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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Music Festivals in Belfast

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Music Festivals in Belfast: Episode 4

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Episode 4

Music Festivals in Belfast

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Songs by Grieg and Schumann and Szymanowski's Second String Quartet performed in Belfast.

The Royal String Quartet plays Szymanowski, with songs by Grieg and Schumann performed by Camilla Tilling (soprano) and Paul Rivinius (piano).

Sean Rafferty presents the final Lunchtime Concert in this series, which features recordings from two of Belfast major festivals: The Belfast Festival at Queen's and The Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music. Camilla Tilling and Paul Rivinius visited Belfast last November to perform in St George's Church at the Belfast Festival at Queen's and the Royal String Quartet performed last month at the International Chamber Music Festival in the Great Hall at Queen's University.

Szymanowski: String Quartet No.2
Royal String Quartet
Izabella Szalaj-Zimak violin
Elwira Przybylowska violin
Marek Czech viola
Michal Pepol cello

Grieg : Fra Monte Pincio
Camilla Tilling (soprano)
Paul Rivinius (piano)

Schumann: Liederkreis, Op.39
Camilla Tilling, soprano
Paul Rivinius, piano.

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Selections of music from two of Belfast's major festivals

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