Winter Showcase: Konstantin Krimmel, Johan Dalene and the Consone Quartet

New Generation Artists Winter Showcase: the sensational baritone Konstantin Krimmel and the pianist Kunal Lahiry make their debut recording at the BBC studios. Also today, 21-year-old Swedish violinist Johan Dalene plays Beethoven and the period instruments of the Consone Quartet play Schumann.

Presented by Georgia Mann.

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 No. 3
Johan Dalene (violin), Nicola Eimer (piano)

R. Schumann: Liederkreis Op. 39
Konstantin Krimmel (baritone), Kunal Lahiry (piano)

R. Schumann: String Quartet in A minor, Op 41 No 1
Consone Quartet

Established two decades ago, Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme is acknowledged internationally as the foremost programme of its kind. It exists to offer a platform for artists at the beginning of their international careers; each year six musicians join the scheme for two years, during which time they appear at the UK's major music festivals and venues, enjoy dates with the BBC orchestras and have the opportunity to record in the BBC studios. Not surprisingly, the list of alumni reads like a Who’s Who of the most exciting musicians of the past two decades.