Francisco Coll (born in 1985 in Valencia) is a Spanish composer, and currently a Fellow at the Guildhall School of Music. This prom premiered his interesting, vibrant and enjoyable Cello Concerto, "powered by dances ranging from the tango to the waltz", and as an encore a short piece "The Secret Life of T". The wonderful 1945 version of the Firebird was the main piece in the second half, and terrific. Paul Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Francisco Coll: Cello Concerto (BBC co-commission: UK premiere); Giacomo Puccini: Preludio sinfonico; Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird – suite (1945 version). Sol Gabetta (cello). BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu. First broadcast 18 August 2024.

All Mozart programme. The Ensemble Resonanz is a German string ensemble based in Hamburg, where it is an Ensemble in Residence of the Elbphilharmonie (the "Elbe Philharmonic Hall"). It specialises in the "interface between chamber orchestra and soloist ensemble for Neue Musik" (i.e music written after 1910!). Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro – overture; Sinfonia concertante in E flat major; Don Giovanni – overture; Symphony No. 41 in C major. Clara-Jumi Kang (violin), Timothy Ridout (viola). Ensemble Resonanz conducted by Riccardo Minasi.