Gina Bachauer International Junior and Young Artist Competitions
August 3-14, 8am, noon, and 4pm
For 50 years, the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation has brought some of the finest musicians in the world to Utah to compete for recognition, cash, and prizes. In June, the foundation held its Junior and Young Artist Competitions, and this week and next, Classical 89 will broadcast selections performed by the finalists in both categories. Listen weekdays at 8am, noon, and 4pm.
JUNIOR COMPETITION
August 3, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Wilson Liu
August 4, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Shengkai Wang
August 5, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Junye Huang (Bronze Medal)
August 6, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Menhe Liu (Silver Medal)
August 7, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Jueon Lee (Gold Medal)
YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
August 10, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Matthew Chang
August 11, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Yichen Sang
August 12, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Jaeyong Lee (Bronze Medal)
August 13, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Eunha Basu (Silver Medal)
Augsut 14, 8am, noon, and 4pm: Ziyu Shao (Gold Medal)
BBC Proms
Saturdays, 8-10pm from August 8-October 3
The BBC Proms is the ultimate summer music festival, lighting up the Royal Albert Hall with two months of electrifying performances. It features a wide range of performances from the world's leading orchestras, conductors, and soloists. This legendary series culminates in the dazzling Last Night of the Proms, a grand finale that captivates a global audience and embodies the joyous spirit of music.
AUGUST 8, 2026
Yunchan Lim, piano Thomas Atkins, tenor BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Chorus BBC Symphony Orchestra Dalia Stasevska, conductor
COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G
STEPHENSON: That the sunrise not leave us unmoved
FINZI: For St. Cecilia
–recorded 7/17/26
AUGUST 15, 2026
Sueye Park, violin BBC Philharmonic
John Stogårds, conductor
JOLAS: Tales of a Summer Sea SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor STRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra
–recorded 7/21/26
AUGUST 22, 2026
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo, conductor
KURTÁG: Stele
MAHLER: Symphony No. 6 in A minor
–recorded 7/22/2026
AUGUST 29, 2026
Kirill Gerstein, piano
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Thomas Søndergård, conductor
KNUSSEN: Flourish with Fireworks RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of
Paganini
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 11 in G minor (‘The Year 1905’)
–recorded 8/3/26
SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
Maximilian Hornung, cello
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Adam Hickox, conductor
SHOSTAKOVICH: Festive Overture in A SHOSTAKOVICH: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E
flat
GUBAIDULINA: Fairytale Poem RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances
–recorded 8/8/26
SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
Vilde Frang, violin
Juilliard School Orchestra
Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra
STRAVINSKY: Symphony in Three Movements
BERG: Violin Concerto
BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra
–recorded from 8/10/26
SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
Los Angeles Master Chorale (upper voices)
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 in A ORTIZ: Revolución diamantia
– recorded 8/12/26
OCTOBER 3, 2026
Nicky Spence, tenor
Yuja Wang, piano
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo, conductor
TRADITIONAL: Fantasia on British Sea Songs
ARNE: Rule, Britannia!
ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1 in D
TRADITIONAL: The National Anthem
TRADITIONAL: Auld Lang Syne
–recorded 9/12/26
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