Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers's new album, 'Shining Night' takes listeners on a musical journey through the passing of a day - via Villa-Lobos, Bach, Leo Brouwer and even Elvis - and features a number of duets with guitarist Jason Vieaux. She talks to Gramophone's Editor Martin Cullingford about how she developed this wonderful programme. 

Gramophone Podcasts are presented in association with Wigmore Hall. To see details of concerts for the week starting May 15, please scroll down.

You can listen to the Podcast above. To hear other Gramophone podcasts, or to subscribe for free to new editions, search for 'Gramophone' in your Podcast App of choice, or visit Gramophone's page on Apple Music podcasts.

‘Shining Night’ is available on the Avie label - you can listen to it in Spatial Audio and lossless sound via Apple Music below:

Wigmore Hall concerts (May 14-21)

Saturday May 14, 7.30pm
Doric Quartet       

Bartók String Quartets Nos 2, 4 & 6

Sunday May 15, 11.30am
The Jubilee String Quartet

Schubert String Quartet in G, D887  

Sunday May 15, 7.30pm
Mark Padmore Residency
Mark Padmore ten               
Mitsuko Uchida pf                

Beethoven An die Hoffnung, Op 94; Resignation, WoO149. Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel, WoO150. An die ferne Geliebte, Op 98                 
Schubert Schwanengesang D957     

Monday May 16, 1pm
Gringolts Quartet

Stravinsky Three Pieces for string quartet               
Schoenberg String Quartet No 1 in D minor, Op 7       

Monday May 16, 7.30pm
Huw Watkins Residency
Calidore Quartet 

Dvořák String Quartet in F, Op 96, 'American'
Huw Watkins String Quartet No 2 (world premiere)    
Beethoven String Quartet No 13 in B flat, Op 130 with Grosse Fuge, Op 133         

Tuesday 17 May 17,  7.30pm
Mark Padmore Residency
Mark Padmore ten               
Mitsuko Uchida pf                

Beethoven An die Hoffnung, Op 94; Resignation, WoO149. Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel, WoO150. An die ferne Geliebte, Op 98                 
Schubert Schwanengesang D957               

Thursday May 19, 3pm & 7pm
YCAT Public Final Auditions 2022
Young Classical Artists Trust: the destination point for emerging talent

Each year, hundreds of young musicians from around the world apply to become YCAT Artists through our open audition process. In this live final round, exceptional young soloists and chamber ensembles audition before a panel of distinguished judges. Join us as we discover and celebrate the next generation of international artists. (Previous YCAT artists include Ian Bostridge, the Belcea and Castalian Quartets, Sean Shibe and Timothy Ridout.)

Friday May 20, 10.15am & 11.45am
Lucy Drever workshop leader            

Chamber Tots: Rainbows and Rainstorms
Music-making workshop for children aged 1-2 (10.15) and 3-5 (11.45) and their parents or carers

Friday May 20, 3pm
Quartet Menine  

Music for the Moment
Join four brass players from the Royal Academy of Music as they present an informal concert for people living with dementia and their friends, family and carers.

Friday May 20, 7.30pm
Sergei Babayan Residency
Sergei Babayan pf

Bach/Busoni Chaconne from Partita No 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV1004
Liszt/Schubert Der Müller und der Bach. Gretchen am Spinnrade. Ständchen. Auf dem Wasser zu singen. Schwanengesang – Aufenthalt
Rachmaninov Etudes-tableaux – E flat minor Op 39 No 5; C minor Op 39 No 1. Moment musical in E flat minor Op 16 No 2
Liszt Ballade No 2, S171
Schumann Kreisleriana, Op 16
Andrius Žlabys Echoes of light (European première)

Saturday May 21, 7.30pm
Quatuor Ebène    

Mozart String Quartet No 14 in G, K387, 'Spring'           
Shostakovich String Quartet No 8 in C minor, Op 110 
Brahms String Quartet in B flat, Op 67