Jess Gillam with...Eldbjørg Hemsing
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing, including tracks by Beethoven, John Tavener, and AURORA.
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing, who has performed everywhere from the Lincoln Center to Wigmore Hall. Her albums have earned multiple Norwegian Grammys and Opus Klassik Awards, and she is Artistic Director of the Oslo Chamber Music Festival, Co-Founder of the Hemsing Festival and the Artistic Director of SPIRE, an initiative for young artists. She has also featured on the soundtrack to Netflix’s Frankenstein and she appears as a featured soloist in the acclaimed series Bridgerton.
Eldbjørg's musical choices include David Oistrakh playing Shostakovich, a classic track from Ella Fitzgerald, and Norwegian pop superstar AURORA. Jess brings along VOCES8 performing John Tavener, a contemporary-sounding baroque piece from Carl Friedrich Abel, and music from mandolin virtuoso Sierra Hull.
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Broadcast
- Sat 27 Jun 202617:00BBC Radio 3
Why are more young people listening to classical music?
20yo classical musician and presenter Jess Gillam is here to improve your playlist game.
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This Classical Life
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.
