Afternoon on 3 - 11/03/2008

Presented by Ian Skelly. 1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert St George's, Bristol: The Eve of Revolution - Paris The first in a series of concerts given at St George's, Bristol, exploring the music of pre-revolutionary 18th century Europe. The programme centres on Paris, with music by Francois Devienne, Mozart and violinist Chevalier de Saint Georges, all performed on period instruments. Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Sonata in G for fortepiano and violin Op 1 No 3 Devienne: Quartet in G for flute and strings Mozart: Violin Sonata in E minor, K 304; Quartet in A for flute and strings Soloists of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Lisa Beznosiuk (flute) Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin) Tom Dunn (viola) Piet Kuijken (fortepiano) Richard Tunnicliffe (cello) 2.00pm Lucerne Festivals Continuing a survey of the three Lucerne music festivals from 2007, which showcase prominent musicians and conductors from around the world. Schubert: Symphony No 5 in B flat Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Daniel Barenboim (conductor) Buxtehude: Prelude and Fugue in D, BuxWV 139 Ton Koopman (organ of the Franciscan Church, Lucerne) Rheinberger: Stabat mater Barbara Locher (soprano) Liliane Zurcher (alto) Bernhard Gartner (tenor) Peter Brechbuhler (bass) Lucerne Akademiechor Franz Liszt Music Academy Chorus, Weimar Lucerne Symphony Orchestra Alois Koch (conductor) Beethoven: Sonata No 23 in F minor (Appassionata) Andreas Haefliger (piano) Mahler: Symphony No 9 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Simon Rattle (conductor).