In Tune - 16/02/2009

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world, including violinist Vadim Repin, who talks about his Razumovsky Academy masterclass. He discusses his upcoming concert at the Royal Festival Hall, with the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Ion Marin. Tenor Toby Spence is accompanied by Graham Johnson in the studio as they give a preview of their upcoming recital at London's Wigmore Hall. Plus Scottish Opera general director Alex Reedijk talks about the latest run of Five:15 operas, the company's innovative programme of new short works by Scottish-based artists, which were premiered in 2008. 17:03 ANTONIO BAZZINI Le Ronde des lutins Vadim Repin (violin) Alexander Markovich (piano) WARNER CLASSICS 2564 63263-2, CD1/T.3 4’45 17:08 MOZART Cosi fan tutte (Act 1 - Her eye so alluring) Toby Spence (tenor) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor) CHANDOS CHAN 3152 CD1/T.33 4’43 17:14 LALO Symphonie espagnole, op.21 (Allegro non troppo) Vadim Repin (violin) London Symphony Orchestra Kent Nagano (conductor) WARNER CLASSICS 2564 63263-2 CD10/T.1 7’40 17:27 TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir d’un lieu cher, op.42 (Melody) Vadim Repin (violin) Alexander Markovich (piano) WARNER CLASSICS 2564 63263-2 CD1/T.2 3’16 17:39 BRAHMS Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op.77 (3rd mvt). Vadim Repin (violin) Gewandhausorchester Riccardo Chailly DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 4777470 T.3 7’51 17:49 BERNSTEIN Candide (Finale: Make Our Garden Grow) Orchestra and Chorus of Scottish Opera Justin Brown (conductor) THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT CDTER1156 T.16 3’56 17:54 BACH The Lark Evgeny Kissen (piano) RCA 88697301102 CD2 T.10 5’13 18:03 WALTON Façade Suite No.1 (Valse) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Andrew Litton (conductor) DECCA 4702002 T.3 3’13 18:07 CHARLES AVISON Sonata in G major, op.8, no.6 The Avison Ensemble DIVINE ART DDA21214 T.12 7’27 18:15 LIVE BRITTEN Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op.22 (Sonnet XXX – Veggio co’ bei vostri occhi un dolce lume) Toby Spence (tenor) Graham Johnson (piano) 3’31 18:25 LIVE BERLIOZ Les Nuits D’été (L’Ile inconnue) Toby Spence (tenor) Graham Johnson (piano) 3’37 18:36 PURCELL (realised by Benjamin Britten) An Evening Hymn Toby Spence (tenor) Graham Johnson (piano) 4’56 18:41 MYERS Cavatina Göran Söllscher (guitar) DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 7582 T.1 3’32 18:46 CHABRIER España Orquesta Sinfonica de la RTV Española Igor Markevitch (conductor) PHILIPS 432 826-2 T.1 5’37 18:54 WILBYE Draw on Sweet Night The King’s Singers SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD147 Tk1 5’20