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Live and recorded concerts from all over the UK. Includes the Wigmore chamber music series

Live and recorded concerts from all over the United Kingdom. Also includes the flagship Wigmore chamber music series.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: New Generation Artists

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: New Generation Artists: Episode 1

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Episode 1

New Generation Artists

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Music performed by Elena Urioste (violin) and Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano).

Presented by Clemency Burton-Hill. With Elena Urioste (violin) performing music by Ponce and Mozart, and Jennifer Johnston (mezzo) playing works by Britten and Wagner.

Clemency Burton-Hill introduces the first of four programmes showcasing the talents of Radio 3's starry line-up of New Generation Artists. Now in its 15th year, the New Generation Artists scheme brings listeners the very best of emerging British and international talent. The NGAs are offered many opportunities to perform in chamber concerts and with the BBC orchestras; every day this week we hear the fruits of their work in the studio, in recordings made specially for Radio 3.

Today a chance to hear from the acclaimed British mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston, and the young American violinist Elena Urioste.

Ponce, arr Heifetz: Estrellita
Elena Urioste (violin), Tom Poster (piano)

Britten Cabaret: Songs
Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Alisdair Hogarth (piano)

Mozart: Violin Sonata in B flat, K378
Elena Urioste (violin), Gabriele Carcano (piano)

Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder
Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Joseph Middleton (piano).

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Programmes showcasing the talents of Radio 3's line-up of New Generation Artists

Clemency Burton-Hill introduces a series of programmes showcasing the talents of Radio 3's line-up of New Generation Artists

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