Soprano Camilla Tilling and pianist Paul Rivinius live from Wigmore Hall

Linton Stephens presents an afternoon of exceptional music-making, featuring a live concert from Wigmore Hall. Swedish soprano Camilla Tilling’s silvery tones and her sensitive response to poetic texts frequently earn her glowing reviews. She and regular duo partner, Paul Rivinius, preface the poignant Kindertotenlieder with beautiful songs by Mahler’s Swedish contemporary Emil Sjörgen and the aptly-named cycle Hjärtats Sånger (Songs of the Heart) by his much younger countryman, Gunnar de Frumerie.

Elsewhere in the programme, a focus on the BBC Symphony Orchestra prior to its Proms appearances. Today, Dvořák’s 7th Symphony, a powerful and dramatic piece often regarded as one of his finest; Five Études-tableaux blends Rachmaninoff's emotional lyricism with Respighi's colourful orchestration; and Vaughan Williams’ The Steersman, a reflective and lyrical work featuring baritone Jacques Imbrailo and the BBC Symphony Chorus.

From LSO St Luke’s, pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips is joined by violinist Malin Broman and soprano Sophie Bevan for the start of week of special recorded performances from there. And also specially recorded items from the National Centre for Early Music and BBC R3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble - Ensemble Augelletti.

Live from Wigmore Hall, London, presented by Andrew McGregor.

Emil Sjögren
Kärleks-sånger Op. 50

Gunnar Frumerie
Hjärtats Sånger Op. 27

Gösta Nystroem
Själ och landskap

Gustav Mahler
Kindertotenlieder

Camilla Tilling (soprano)
Paul Rivinius (piano)

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Antonin Dvorak
Symphony No 7 in D minor, Op. 70
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Martijn Dendievel (conductor)

Lili Boulanger
D’un matin de printemps
Malin Broman (violin)
Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)

Camille Saint-Saëns
Violons dans le soir
Sophie Bevan (soprano)
Malin Broman (violin)
Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)

Sergey Rachmaninov/Ottorino Respighi
5 Etudes-tableaux
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Elena Schwarz (conductor)

Arcangelo Corelli
Trio Sonata in D major, Op.3 No.2
Ensemble Augelletti

Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Steersman
Jacques Imbrailo (baritone)
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Martin Yates (conductor)

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