Niamh O'Sullivan and Gary Beecher live from Wigmore Hall and highlights from the Utrecht Early Music Festival
A showcase of the best performances from the UK and beyond, including music from the recent Spanish-themed Utrecht Early Music Festival and song from London's Wigmore Hall.
Today's Classical Live begins with a recital from London’s Wigmore Hall featuring current ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3 New Generation Artist, the Irish mezzo soprano Niamh O'Sullivan and pianist Gary Beecher. They will perform a programme with an avian theme including music by Wolf, Brahms, Korngold and Stravinsky. Niamh O'Sullivan recently sang Wellgunde in Barrie Kosky’s new production of Das Rheingold at the Royal Opera House and will make her role debut as Carmen at the 2024 Buxton Festival. 
Also in today's programme, specially recorded performances from this year's Utrecht Early Music Festival. Música Temprana and Capella Gregoriana join forces under the direction of Adrián Rodriguez Van der Spoel to perform music by Spanish composers.
And Tom McKinney also introduces a complete performance from the quarter finalists of the current ´óÏó´«Ã½ Young Musician Competition.
Live from Wigmore Hall, London, and presented by Hannah French.
Franz Schubert
Im Frühling D882
Gustav Mahler
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Johannes Brahms
Lerchengesang Op. 70, No. 2
Trad/Irish, arr. by Gary Beecher
The Lark in the Clear Air
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Songs of the Clown Op. 29: Hey, Robin
Richard Hundley
Sweet Suffolk Owl
Igor Stravinsky
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat
Joaquin Rodrigo
Canción del cucú
Gustav Mahler
Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Ablösung im Sommer
Johannes Brahms
An die Nachtigall Op. 46 No. 4
Muriel Herbert
The Lost Nightingale,
Manning Sherwin
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (arranged by Gary Beecher)
Emmanuel Chabrier
Villanelle des petits canards
Maurice Ravel
Histoires naturelles: Le cygne
Hugo Wolf
Mörike Lieder: Storchenbotschaft
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Sommer Op. 9, No. 6
Hamilton Harty
Lane o' the Thrushes
Jake Heggie
3 Folk Songs: The Leather-Winged Bat
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
4 Lieder from Shakespeare Op. 31: When Birds Do Sing
Niamh O'Sullivan (mezzo soprano)
Gary Beecher (piano)
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The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Young Musican Quarter Finals 2024
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Hector Berlioz
Overture - Le Corsaire
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Elim Chan (conductor)
From the Utrecht Early Music Festival:
Juan de Araujo
Dixit Dominus
Música Temprana
Capella Gregoriana
Adrián Rodriguez Van der Spoel (director)
Antonio de Salazar
Credidi propter quod
Música Temprana
Capella Gregoriana
Adrián Rodriguez Van der Spoel (director)
Juan de Araujo
Oigan, escuchen, atiendan
Música Temprana
Capella Gregoriana
Adrián Rodriguez Van der Spoel (director)
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A major 'Italian'
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Elim Chan (conductor)
Franz Liszt
Tristia: La vallée d'Obermann
Van Baerle Trio
From the Utrecht Early Music Festival:
Anonymous
Ne recorderis
Música Temprana
Capella Gregoriana
Adrián Rodriguez Van der Spoel (director)
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Music Played
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Franz Schubert
Im Frühling D882
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Gustav Mahler
¹ó°ùü³ó±ô¾±²Ô²µ²õ³¾´Ç°ù²µ±ð²Ô
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Johannes Brahms
Lerchengesang, Op.70 No.2
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Trad. Irish
The Lark in the Clear Air (arr. Gary Beecher)
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
‘Hey, Robin’, from Songs of the Clown, Op.29
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Richard Hundley
Sweet Suffolk Owl
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Igor Stravinsky
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
JoaquÃn Rodrigo
Canción del cucú
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Gustav Mahler
‘Ablösung im Sommer’, from Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Composer: Gary Beecher. -
Johannes Brahms
An die Nachtigall, Op.46 No.4
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Muriel Herbert
The Lost Nightingale
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Manning Sherwin
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (arr. Gary Beecher)
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Emmanuel Chabrier
Villanelle des petits canards
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Maurice Ravel
‘Le cygne’, from Histoires naturelles
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Hugo Wolf
‘Storchenbotschaft’, from Mörike Lieder
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Sommer, Op.9 No.6
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Sir Hamilton Harty
Lane o' the Thrushes
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Jake Heggie
‘The Leather-Winged Bat’ from 3 Folk Songs
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
‘When Birds Do Sing’, from 4 Lieder from Shakespeare, Op.31
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
Richard Sherman
‘Feed the Birds’ (Tuppence a Bag), from Mary Poppins
Performer: Niamh O'Sullivan. Performer: Gary Beecher. -
David Popper
Hungarian Rhapsody
Performer: Finn Anderson-Hendra. Performer: Lynn Arnold. -
Hector Berlioz
Le Corsaire, Op. 21, overture
Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan. -
Juan de Araujo
Dixit Dominus
Ensemble: Música Temprana. Choir: Capella Gregoriana. Director: Adrian Rodriguez Van der Spoel. -
Antonio de Salazar
Credidi propter quod
Ensemble: Música Temprana. Choir: Capella Gregoriana. Director: Adrian Rodriguez Van der Spoel. -
Juan de Araujo
Oigan, escuchen, atiendan
Ensemble: Música Temprana. Choir: Capella Gregoriana. Director: Adrian Rodriguez Van der Spoel. -
Maurice Ravel
Oiseaux tristes; Alborada del gracioso (Miroirs)
Performer: Fabian Müller. -
Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 ('Italian')
Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan. -
Franz Liszt
Tristia: La vallée d'Obermann
Ensemble: Van Baerle Trio. -
Jacob Collier
World O World
Lyricist: Jacob Collier. Singer: Jacob Collier. Choir: The Aeolians of Oakwood University.- Djesse Vol. 4.
- Decca (UMO).
- 16.
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Anonymous
Ne recorderis
Ensemble: Música Temprana. Choir: Capella Gregoriana. Director: Adrian Rodriguez Van der Spoel.
Broadcast
- Mon 7 Oct 2024 13:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3