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03/08/2011 Hillevi Martinpelto, OperaUpClose

Presented by Sean Rafferty. With performances in the studio, by soprano Hillevi Martinpelto, and the OperaUpClose company in scenes from Mozart's Don Giovanni.

Soprano Hillevi Martinpelto performs works by Strauss, Wagner and Liszt live in the In Tune studio with accompanist Christopher Glynn. This is ahead of her performance at the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Donald Runnicles at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

The OperaUpClose company specialises in bringing opera to intimate places including pubs and small theatres. Robin Norton-Hale directs a new production of Mozart's 'Don Giovanni' at the Soho Theatre, London with musical director Emily Leather, featuring baritone Paul Carey Jones as Don Giovanni. Paul Carey Jones, baritone Richard Immergluck (playing the role of Leporello) and mezzo-soprano Christina Gill (playing Elvira) perform excerpts from the production live in the studio.

Presented by Sean Rafferty.
With a selection of music and guests from the music world.
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1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Canzona per sonare a Quattro: La Spiritata

    Performer: The London Gabriel Brass Ensemble

    • ASV CD QS 6013.
  • Henryk Wieniawski

    Finale of Violin Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor op.14

    Performer: Charlie Siem, violin Performer: London Symphony Orchestra Performer: Andrew Gourlay, conductor

    • WARNER CLASSICS – DEMO COPY.
  • LIVE

    • Richard Strauss

      Allerseelen (All Souls' Day) from 8 Gedichte aus Letzte Blatter, Op. 10, TrV 141

      Performer: Hillevi Martinpelto, soprano Performer: Christopher Glynn, piano

    • Richard Wagner - Traume (Dreams) from Wesendonck Lieder

      Performer: Hillevi Martinpelto, soprano Performer: Christopher Glynn, piano

    • Franz Liszt

      Oh! quand je dors (Oh When I Sleep) (S282/1/R569)

      Performer: Hillevi Martinpelto, soprano Performer: Christopher Glynn, piano

  • Maurice Ravel

    Five o'clock foxtrot from L'enfant et les sortileges (arranged and orchestrated Christophe

    Performer: The Philharmonia Performer: Geoffrey Simon, conductor

    • CALA CACD 1005.
  • Girolamo Frescobaldi

    Capriccio fatto sopra La Cucchu

    Performer: Richard Lester

    • Nimbus NI5870.
  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Waltz with Chorus: Opening of Act II of Eugene Onegin

    Performer: Leipzig Radio Chorus Performer: Staastskapelle Dresden Performer: James Levine, conductor

    • DG 427 681-2.
  • Edward Elgar

    Sun Dance from The Wand of Youth Suite No.1 Op.1a

    Performer: Ulster Orchestra Performer: Bryden Thomson, conductor

    • CHANDOS CHAN 8318.
  • LIVE

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Elivira's first aria in Act One (Ah, chi mi dice mai) Don Giovanni "I speak from long expe

      Performer: Christina Gill (Elivira - Elvira) Performer: Paul Carey Jones (Johnny - Giovanni), Performer: Richard Immergluck (Alexander - Leporello) Performer: Emily Leather, musical director/piano

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Don Giovanni's canzonetta (Deh Vieni) "If there are girls in London"

      Performer: Paul Carey Jones (Johnny - Giovanni), Performer: Emily Leather, musical director/piano

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Act II Trio: (Ah taci, ingiusto core) "I know I should not call you" Don Giovanni

      Performer: Christina Gill, (Elivira) Performer: Paul Carey Jones (Johnny - Giovanni), Performer: Richard Immergluck (Alexander - Leporello) Performer: Emily Leather, musical director/piano

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Don Juan: 16) Allegretto – Presto – Andante – Tempo Primo

    Performer: Tafelmusik Performer: Jeanne Lamon, director

    • SONY SK 53119.

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  • Wed 3 Aug 2011 17:00

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