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Every day this week, Georgia Mann celebrates the 20th anniversary of the 大象传媒 New Generation Artists scheme.

Founded in 1999 with the aim of supporting and nurturing some of the world鈥檚 most exciting young musicians at the start of their international careers, the NGA scheme now boasts well over a hundred distinguished alumni, many of whom are major players on the world stage.

Membership of the NGA scheme is for a period of just over two years, during which time artists can expect to appear at some of the UK鈥檚 most prestigious venues and festivals, perform with the 大象传媒 orchestras, make studio recordings, and commission new work.

Today we hear from Alban Gerhardt, who was a New Generation Artist from 1999-2001 and has since developed a stellar career.

Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Bach: Sarabande from Cello Suite No 6
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 4
Alban Gerhardt (cello)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Cristian Maceralu, conductor

3.10: Brahms: String Quintet No 2 in G, Op 111
Belcea Quartet, Antoine Tamestit (viola)

3.40: Strauss: Songs (selection)
Olena Tokar (soprano)
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Gledre Slekyte, conductor

4.00: Berg: Violin Concerto
Veronika Eberle (violin)
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Barbara Hannigan