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Saint-Sa毛ns's First Cello Concerto

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including music by Dukas, Faur茅 and Tchaikovsky.

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances by 91福利社 orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

This week Classical Live has a distinctively French flavour, as we explore the concertos of Saint-Sa毛ns, and chamber works by the likes of Faur茅 and Debussy; we鈥檒l also turn our attention to France鈥檚 famous musical brothers, Renaud and Gautier Capu莽on.

On today鈥檚 programme the 脡b猫ne Quartet will play Tchaikovsky鈥檚 3rd String Quartet, and Alexandra Conunova plays Mozart鈥檚 Violin Sonata in E minor, composed on his second visit to Paris. Plus music by Dukas, Saint-Saens and Debussy,

Paul Dukas
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Li猫ge Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Lionel Bringuier, conductor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304
Alexandra Conunova, violin
Enrico Pace, piano

Claude Debussy
La Mer, L. 109
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Kirill Karabits, conductor

Camille Saint-Sa毛ns
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor. Op. 33
Gautier Capu莽on, cello
Li猫ge Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Lionel Bringuier, conductor

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
String Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor, Op. 30
脡b猫ne Quartet

Gabriel Faur茅
Requiem, Op. 48
Iwona Sobotka, soprano
Adam Kutny, baritone
Warsaw Philharmonic Choir
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrey Boreyko, conductor

Ernest Chausson
Po猫me, op. 25
Renaud Capucon, violin
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Daniel Harding, conductor

2 hours, 56 minutes

Last on

Thu 12 Feb 2026 13:00

Music Played

  • Paul Dukas

    The Sorcerer's Apprentice, symphonic scherzo

    Orchestra: Li猫ge Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Lionel Bringuier.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Violin Sonata No. 21 in E minor, K. 304

    Performer: Alexandra Conunova. Performer: Enrico Pace.
  • Claude Debussy

    La Mer, L. 109

    Orchestra: French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Karabits.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor. Op. 33

    Performer: Gautier Capu莽on. Orchestra: Li猫ge Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Lionel Bringuier.
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    String Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor, Op. 30

    Ensemble: Quatuor 脡b猫ne.
  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Requiem, Op. 48

    Singer: Iwona Sobotka. Singer: Adam Kutny. Choir: Warsaw Philharmonic Chorus. Director: Bartosz Micha艂owski. Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrey Boreyko.
  • Claude Debussy

    Children's Corner, CD 119 - I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum

    Performer: Lang Lang.
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  • Ernest Chausson

    Po猫me, Op. 25

    Performer: Renaud Capu莽on. Orchestra: French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Harding.

Broadcast

  • Thu 12 Feb 2026 13:00