06/03/2009
Presented by Sean Rafferty.
With a selection of music and guests from the music world including The Sixteen conductor Harry Christophers and music-theatre ensemble Psappha.
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With a selection of music and guests from the music world including Harry Christophers, conductor of The Sixteen, joining Sean in the studio to talk about The Choral Pilgrimage 2009 in this, their 30th year.
Performers including tenor James Oxley, baritone Damian Thantrey, bass Jonathan Best and pianist Nicholas Kok, as well as director Elaine Tyler-Hall join Sean in the studio to talk about Psappha’s new production of the Lighthouse by Peter Maxwell Davies which opens on the 12th March in Lancaster.
17:03
CIMAROSA
Sonata in A, R.2
Victor Sangiorgio
NAXOS 8 570718
Tracks 4-6
3’10
17:07
PURCELL
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (director)
CORO COR 16069
Track 4
4’29
17:18
PARRY
I was glad
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (director)
UNIVERSAL 179 573 2
Track 1
5’35
17:30
HANDEL
Let thy hand be strengthened (Coronation Anthem no.2) HWV.259
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (director)
CORO COR 16066
Track 16-18
8’41
17:44
STANFORD
Irish rhapsody no.1
Ulster Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 8627
Track 1
13’36
17:58
SCHUMANN
Du bist wie eine Blume
Kiri Ti Kanawa (soprano)
ERATO 3984265392
Track 13
1’40
18:03
GRIEG
Wedding Day at Troldhaughen (Lyric Pieces)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jerzy Maksymiuk (conductor)
NAXOS 8 550864
Track 11
5’52
18:10
MASSENET
Meditation from ‘Thais’
Guido Rimonda (violin)
Cristina Canziani (piano)
CHANDOS CHAN 10510
Track 17
4’55
18:16
LIVE
MAXWELL DAVIES
The Lighthouse (The Court of enquiry)
James Oxley (tenor)
Damian Thantrey (baritone)
Jonathan Best (bass)
JP Gandy (piano)
3’12
18:26
LIVE
MAXWELL DAVIES
The Lighthouse (Sandy’s Song)
James Oxley (tenor)
Damian Thantrey (baritone)
Jonathan Best (bass)
JP Gandy (piano)
3’23
18:35
LIVE
MAXWELL DAVIES
The Lighthouse (The only cure is to kill the beast)
James Oxley (tenor)
Damian Thantrey (baritone)
Jonathan Best (bass)
JP Gandy (piano)
6’13
18:42
BRITTEN
Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle (conductor)
EMI CDC 555394 2
Tracks 1-15
16’42
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Broadcast
- Fri 6 Mar 2009 17:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3