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Highlights from the Leeds International Piano Competition and more from Edinburgh

Linton Stephens with highlights from the Leeds International Piano Competition, the Edinburgh International Festival and Kian Soltani plays Elgar’s Cello Concerto.

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances by ´óÏó´«Ã½ orchestras, choirs and ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

This week on Classical Live we're bringing you highlights from this year’s Leeds International Piano Competition, with performances from two of the ten semi-finalists each day.

There’s also chamber music from last month’s Edinburgh International Festival – today includes music by Helen Grime from the Leonore Piano Trio.
And from Cologne, Cristian Macelauru conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Elgar’s Cello Concerto, with soloist Kian Soltani.

John Foulds
Keltic Overture
´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Ronald Corp (conductor)

1.10pm from the Leeds International Piano Competition
Highlights from this year's semi-finalists.

Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor
Kian Soltani (cello)
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Cristian Macelaru (conductor)

2.10pm from the Leeds International Piano Competition
Highlights from this year's semi-finalists.

From the Edinburgh International Festival
Helen Grime
The Brook Sings Loud
Leonore Piano Trio

1 hour, 58 minutes

Music Played

  • John Foulds

    Keltic Overture (Op.28) [1930]

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • GB´óÏó´«Ã½.
  • Sofia Gubaidulina

    Chaconne

    Performer: Kai-Min Chang.
  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85

    Performer: Kian Soltani. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel Op. 24

    Performer: Callum McLachlan.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Sonata in B flat major, RV 34

    Performer: Fabio Biondi. Orchestra: Europa Galante.
  • Gustav Holst

    Summer (from Two Eastern Pictures)

    Performer: Elizabeth Bass. Choir: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.
  • Helen Grime

    The Brook Sings Loud

    Ensemble: Leonore Piano Trio.
  • Aoife Ní Bhriain

    Wings

    Composer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Aoife Ní Bhriain. Performer: Catrin Finch.
    • Bendigedig Records.

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 Sep 2024 13:00