Viktoria Mullova live from Wigmore Hall in London

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by BBC orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

We begin the programme with a live recital from London’s Wigmore Hall by one of the world's greatest violinists, Viktoria Mullova, who is joined by pianist Alasdair Beatson to explore the music of Schubert and Beethoven.

Elsewhere, Elizabeth begins a week-long celebration of the BBC performing groups. Today it's the turn of the BBC Philharmonic, who bring us music by Sibelius and team up with soloist Christian Tetzlaff for one of Edward Elgar's finest works - his Violin Concerto.

Elizabeth also has a spotlight on Swiss flautist Emmanuel Pahud, and pianist Vadym Kholodenko plays Liszt in a highlight from the Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music.

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Live from Wigmore Hall, introduced by Andrew McGregor

Beethoven
Sonata in A major, Op.30 No. 1

Schubert
Rondo in B minor

Beethoven
Sonata in G major, Op.30 No. 3

Viktoria Mullova (violin)
Alasdair Beatson (piano)

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Jean Sibelius
Finlandia
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds (conductor)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Flute Quartet No. 3 in C, K. 285b
Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
Anna Agafia (violin)
Paul Zientara (viola)
Stéphanie Huang (cello)

Edward Elgar
Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61
Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds (conductor)
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Franz Liszt
Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418
Vadym Kholodenko (piano)

Hector Berlioz
Les nuits d'été - No. 3 ‘Sur les lagunes: lamento’
Sarah Richmond (mezzo)
Ulster Orchestra
Jac van Steen (conductor)

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