European Summer Music Festivals
Graeme Kay introduces performances from last year's European music festivals, including a concert given by Concerto Koln and L'Orient Imaginaire which juxtaposes music from 18th-century Turkey and the Classical music it inspired.
Gluck Overture: The Pilgrims to Mecca Dimitrie Cantemir Elci Pesrev
Concerto Koln, L'Orient Imaginaire (Festival de Wallonie)
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 1 in C, Op -15 Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra, director
Daniel Barenboim (piano) (Vienna Festival) Giovanni Battista Toderini Concerto
Turco Nominato Izia Semaisi
Mevlevi Ayin Hicaz Son Yuruk Semai Concerto Koln,
L'Orient Imaginaire (Festival de Wallonie) Berlioz La MortdeCleopatre Veronique Gens (soprano), Mahler Chamber Orchestra, conductor Daniel Harding
(Montreux Voice and Music Festival)