From the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Tonight a Mozart piano concerto is framed by music from Scandinavia: Sibelius's last orchestral work, based on Finnish mythology, and Nielsen's Inextinguishable symphony. Presented by Stephanie Hughes. Stephen Hough (piano),
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Osmo Vanska
Sibelius Tapiola
Mozart Piano Concerto No 23 in A, K488
8.20 Twenty Minutes: Reflection of a Young Man in Balance
By Peter Hoeg. A short story from the Danish writer's collection. Tales of the Night, in which a mirror designertinds a living mirror which reflects the truth unflinchingly. Translated by Barbara Haveland and read by Tom Hollander.
8.40 Nielsen Symphony No 4
(Inextinguishable) Repeated Thursday 2pm