In the first of two concerts, live from Leeds Town Hall, three of the six finalists play concerto with the City of Birmingham Orchestra conducted by Simon Rattle.
During the interval, the finalists can be heard in conversation with Michael Berkeley, who also introduces the programme with the help of Paul Crossley.
(In association with Haneys of Bristol)
(Simultaneous Broadcast with BBC2)
See page 51 for details

R3 Founded in 1963 by Fanny Waterman and Marion Thorpe, the Leeds International Piano Competition has become one of the most prestigious musical contests in the world. Previous winners - Radu Lupu, Murray Perahia and Dmitri Alexeev - have gone on to achieve world renown. This year more than 70 young virtuosi - all under the age of 30 - from 25 countries have taken part, about a quarter of them already first-prize winners of other competitions. Over the past three evenings there has been a chance to hear the solo recitals from the semi-finals. Tonight, in a simultaneous broadcast with BBC2, three of the six finalists play their chosen concerto with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Simon Rattle. The remaining finalists can be heard tomorrow. First prize is £6,000 plus guaranteed performances with major orchestras around the world (6.55pm)