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Denis McCaldin Denis McCaldin | 10:32 UK time, Tuesday, 20 January 2009

st_cecilia.jpglucy_crowe.jpgI had the pleasure of giving the pre-concert talk last Sunday night at the Barbican. Featuring under , three of our anniversary composers - Purcell, Handel, and Haydn - were joined under the banner of , music's patron saint.

As listeners can hear in Wednesday's Performance on 3 at 7pm, all of the artists were in good form in both Handel and Purcell's Odes. For me, the best moment came in the Handel, when soprano and principal cellist gave a wonderful account of 'What passion cannot Music raise or quell'. I've circled the broadcast in my diary for Wednesday evening listening, and am looking forward to it. Lucy, incidentally, will be performing songs by Dvorak, Schumann and Strauss at the Wigmore Hall on .

The concert also included the Kyrie and Gloria of Haydn's St Cecilia Mass. This will be broadcast on Radio 3 on Saturday 24th January at 7.45pm. Most definitely recommended!.

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