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MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra - Gershwin, Tchaikovsky

Music from the Radiro Festival in Bucharest. With Kristjan Jarvi conducting the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, plus Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

Ian Skelly introduces performances recorded at a concert in the RadiRo Festival in Bucharest. With Kristjan J盲rvi, principal conductor of the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, as its honorary director, this is billed as the only international musical event dedicated exclusively to radio ensembles.

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Stefano Bollani (piano),
MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kristjan J盲rvi (conductor)

Tchaikovsky: Suite from 'Swan Lake'
MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra Kristjan J盲rvi (conductor).

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Stefano Bollani

    Rhapsody in Blue

  • Scott Joplin

    Maple Leaf Rag improvisation

    Performer: Stefano Bollani.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake - Suite

    Performer: MDR Sinfonieorchester.

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Feb 2017 19:30