Sibelius's Karelia Suite with the BBC Philharmonic

Elizabeth Alker reflects on recent highlights from the Charles Wood Festival at Glenarm. Featuring specially made recordings, with performances from the acclaimed soprano Erika Baikoff, the Grammy award-winning mezzo Fleur Barron, and one of today's leading recital tenors, Ilker Arcayürek.

Throughout the week, we'll be shining a spotlight on the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Today, the masterful Finnish conductor John Storgårds leads the orchestra in an iconic work from Finland's greatest composer, Sibelius. The stirring 'Karelia Suite' evokes the resilient spirit of the Finnish people through majestic brass chorales and folk-inspired melodies.

We'll also hear from the NOVO Quartet, one of Denmark's most exciting young chamber ensembles - and one of our current BBC Next Generation Artists.

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BBC Philharmonic:
Jean Sibelius
Karelia Suite
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

Glenarm Festival:
Clara Schumann
Die gute Nacht, die ich dir sage
Sie liebten sich beide
Die stille Lotosblume
İlker Arcayürek (tenor)
Simon Lepper (piano)

NOVO Quartet:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K. 421
NOVO Quartet

BBC Philharmonic:
Edward Elgar
Violin Concerto
Christian Tetzlaf (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

Glenarm Festival:
Robert Schumann
Liederkreis
Erika Baikoff (soprano)
Simon Lepper (piano)

NOVO Quartet:
Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op 115
Oleg Shebeta-Dragan (clarinet)
NOVO Quartet

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