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Appalachian Spring: Marin Alsop's Berlin Philharmonic Debut

Tom McKinney with Finzi and Brahms, specially recorded in County Down, and Copland's 'Appalachian Spring' in concert.

Tom McKinney with specially recorded music from across the UK and Europe. Includes Finzi's famous 'Five Bagatelles'- a highlight from the recent 'Michael McHale and Friends' festival at the Portico of Ards.

Elsewhere, Tom continues a week-long celebration of contemporary women conductors, today shining the Classical Live Artist's Spotlight on one of the world's foremost conductors: Marin Alsop. Praised as a 'formidable musician and powerful communicator', Alsop last month became the first U.S.-born woman to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Tom showcases highlights from that history-making concert, including a centrepiece performance of 'Appalachian Spring' by Aaron Copland.

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1pm

From the Portico of Ards
Gerald Finzi
Five Bagatelles, Op.23
Michael Collins (clarinet)
Michael McHale (piano)

Johannes Brahms
Four Ballades, Op.10
Michael McHale (piano)

Heitor Villa-Lobos
Ch么ros No.10 'Rasga o Cora莽茫o'
Berlin Radio Chorus
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Marin Alsop (conductor)

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2pm

Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006
Geneva Lewis (violin)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake (Suite), Op.20a
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Elim Chan (conductor)

Henriette Bosmans
String Quartet
Navarra String Quartet (ensemble)

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3pm

Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring (Suite)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Marin Alsop (conductor)

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer
Harmonia for violin, 2 violas, gamba, dulcian and continuo
Concerto Copenhagen (ensemble)
Lars Ulrik Mortensen (director/harpsichord)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Horn Sonata in F major, Op.17 (arranged for viola & piano)
Timothy Ridout (viola)
J芒ms Coleman (piano)

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2 hours, 58 minutes

On radio

Thu 13 Mar 2025 13:00

Broadcast

  • Thu 13 Mar 2025 13:00