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Handel: Tolomeo, Acts 1 and 2

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

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).

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Thu 11 Jun 2009 14:32

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