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Lisa Batiashvili - City Lights is the CLASSIC fM 'Album of the Week'

Throughout the week Classic FM's presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. This week: ‘City Lights' by Lisa Batiashvili receives; 'Album of the Week.' Alexander Armstrong plays a track from this Deutsche Grammophon album at 10.15am every weekday.

In this latest release, Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili brings together the places and memories that have held an important place in her life with the most beautiful music in the world. Batiashvili takes listeners on a musical journey from her home country, Georgia, to Paris, Berlin, Buenos Aires and Hollywood, through music by Dvořák, Bach, Strauss and more. She is joined by the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Georgia Philharmonic, under the baton of conductor Nikoloz Rachveli, on the album recordings.

The new release also features collaborations with musicians Miloš, Katie Melua and Till Brönner.

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