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Live music and chat with classical artists

Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians. Today's line-up includes Aaron Azunda Akugbo (trumpet), plus a live interview with conductor Alphonse Cemin.

Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians. Today's line-up includes Aaron Azunda Akugbo (trumpet) promoting his upcoming concert with accordionist Ryan Corbett. Plus, Alphonse Cemin joins Martin Handley in studio to talk about ETO's upcoming opera - Capulets and Montagues.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Glen Borling. Performer: Edward Deskur. Performer: Paolo Grazzi. Performer: Andrea Mion. Performer: Marco Cera. Performer: Alberto Grazzi. Performer: Enrico Onofri. Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.
    • J.S. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos; Il Giardino Armonico.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.
  • Johann Strauss II

    Voices of spring, Op.40

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Willi Boskovsky.
    • Johann Strauss: Famous Waltzes: Boskovsky.
    • Decca.
    • 3.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Abendempfindung, K.523

    Performer: David Cowan. Singer: Soraya Mafi.
  • Florence Price

    Sunset

    Performer: Aaron Azunda Akugbo. Performer: Zeynep Özsuca.
  • William Walton

    Battle in the Air (Battle of Britain Suite)

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Walton: Battle of Britain Suite etc.: ASMF/Marriner.
    • Chandos.
    • 17.
  • Madeleine Dring

    Colour Suite; Blue Air

    Performer: Paul Guinery.
    • EM RECORDS.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Voyevoda, Op 78

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.
    • Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, The Voyevoda: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orches.
    • Naxos.
    • 5.
  • Florence Price

    Songs to the dark virgin

    Composer: Florence Price. Performer: Aaron Azunda Akugbo. Performer: Aaron Azunda Akugbo. Performer: Zeynep Özsuca. Performer: Zeynep Özsuca.
  • Arthur Honegger

    Intrada

    Performer: Aaron Azunda Akugbo. Performer: Zeynep Özsuca.
  • John Adams

    Short Ride in a Fast Machine

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Peter Oundjian.
    • Chandos.
  • George Gershwin

    Piano Concerto in F major (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Peter Donohoe. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue, Piano Concerto, Songbook.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 22.
  • Joseph Guy Ropartz

    Andante et Allegro

    Performer: Aaron Azunda Akugbo. Performer: Zeynep Özsuca.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The 49th Parallel (Prelude. Opening Titles)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • The Film Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vol. 2.
    • Chandos.
    • 1.
  • Felice Anerio

    Christus factus est pro nobis

    Choir: Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina. Director: Massimo Palombella.
    • Cantate Domino.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 9.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Mens jeg venter [While I wait/Drifting]

    Performer: Alphonse Cemin. Singer: Mari Eriksmoen.
    • Alpha Classics.
  • Vincenzo Bellini

    I capuleti e i montecchi; Tu sola, o mia Giulietta

    Performer: Frances HIlls. Singer: Samantha Price.
  • Vincenzo Bellini

    I Capuleti e i Montecchi (Overture)

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.
    • Teldec.
  • Emmanuel Chabrier

    Habanera

    Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • Chabrier: Orchestral works: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande/Jarvi.
    • Chandos.
    • 3.
  • João Lourenço Rebelo

    Panis Angelicus

    Choir: A Capella Portuguesa. Conductor: Owen Rees.
    • Holy Week at the Chapel of the Dukes of Braganza.
    • Hyperion.
  • Cécile Chaminade

    Les Sylvains, Op. 60

    Performer: Mitra Kotte.
    • Cécile Chaminade – Les Sylvains.
    • Genuin.
    • 101.
  • William Lawes

    Consort Sett à 5 in A minor (Aire)

    Ensemble: Fretwork.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Feb 202517:00

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