Recorded in January 2016, this beautiful programme of French music was chosen by Music Director Designate Sir Simon Rattle and features world class soloists Leonidas Kavakos and Julia Bullock.

Gioacchino Rossini: “Semiramide” Overture Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 Johann Sebastian Bach: “Largo” from Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005 Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 »Rhenish«

Hector Berlioz: Le Corsaire: Ouverture Béla Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2 Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird

Every year, Radio France celebrates contemporary music with Présences Festival. The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kent Nagano takes over the Philharmonie de Paris to perform works by Thomas Lacôte, Unsuk Chin and Yann Robin. Chapters: -- Jean-Sébastien Bach / Thomas Lacôte - Ricercare a 6, extrait de l'Offrande musicale -- Yann Robin - Requiem Æternam - Monumenta II

Valery Gergiev (Gala Mariinsky II)