Handel: Partenope (Acts 1 and 2)
Handel Operas 2009: As part of Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel operas, Louise Fryer presents Acts 1 and 2 of Partenope. Plus Maxwell Davies: An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise.
Handel Operas 2009
As part of Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel operas, Louise Fryer presents Acts 1 and 2 of Partenope - considered one of the composer's most approachable works - a sophisticated comedy about the effects of the random nature of fate.
Penny is joined by contralto Patricia Bardon to discuss the work.
Handel: Partenope (Acts 1 and 2)
Partenope ...... Christine Schafer (soprano)
Prince Emilio of Cuma ...... Kurt Streit (tenor)
Prince Arsace of Corinth ...... David Daniels (countertenor)
Rosmira ...... Patricia Bardon (contralto)
Ormonte ...... Florian Boesch (bass)
Prince Armindo of Rhodes ...... Matthias Rexroth (countertenor)
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset (conductor)
4.20pm
Haydn String Quartet in E, Op 54, No 3
Ysaye Quartet
100 Years of British Music:
Maxwell Davies: An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor).
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- Thu 25 Jun 2009 14:10大象传媒 Radio 3