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Handel: Tolomeo, Acts 1 and 2

Penny Gore presents Acts 1 and 2 of Handel's Tolomeo, a tale of marital and fraternal loyalty, deception and disguise. Plus the Ysaye Quartet in Haydn: String Quartet in G, Op 33.

Handel Opera Cycle

Continuing Radio 3's complete Handel opera cycle, Penny Gore presents Acts 1 and 2 of Tolomeo, a tale of marital and fraternal loyalty, deposition, deception and disguise.

Special guest countertenor Jonathan Peter Kenny, noted for his Handel roles including Tolomeo, joins Penny in the studio.

Handel: Tolomeo (Acts 1 and 2)

Tolomeo, banished ruler of Egypt ...... Axel Kohler (countertenor)
Seleuce, wife of Tolomeo ...... Linda Perillo (soprano)
Araspe, King of Cyprus ...... Brian Bannatyne-Scott (bass)
Elisa, sister of Araspe ...... Romelia Lichtenstein (mezzo-soprano)
Alessandro, younger brother of Tolomeo ...... Jennifer Lane (mezzo-soprano)
Handel Festival Orchestra, Halle
Howard Arman (conductor)

4.25pm

Haydn: String Quartet in G, Op 33, No 5
Ysaye Quartet.

2 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Jun 2009 14:30

Broadcast

  • Thu 11 Jun 2009 14:30