Szymanowski's Stabat mater from the BBC Proms

Linton Stephens introduces highlights from the BBC Proms, including Karol Szymanowski's choral masterpiece, his Stabat mater, inspired by Mary's words at the Cross, with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Ryan Bancroft; plus chamber music from the recent Aldeburgh Festival from tenor Nicky Spence and pianist Julius Drake, and Schubert's affecting Quintet for Strings recorded two weeks ago at the Pau Casals International Music Festival in Spain.

BBC Proms:
Francis Poulenc
Concerto for two pianos in D minor
Lucas and Arthur Jussen (pianos)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Kazuki Yamada (conductor)

Aldeburgh Festival:
Gustav Faure
La bonne chanson Op. 61
Nicky Spence (tenor)
Julius Drake (piano)
Piatti Quartet

BBC Proms:
Karol Szymanowski
Stabat mater
Mari Eriksmoen (soprano)
Paula Murrihy (mezzo-soprano)
James Way (tenor)
Szymon Mechliński (baritone)
BBC National Chorus of Wales
London Philharmonic Choir
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Ryan Bancroft (conductor)

Pau Casals International Music Festival :
Franz Schubert
Quintet in C major, D. 956
Hanson Quartet
Miklos Perényi (cello)

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