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13/05/2011 Willard White, Leo Hussain, Fabio Ciofini, Enrico Gatti

Presented by Sean Rafferty. Guests include Willard White (bass baritone) and conductor Leo Hussain, Lindsay Kemp, Neil Metcalfe, Enrico Gatti (violin) and Fabio Ciofini.

Presented by Sean Rafferty.

Guests today include Sir Willard White (bass baritone) and conductor Leo Hussain who discuss the English National Opera's new production of A Midsummer night's dream. Sean also talks to Neil Metcalfe, musical director of the Edinburgh Grand Opera about their new production Imprisoned in Edinburgh (La Prigione di Edimburgo). Enrico Gatti (violin) and Fabio Ciofini (organ) perform live in studio ahead of their concert on May 14th as part of the Lufthansa Festival. Sean also talks to the festival director Lindsay Kemp.

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2 hours

Music Played

  • Miles Davis & Gil Evans - Miles Ahead (from album 'Miles Ahead')

    Performer: Miles Davis (flugelhorn) Performer: Gil Evans (conductor)

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Midsummer night's dream "Over hill, over dale...."

    Performer: Stephen Terry (Puck) Performer: Choirs of Downside & Emanuel Schools (Fairies) Performer: English Chamber Orchestra Performer: Benjamin Britten (conductor)

    • London 4256632.
  • Benjamin Britten

    A Midsummer night's dream ("Welcome, Wanderer!.....") - "I know a bank..." (Act I)

    Performer: Alfred Deller (Oberon) Performer: English Chamber Orchestra Performer: Benjamin Britten (conductor)

    • London 4256632.
  • Benjamin Britten

    A Midsummer night's dream- "When my cue comes..." (Act 3 - 'Bottom's Dream')

    Performer: Owen Brannigan (Bottom) Performer: English Chamber Orchestra Performer: Benjamin Britten (conductor)

    • London 4256632.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jauchzet, ihr erfreuten Stimmen (from Cantata no.120)

    Performer: Bach Collegium Japan Performer: Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)

    • BIS SACD1881.
  • LIVE

    • Johann Schop

      Lachrime pavaen

      Performer: Enrico Gatti (violin) Performer: Fabio Ciofini (organ)

    • Antonio Bertali

      Chaconne

      Performer: Enrico Gatti (violin) Performer: Fabio Ciofini (organ)

  • Hugo Alfvén

    Festival Overture

    Performer: Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces, Performer: Ole Kristian Ruud (conductor)

    • Simax PSC1308.
  • Jules Massenet

    Mannon –ballet, Act 2 Scene 2

    Performer: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Performer: Richard Bonynge (conductor)

    • Decca 470 525-2.
  • Dieterich Buxtehude

    Chorale Fantasia – Magnificat primi toni Buxwv 203

    Performer: Christopher Herrick (organ)

    • Hyperion CDA 67855.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Linden Lea

    Performer: Quink Vocal Ensemble

    • Challenge Classics CC72501.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Alborada del gracioso

    Performer: Steven Osborne (piano)

    • Hyperion CDA67731/2.
  • Ricci

    La Prigione di Edimburgo: Sulla poppa

    Performer: Christopher Purves (Baritone) Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra Performer: Gabriele Bellini (conductor)

    • Opera Rara ORR228.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Les biches- I.Overture, II. Rondeau

    Performer: ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales Performer: Thierry Fischer (conductor)

    • Signum SIGCD205.
  • Louis Couperin

    Le Tic-toc-choc (Pieces de clavecin, ordre 18)

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud (piano)

    • Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908379.81.

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  • Fri 13 May 2011 16:30

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