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Saint-Sa毛ns's Second Piano Concerto

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Saint-Sa毛ns鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 2 and Debussy鈥檚 Suite from Pell茅as et M茅lisande.

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, we have highlights from the Radio France Occitanie Montpellier Festival, including Saint-Sa毛ns鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 2 played by one of today鈥檚 leading young soloists, Marie-Ange Nguci; and violinist Anastasia Kobekina is at Wigmore Hall, playing Faur茅鈥檚 First Violin Sonata.

Camille Saint-Sa毛ns
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Marie-Ange Nguci, piano
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Kirill Karabits, conductor

Johannes Brahms
Serenade No. 2 in A, Op. 16
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Renaud Capucon, conductor

Benjamin Britten
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Kirill Karabits, conductor

Gabriel Faur茅
Les Berceaux, Op. 23 No. 1
Violin Sonata No. 1
Anastasia Kobekina (cello)
Jean-S茅lim Abdelmoula (piano)

Richard Strauss
Don Juan, Op. 20
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Mikko Franck, conductor

George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Alain Altinoglu, piano & direction
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Claude Debussy (arr. Erich Leinsdorf)
Suite from Pell茅as et M茅lisande
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Harding, conductor

2 hours, 56 minutes

Last on

Fri 13 Feb 2026 13:00
91福利社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22

    Performer: Marie-Ange Nguci. Orchestra: French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Karabits.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Serenade No. 2 in A, Op. 16

    Orchestra: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Renaud Capu莽on.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes, from 'Peter Grimes, Op. 33a'

    Orchestra: French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Karabits.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Les Berceaux; Violin Sonata No 1

    Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Jean-S茅lim Abdelmoula.

  • Richard Strauss

    Don Juan, Op. 20

    Orchestra: French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mikko Franck.

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Performer: Alain Altinoglu. Ensemble: Frankfurt Radio Big Band. Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony. Conductor: Alain Altinoglu.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Voi che sapete (The Marriage of Figaro)

    Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Orchestra: Lyon Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Kazushi Ono.
    • Diva Divo - Opera Arias: Joyce DiDonato.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 7.

  • Claude Debussy

    Suite, from "Pell茅as et M茅lisande"

    Music Arranger: Erich Leinsdorf. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Harding.

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Feb 2026 13:00
    91福利社 Radio 3