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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鈥檚 Cello Concerto.

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances by 主播大秀 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鈥檚 Leeds International Piano Competition, with performances from two of the ten semi-finalists each day.

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

John Foulds
Keltic Overture
主播大秀 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

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Music Played

  • John Foulds

    Keltic Overture (Op.28) [1930]

    Orchestra: 主播大秀 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • GB主播大秀.

  • 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 M膬celaru.

  • 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: 主播大秀 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Helen Grime

    The Brook Sings Loud

    Ensemble: Leonore Piano Trio.

  • Aoife N铆 Bhriain

    Wings

    Composer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Aoife N铆 Bhriain. Performer: Catrin Finch.
    • Bendigedig Records.

Broadcast

  • Wednesday 13:00
    主播大秀 Radio 3