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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Verbier Festival 2016

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Verbier Festival 2016: Episode 1

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Verbier Festival 2016

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Music by Schumann and Ravel performed at the 2016 Verbier Festival.

Leonidas Kavakos, Roman Simovic (violins), Blythe Teh Engstroem (viola), Gautier Capucon (cello) and Yuja Wang (piano) in Schumann's Piano Quintet. Plus Lise de la Salle in Ravel.

Presented by Gavin Plumley.

Highlights of the 2016 Verbier Festival, recorded during the summer at the Combins Hall and in the parish church.

Schumann: Piano Quintet 
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Roman Simovic, violin
Blythe Teh Engstroem, viola
Gautier Capuçon, cello
Yuja Wang, piano

Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
Lise de la Salle, 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.

Series of programmes of highlights from the 2016 Verbier Festival

Series of programmes of highlights from the 2016 Verbier Festival, recorded during the summer at the Combins Hall and in the parish church

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