Radio 3 in Concert: BBC Symphony Orchestra at Aldeburgh Festival 2025 (1 of 2)

Martin Handley presents the first of two Aldeburgh Festival concerts from Snape Maltings by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sakari Oramo, featuring Helen Grime's Violin Concerto, Richard Strauss's Death and Transfiguration and Four Last Songs, and Awake by Daniel Kidane. Death and Transfiguration depicts the death of an artist and his ascension to heaven, while in The Four Last Songs - performed by soprano Anu Komsi - the singer reflects on the passing of life's seasons in achingly beautiful music. Festival artist composer Helen Grime describes her Violin Concerto as 'violent, virtuosic music covering the whole range of the violin, contrasted with more delicate and reflective filigree material and searching melodies'. Grime's fellow featured festival composer artist Daniel Kidane's Awake begins the concert. Recorded on Saturday June 21. Daniel Kidane: Awake. Helen Grime: Violin Concerto (UK premiere). Interval - Music chosen by Helen Grime. Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration) Op.24; Four Last Songs. Anu Komsi (soprano), Leila Josefowicz (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor)