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New Generation Artists Summer Showcase: Kate Molleson begins an eight-part series celebrating the talents of the current members of Radio 3's prestigious young artist programme. In this first programme, William Thomas sings Brahms's late masterpieces in a performance recorded recently at Wigmore Hall and the Mithras plays Amy Beach's ravishing Piano trio and Alexander Gadjiev plays Prokofiev in performances from his new album of piano miniatures.

Prokofiev: nos. 1, 2 and 5 from Five Sarcasms, Op. 17 (1912-14)
Alexander Gadjiev (piano)

Brahms: Four Serious Songs, Op. 121
William Thomas (bass), Joseph Middleton (piano)

Amy Beach: Piano Trio, Op 150
Mithras Trio

Established over 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 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.