Young Classical Stars with Charlotte Hawkins, Fridays 9pm-10pm.
Join Charlotte for a special programme championing some of the best up-and-coming classical musicians. Across the series, Charlotte features the young stars of today alongside the ones to watch.
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Friday 22 March
Join Charlotte for a special programme championing some of the best up-and-coming classical musicians. Across the series, Charlotte features the young stars of today alongside the ones to watch.
Charlotte selects a recording from star British violinist, and former Classic FM Rising Star, Timothy Ridout, who’s most recent album A Lionel Tertis Celebration was released in January. Charlotte plays the Liebesleid (Love’s Sorrow) by Fritz Kreisler, accompanied by Frank Dupree.
Also in the spotlight is Italian pianist, Giuseppe Guarrera, who makes regular solo appearances in concert halls across Europe. Charlotte selects the first movement of Debussy’s Sonata for Violin and G minor, from Guarrera’s 2023 album, Recital: duets with Japanese–American violinist, Mayumi Kanagawa.