Main content
This programme will be available shortly after broadcast

Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition from the Edinburgh Festival

Linton Stephens introduces Samuel Barber's Symphony No.1 from the ĢƵ Proms, plus a brass band arrangement of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition from the Edinburgh Festival.

Linton Stephens introduces highlights from this year's ĢƵ Proms including Samuel Barber's Symphony No. 1 from the ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Gaffigan. We also visit the Edinburgh International Festival for highlights from three concerts today, including a dazzling brass band arrangement of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and performances of Handel and Geminiani from the Venice Baroque Orchestra.

Edinburgh International Festival:
George Frideric Handel
Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Andrea Marcon (conductor)

ĢƵ Proms:
Samuel Barber – Symphony No. 1
ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan (conductor)

Edinburgh International Festival:
Modest Mussorgsky arr. Elgar Howarth
Pictures at an Exhibition
The Wallace Collection & Friends

Summer Festivities of Early Music, Prague:
Giovanni da Palestrina
Missa Papae Marcelli (Credo)
Stile Antico

Edinburgh International Festival:
Francesco Geminiani
Concerto Grosso in D minor “La Folia” (after Corelli’s Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 5 No. 12)
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Andrea Marcon (conductor)

To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say "Ask ĢƵ Sounds to play Classical Live".

Release date:

2 hours

Broadcast

  • Wed 19 Aug 2026 13:00