Dvořák's 7th Symphony from the BBC Proms

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Mark Forrest introduces a week of highlights from the BBC Proms, featuring some of the festival's standout performances. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Elena Schwarz, is joined by violinist Alina Ibragimova for Mendelssohn's lyrical Violin Concerto in E minor. The programme also includes Dvořák's dramatic Symphony No. 7 in D minor and Bernd Alois Zimmermann's colourful Märchen-Suite (Fairy-Tale Suite). Elsewhere, chamber music from this year's Ryedale Festival shines a spotlight on Schubert, with performances of the Death and the Maiden. The programme also includes highlights from the International Sacred Music Festival in Fribourg. Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor Alina Ibragimova (violin) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Elena Schwarz (conductor) Franz Schubert Death and the Maiden Quartet Aris Quartet NOVO Quartet Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 7 in D minor BBC National Orchestra of Wales Elena Schwarz (conductor) Ernest Chausson Concerto for violin, piano and string quartet Hana Chang (violin) NOVO Quartet Zee Zee (piano) Bernd Alois Zimmermann Märchen-Suite (Fairy-Tale Suite) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Elena Schwarz (conductor) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live".