Sibelius' Second Symphony

Available for 29 days

Elizabeth Alker brings you an afternoon of exclusive music making which includes a spotlight on Italian vistas. The programme opens with a performance from Italy's radio symphony orchestra, the RAI National Symphony Orchestra. They perform Respighi's evocative symphonic poem Fountains of Rome. In keeping with the Italian spotlight, Sibelius' Symphony No. 2, which was largely composed in Italy, will be performed by the BBC Philharmonic and conductor John Storgards. The Italian light, warmth, and landscape were a stark contrast to Finland and had a noticeable effect on Sibelius' mood and musical thinking. Also featured is a recital from La Scintilla Orchestra and conductor Riccardo Minasi who perform music by Carlo Farina. There is also a spotlight on recent recordings from the current Radio 3 New Generation Artists throughout. Major young international performers widely considered to be the future classical music stars of tomorrow. The Astatine Trio perform Haydn's Piano Trio in E flat, tenor Santiago Sanchez sings music by Liszt and violinist Hana Chang joins forces with the BBC Symphony Orchestra to perform Béla Bartók's Violin Concerto No. 1 Ottorino Respighi Fountains of Rome (Fontane di Roma), symphonic poem RAI National Symphony Orchestra Andrés Orozco-Estrada (conductor) Carlo Farina Capriccio stravagante La Scintilla Orchestra Riccardo Minasi (conductor) Radio 3 New Generation Artists: Joseph Haydn Piano Trio in E flat Hob.XV.29 Astatine Trio Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 2 BBC Philharmonic Orchestra John Storgards (conductor) Radio 3 New Generation Artists: Franz Liszt O Lieb, So Lang Du Lieben Kannst S.298 Santiago Sanchez (tenor) Ian Tindale (piano) Radio 3 New Generation Artists: Franz Liszt Es Muss Ein Wunderbares Sein S.314 Santiago Sanchez (tenor) Ian Tindale (piano) Radio 3 New Generation Artists: Béla Bartók Violin Concerto No. 1 Hana Chang (violin) BBC Symphony Orchestra Pierre Bleuse (conductor) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live"