Radio 3 in Concert: The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Fiona Talkington presents as the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by soloist Johan Dalene to perform Sibelius's Violin Concerto. After the interval, the orchestra premieres Detlev Glanert's Prague Symphony - Lyric Fragments after Franz Kafka, a major new work for which the composer chose 12 of the author's lyrical descriptions of the Czech capital. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 47. 7.35 Interval music: New Generation Artist Tom Borrow plays Janacek's Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 - From the Street. Detlev Glanert: Prague Symphony - Lyric Fragments after Franz Kafka (Symphony No 4) (World premiere). Johan Dalene (violin), Catriona Morison (mezzo), Christian Immler (bass-baritone), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor)