSIC FM CONCERT with JOHN SUCHET: CLASSIC FM LIVE Thursday 23rd September, 8pm to 10pm John presents a very special broadcast of Classic FM Live, which returned to the Royal Albert Hall for the first time in almost two years (on Wednesday 22nd September). The spectacular celebration of classical music features favourites from the Classic FM Hall of Fame. Among the soloists on the night is Khatia Buniatishvili, who plays Rachmaninov’s enduringly romantic Piano Concerto No.2. They are joined by the Chineke! Orchestra (pictured), conducted by Damon Gupta, who perform the beautiful Ballade in A minor by Coleridge-Taylor and Tchaikovsky’s exhilarating 1812 Overture. Classic FM is available across the UK on 100-102 FM, DAB digital radio and TV, on Global Player on your smart speaker (“play Classic FM”), iOS or Android device and at ClassicFM.com. 1 WEEK 38 SATURDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 4pm to 7pm: MOIRA STUART’S HALL OF FAME CONCERT As students across the country begin a new university term, Moira celebrates three extraordinarily talented young musicians who made their mark on the concert stage from an early age. Julian Bliss, who is also a skilled instrument designer, plays Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, before Benjamin Grosvenor shines in Chopin’s romantic Piano Concerto No.1. Later, one of the most in-demand soloists in the country, Nicola Benedetti – who also dedicates her time to supporting young music education – plays a former number one in the Classic FM Hall of Fame: Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1. Jean Sibelius Finlandia Opus 26 Andrew Davis conducts the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A major K.622 Clarinet: Julian Bliss Mario Vengazo conducts the Royal Northern Sinfonia Ralph Vaughan Williams 5 Variants of ‘Dives & Lazarus’ Andrew Manze conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Leo Delibes Flower Duet (From Lakmé) Sopranos: Karine Deshayes & Patricia Petibon Yves Abel conducts the Lyon Opera Orchestra Ronald Binge The Watermill Oboe: Ruth Scott Ronald Corp conducts the New London Orchestra Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Opus 11 Piano: Benjamin Grosvenor Elim Chan conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Modest Mussorgksy A Night on the Bare Mountain José Serebrier conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Continued… 2 SATURDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 4pm to 7pm: MOIRA STUART’S HALL OF FAME CONCERT Continued… George Geshwin Walking the Dog Iain Sutherland conducts the Iain Sutherland Concert Orchestra Max Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Opus 26 Violin: Nicola Benedetti Jakub Hrůša conducts the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Joseph Haydn Symphony No.101 in D major Colin Davis conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 7pm to 9pm: SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES with ANDREW COLLINS Andrew features a collection of scores from films with inspiring landscapes. There’s music from the highest peaks on earth with Dario Marianelli's soundtrack to Everest; sounds of the highlands with Julie Fowlis and Patrick Doyle's score to the Disney animation Brave and the incredible scenery of the Great Barrier Reef in Thomas Newman’s Finding Nemo. There's also time to trek the desert with Lawrence of Arabia scored by Maurice Jarre and visit New Zealand, famous for its diverse landscapes in The Lord of the Rings, composed by Howard Shore. 9pm to 10pm: DAVID MELLOR’S MELODIES To celebrate the return of Classic FM Live to London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, David features some of his favourite live recordings. He includes a live performance of the ‘Aria’ from Bach’s Goldberg Variations by the great John Ogden, as well as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Constantin Silvestri playing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Manfred’ symphony. 3 SUNDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 4pm to 7pm: JOHN HUMPHRYS John features a new release from pianist Vikingur Olafsson, once described as “Iceland’s Glenn Gould”. His latest album celebrates the music of Mozart, alongside some of his lesser known contemporaries. John chooses Olafsson’s sparkling new recording of Piano Sonata No.16, a work by Mozart that wasn’t published in the great composer’s lifetime. Then, John includes a performance from the first solo tenor in more than 20 years to debut at number one in the official classical album chart: the phenomenal Freddie de Tommaso. 7pm to 9pm: SMOOTH CLASSICS AT SEVEN with CHARLOTTE HAWKINS Guitarist Alexandra Whittingham is Charlotte's Young Classical Star. After studying at the world-renowned Chetham's School of Music, Alexandra went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music and graduated with first class honours. She has gained more than 190,000 YouTube subscribers and released her debut album in May, My European Journey, which topped the Classical Charts. Charlotte features a piece performed by Alexandra written by the Victorian composer Catharina Pratten. 9pm to 10pm: MOIRA STUART MEETS… (3 / 16) Moira continues the second season of her acclaimed interview series, speaking with some of the most well-known names from the worlds of sport, arts, entertainment and politics. She discusses their career defining moments and memories, as they choose the classical music that is important to them. The guest is TBC. 4 MONDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 8pm to 10pm: THE CLASSIC FM CONCERT with JOHN SUCHET: LEEDS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION – THE WINNER’S CIRCLE Following the finals of the Leeds International Piano Competition over the weekend, John presents a programme showcasing the talents of past finalists from the competition’s 60-year history. There’s a sparkling performance of Bach’s Keyboard Concerto in F major from 1972 winner Murray Perahia, who went on to win three Grammy Awards. Then, 1975 silver award holder Mitsuko Uchida plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.11. Another competitor, Myung-Whun Chung, shows his versatility in the role of conductor with the Bastille Opera Orchestra playing a suite of highlights from Bizet’s Carmen; Kathryn Stott plays Mendelssohn with long-time collaborator Yo-Yo Ma and there’s Chopin from 2018 winner Eric Lu. Johann Sebastian Bach Keyboard Concerto in F major BWV.1057 Murray Perahia directs the Academy of St Martin in the Fields from the keyboard Georges Bizet Carmen Suite Myung-Whun Chung conducts the Bastille Opera Orchestra Felix Mendelssohn Song Without Words in D major Opus 109 Cello: Yo-Yo Ma Piano: Kathryn Stott Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No.11 in F major K.413 Piano: Mitsuko Uchida Jeffrey Tate conducts the English Chamber Orchestra Frédéric Chopin Prelude in D-flat major Opus 28 No.15 (‘Raindrop’) Piano: Eric Lu Ludwig van Beethoven Triple Concerto in C major Opus 566 Violin: Christian Tetzlaff Cello: Tanja Tetzlaff Piano: Lars Vogt Royal Northern Sinfonia 5 TUESDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 8pm to 10pm: THE CLASSIC FM CONCERT with JOHN SUCHET John marks the birthday of Gustav Holst, born on this day in 1874, with a performance of one of his lesser-known works. Though he himself described it as one of his “early horrors”, Holst’s Suite de Ballet is full of his characteristic folk-inspired melodies and dances. Elsewhere in the programme, there’s a Borodin favourite, Schubert’s Symphony No.6 played by the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and a 16th century motet – but with a 20th century twist. Alexander Borodin In the Steppes of Central Asia Valery Gergiev conducts the Kirov Orchestra Joseph Haydn Keyboard Concerto in D major Hob.XVIII:11 Leif Ove Andsnes directs the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra from the keyboard Cristobal de Morales Parce mihi Domine Saxophone: Jan Garbarek Hilliard Ensemble Gustav Holst Suite de Ballet Opus 10 Richard Hickox conducts the Northern Sinfonia Gerald Finzi 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 Clarinet: Robert Plane Howard Griffiths conducts the Royal Northern Sinfonia Edvard Grieg Wedding Day in Troldhaugen Opus 65 No.6 Piano: Leif Ove Andsnes Franz Schubert Symphony No.6 in C major D.589 Claudio Abbado conducts the Chamber Orchestra of Europe 6 WEDNESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 8pm to 10pm: THE CLASSIC FM CONCERT with JOHN SUCHET: MIDWEEK MOOD LIFTERS John presents an evening of midweek mood lifters – the perfect mix of relaxing music to ease the working week. Beginning with a fairy-tale-inspired overture by Rossini, followed by more stories to be told in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, played by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the great Herbert von Karajan. There’s also elevating Bach, a sunny favourite by Tarrega and highlights from Show Boat by Jerome Kern. Gioachino Rossini La Cenerentola – Overture Carlo Rizzi conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Jay Ungar The Ashokan Farewell Major JR Perkins conducts the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade Opus 35 Herbert von Karjan conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Francisco Tarrega Recuerdos de la Alhambra Guitar: Thibaut Garcia Antonio Vivaldi Violin Concerto in D major RV.208 Rachel Podger directs Brecon Baroque from the violin Johann Sebastian Bach Partita No.4 in D major BWV.828 – Allemande Piano: Charles Owen Jerome Kern Show Boat – Symphonic Selection Carl Davis conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 7 THURSDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 8pm to 10pm: THE CLASSIC FM CONCERT with JOHN SUCHET: CLASSIC FM LIVE John presents a very special broadcast of Classic FM Live. The classical concert returned to the Royal Albert Hall for the first time in almost two years in front of a sell- out audience, on Wednesday 22nd September. The spectacular celebration of classical music features favourites from the Classic FM Hall of Fame. Among the soloists on the night is Khatia Buniatishvili, who plays Rachmaninov’s enduringly romantic Piano Concerto No.2. They are joined by the Chineke! Orchestra, conducted by Damon Gupta, who perform the beautiful Ballade in A minor by Coleridge-Taylor and Tchaikovsky’s exhilarating 1812 Overture.