The sixteen musicians from Ukraine were on a tour of Italy when war broke out in their homeland. The Ukrainian-Swiss solo horn player of the KOB, Konstantin Timokhine, is in constant contact with his colleagues during these difficult days and has invited the ensemble to a joint solidarity concert on behalf of the Basel Chamber Orchestra. Among others, works by Mozart’s contemporary Maxim Beresovsky and the country’s best-known contemporary composer, Valentin Silvestrov, will be heard. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 20th May, 1pm-4pm