The concert, hosted by Editor-in-Chief James Jolly, features sublime performances by Carolyn Sampson, Iestyn Davies, Karim Sulayman, Alina Ibragimova, MILOŠ, Sean Shibe, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Bertrand Chamayou, Cédric Tiberghien, Joseph Middleton, Martin James Bartlett and Malcolm Martineau.

Programme

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Violin Sonata in G minor

Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Lord, what is man? (realised by Benjamin Britten); By beauteous softness (realised by Thomas Adès); I'll sail upon the dog-star (realised by Benjamin Britten)

Mathias Duplessy (b1972) Amor Fati

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Miroirs – Une barque sur l'océan; Alborada del gracioso

Trad/Sephardic La Prima Vez

Trad/Andalusian Lamma Bada Yatathanna

Sayed Darwish (1892-1923) El Helwa Di

Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Isoldes Liebestod from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde; Liebeslied (Widmung) (based on Robert Schumann)

Henry Purcell Sweeter than roses (realised by Benjamin Britten)

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Fancie

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Fancy

Poldowski (1879-1932) L'heure exquise

Kaija Saariaho (b1952) 4 Instants – Parfum de l'instant

Franz Liszt Venezia e Napoli