Tuesday - Sean Rafferty
Featuring a live performance in the studio from tenor Alfie Boe as well as live music from period violinist Pavlo Beznosiuk. Plus Sean talks to soprano Dame Kiri te Kanawa.
Presented by Sean Rafferty.
Tenor Alfie Boe has acheived recognition on the stage in both opera and musicals, currently appearing in Les Miserables in the West End. He sings live in the studio and talks about his new album.
Violinist Pavlo Beznosiuk holds a highly respected position in the period performance world as leader of the Academy of Ancient Music. He performs live and talks to Sean about directing the ensemble in a special Halloween programme at the Wigmore Hall.
Soprano Dame Kiri te Kanawa is one of the best known names in classical music. Ahead of a special recital programme at London's Cadogan Hall, she talks to Sean about her remarkable career.
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Giacomo Puccini
Vissi d'arte (Tosca)
Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano Performer: Orchestre de l’Opera national de Lyon Performer: Kent Nagano, conductor
- Erato 3984265392.
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LIVE
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Stephen Sondheim
Being Alive (Company)
Performer: Alfie Boe, tenor Performer: Steve Higgins, piano
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Tim Buckley/Larry Beckett
Song to the Siren
Performer: Alfie Boe, tenor Performer: Robert Plant, vocals
- Decca White Label.
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Giuseppe Verdi
La Donna e Mobile (Rigoletto)
Performer: Alfie Boe, tenor Performer: Brno Philharmonic Performer: Gareth Hancock, conductor
- Sony BMG CFMCD48.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Slavonic Dance op 72 no 2 in E minor
Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Performer: Jose Serebrier, conductor
- Warner Classics 2564 66656-3.
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Miniature overture (The Nutcracker – suite, Op.71a)
Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Performer: Sir Neville Marriner, director
- Philips 4114712.
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LIVE
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Giuseppe Tartini
Sonata in G minor for violin 'Devil's trill' (1st mvt)
Performer: Pavlo Beznosiuk, violin Performer: James Johnstone, harpsichord
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George Frideric Handel
Tornami a vagheggiar (Alcina)
Performer: Academy of Ancient Music Performer: Emma Kirkby, soprano Performer: Christopher Hogwood, director
- L’Oiseau-Lyre 436132.
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LIVE
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Giuseppe Tartini
Sonata in G minor for violin 'Devil's trill' (4th mvt)
Performer: Pavlo Beznosiuk, violin Performer: James Johnstone, harpsichord
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Duos K487 and K496
Performer: Andrew Clark, horn Performer: Roger Montgomery, horn
- EMI 572822-2.
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Giacomo Puccini
Morire
Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano Performer: Roger Vignoles, piano
- Erato 0630-17071-2.
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Hector Berlioz
Villanelle from Les Nuits d'ete, op 7
Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano Performer: Orchestre de Paris Performer: Daniel Barenboim, conductor
- DG 4109662.
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George Frideric Handel
Let the Bright Seraphim (Samson)
Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano Performer: Crispin Steele-Perkins, trumpet Performer: English Chamber Orchestra Performer: Barry Rose, dicrector
- EMI CD5572312.
Broadcast
- Tue 1 Nov 2011 16:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3