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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)

2 hours, 58 minutes

Music Played

  • 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.
  • Joaquín 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.
  • Anonymous

    Ne recorderis

    Ensemble: Música Temprana. Choir: Capella Gregoriana. Director: Adrian Rodriguez Van der Spoel.

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Oct 2024 13:00