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Leeds International Piano Competition 2018 - Finals 2/2

Andrew McGregor and Lucy Parham introduce the second round and the results of the concerto finals, live from Leeds Town Hall, with the Halle and Edward Gardner.

Andrew McGregor and Lucy Parham introduce the second round and the results of the concerto finals live from Leeds Town Hall with the Hall茅 and Edward Gardner.

The fourth and fifth competitors in the Finals present their concertos on this the concluding night of the Leeds International Competition 2018. Xinyuan Wang from China and Eric Lu from America.

Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor
Xinyuan Wang - piano
Halle Orchestra/Edward Gardner

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 4 in G
Eric Lu - piano
Halle Orchestra/Edward Gardner

INTERVAL

During the interval Andrew McGregor and Lucy Parham feature some of the ways in which this year's competition has branched out into the city of Leeds to make it a truly inclusive event.

PART 2

Pianist Paul Lewis, joint Artistic Director and Chair of the judging jury announces the winners of this year's competition.

3 hours, 29 minutes

Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Hungarian Rhapsody No 12

    Performer: Murray Perahia.
  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Concerto in A Minor Op. 54

    Performer: Xinyuan Wang. Orchestra: Hall茅.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No 4 in G Major Op. 58

    Performer: Eric Lui. Orchestra: Hall茅.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    A Major Cello Sonata Op. 69

    Performer: Mario H盲ring. Performer: Bj酶rg Lewis.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No 4 in G Major

    Performer: Eric Lu. Orchestra: Hall茅.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphony in C

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 Sep 2018 18:30