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John Toal introduces the first of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just undergone a 拢1.5 million restoration. While the building continues to be used by the local Presbyterian congregation, it has now become a resource for the whole community to use.

Today's programme features Irish pianist Finghin Collins, Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Armida Quartet, and the 2009 winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Competition, soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, in works by Bach, Mozart and Richard Strauss.

Bach: Partita No. 1 in B flat major
Finghin Collins (piano)

Mozart: String Quartet No.5 in F Major, K158
Armida Quartet

R. Strauss:
Verf眉hrung from Vier Ges盲nge Op. 33, No.1
St盲ndchen Op. 17 No. 2
Das Rosenband Op. 36 No. 1
Gesang der Apollopriesterin from Vier Ges盲nge Op. 33, No. 2
Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/ Gary Matthewman (piano).