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Kate Molleson begins her winter series celebrating the prodigious talents of the current members of Radio 3's young artist programme. Today the period instruments of the Consone Quartet play Schumann in Birmingham, Katharina Konradi sings Schubert at the prestigious Hohenems Schubertiade and Eric Lu, winner of the Leeds Piano Competition, is heard in a Mozart sonata especially recorded for this series in the 大象传媒 studios.

Sibelius: Tanz-Idylle (Six pieces for violin and piano, Op.79)
Johan Dalene (violin), Nicola Eimer (piano)

Kate Soper: So Dawn Chromatically Descends to Day
Ema Nikolovska (mezzo and recitation), Jonathan Ware (piano)

Faure: Les Berceaux, Op.23 No.1
Anastasia Kobekina (cello), Luka Okros (piano)

Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat K. 333
Eric Lu (piano)

R. Schumann: String Quartet No.2 in F major, Op.41
Consone Quartet

Schubert Im Abendrot (Lappe), D. 799, An die untergehende Sonne (Kosegarten), D. 457 and Alinde (Rochlitz), D. 904
Katharina Konradi (soprano), Eric Schneider (piano)

Established two decades ago, Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme is internationally acknowledged as the foremost scheme of its kind. It exists to offer a platform for artists at the beginning of their international careers. Each year six musicians join the scheme for two years, during which time they appear at the UK's major music festivals, enjoy dates with the 大象传媒 orchestras and have the opportunity to record in the 大象传媒 studios. The artists are also encouraged to form artistic partnerships with one another and to explore a wide range of repertoire, not least the work of contemporary and women composers. In recent years Radio 3's New Generation Artists have appeared at many of the UK's music festivals and concert halls. The 大象传媒 New Generation Artists Scheme is not itself a prize, rather it offers a unique two year platform on which artists can develop their prodigious talents. Not surprisingly, the list of alumni reads like a Who鈥檚 Who of the most exciting musicians of the past two decades.