Presenter:Livia Lin 凌崎偵
First Notes with Livia Lin is your morning, perfectly composed on Radio 4. Tailored for the early hours, this vibrant hub connects you directly to Hong Kong’s creative scene through relaxed, insightful conversations with local arts insiders. Whether you need high-energy rhythms for a morning workout or breezy playlists to beat the summer heat, Livia curates the perfect soundtrack to shape your day. So pour a coffee, tune in, and let’s start the morning together.
19/08/2026 - Today’s Playlist: Multiverse
Britten: Simple Symphony, op.4 (iv. Frolicsome finale)
Northern Singonia / Steuart Bedford
Grieg: Peer Gynt, op.23 (Act 2. vii. In the hall of the mountain king)
Alice Sara Ott, piano
Verdi: Messa da Requiem (ii. Dies irae)
Anja Harteros, soprano
Sonia Ganassi, mezzo-soprano
Rolando Villazón, tenor
Rene Pape, bass
Orchestra e Coro Dell'accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia / Antonio Pappano
Kats-Chernin: Russian Rag
Streeton Trio
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, op.71 (Act 1. ii. March)
Berlin Philharmonic / Simon Rattle
Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, op.33 (Grand march)
Lisa Batiashvili, violin
Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Yannick Nézet-Séguin
19/08/2026 - Today’s Playlist: Multiverse
Britten: Simple Symphony, op.4 (iv. Frolicsome finale)
Northern Singonia / Steuart Bedford
Grieg: Peer Gynt, op.23 (Act 2. vii. In the hall of the mountain king)
Alice Sara Ott, piano
Verdi: Messa da Requiem (ii. Dies irae)
Anja Harteros, soprano
Sonia Ganassi, mezzo-soprano
Rolando Villazón, tenor
Rene Pape, bass
Orchestra e Coro Dell'accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia / Antonio Pappano
Kats-Chernin: Russian Rag
Streeton Trio
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, op.71 (Act 1. ii. March)
Berlin Philharmonic / Simon Rattle
Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, op.33 (Grand march)
Lisa Batiashvili, violin
Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Yannick Nézet-Séguin