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17/12/2010 Christine Rice, Ailish Tynan, Kuss String Quartet

With Sean Rafferty. Christine Rice and Ailish Tynan perform excerpts from Humperdinck's Hansel und Gretel, about to open at Covent Garden. Plus members of the Kuss String Quartet.

Presented by Sean Rafferty.
Mezzo-soprano Christine Rice and soprano Ailish Tynan perform extracts from Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, opening soon at the Royal Opera House. Plus the Kuss String Quartet in advance of concerts at London's Wigmore Hall.
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2 hours

Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    Winter Night (Sleigh Ride)

    Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Performer: David Lloyd-Jones (conductor)

    • NAXOS 8557143.
  • John Dowland

    If my complaints

    Performer: The Kuss Quartet

    • SONY 88697092162.
  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Overture to Hansel & Gretel

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra Performer: Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)

    • CHANDOS CHAN31432.
  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Abends, will ich schlagen geh'n (Hansel & Gretel, Act 2)

    Performer: Christine Rice (mezzo soprano, Hansel)

    • Ailish Tynan (soprano, Gretel).
  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    'Wo bin ich?' (Hansel & Gretel, Act 3)

    Performer: Christine Rice (mezzo soprano, Hansel)

    • Ailish Tynan (soprano, Gretel).
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in E flat major, RV259 (Op.6 No.2)

    Performer: Andrew Manze (violin) Performer: The Academy of Ancient Music Performer: Christopher Hogwood (conductor)

    • DECCA 4556532.
  • Frédéric Chopin - Barcarolle in F# major

    Performer: Daniel Grimwood (piano Erard 1851)

  • Traditional (Usa)

    Glory to God on high

    Performer: Taverner Choir Performer: Andrew Parrott (conductor)

    • EMI 7498092.
  • Josef Suk

    Symphony No.1 Op. 14(3rd movement)

    Performer: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra Performer: Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)

    • CHANDOS CHSA5081.
  • TRADITIONAL (from 1591 manuscript)

    The Coventry Carol

    Performer: The Sixteen Performer: Harry Christophers (director)

    • HYPERION CDA66263.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quartet K458 (1st movement)

    Performer: Kuss Quartet

    • Austrian Radio Recording.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Trois Pieces for string quartet

    Performer: Kuss Quartet

    • SONY 88697092162.
  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet No.15 (3rd movement)

    Performer: Kuss Quartet

    • Austrian Radio Recording.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Per me guinto è il di (from Don Carlo)

    Performer: Simon Keenlyside (baritone – Rodrigo) Performer: Munich Radio Orchestra Performer: Ulf Schirmer (conductor)

    • SONY 82876884822.
  • Peter Warlock

    Lullaby my Jesus

    Performer: Polyphony Performer: Stephen Layton (conductor)

    • Hyperion Noel2.

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  • Fri 17 Dec 2010 17:00

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