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With the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra performing music by Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Busoni, Rossini and Strauss. Plus the Vienna Philharmonic in works by Handel. With Jonathan Swain.

Jonathan Swain presents a week of concerts recorded at this year's Lucerne Festival, including celebrations for Bernard Haitink's 50 years at the Festival. Today's selection includes a concert given by the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk with conductor James Gaffigan, and by the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Emmanuelle Ha茂m.

2pm:
Mendelssohn: Overture - Die sch枚ne Melusine, Op 32
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan, conductor

2.10pm:
Berlioz: La Mort de Cl茅opatre
Ekatarina Semenchuk, mezzo
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan, conductor

2.30pm
Ferruccio Busoni: Turandot Suite, Op 41
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan, conductor

2.55pm
Rossini: Giovanna d'Arco
Ekatarina Semenchuk, mezzo
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan, conductor

3.10pm
Richard Strauss: Dance of the Seven Veils (Salome)
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan, conductor

3.25
Handel: Water Music Suite in F, HWV 348
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Emmanuelle Ha茂m

3.45
Handel: Concerto Grosso in G major, Op 6 no 1
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Emmanuelle Ha茂m

4pm
Handel: Water Music Suite in G, HWV 350
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Emmanuelle Ha茂m.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 24 Oct 2016 14:00

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Die Schone Melusine - overture Op.32

    Orchestra: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester. Conductor: James Gaffigan.
  • Hector Berlioz

    La Mort de Cleopatre

    Singer: Ekaterina Semenchuk. Orchestra: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester. Conductor: James Gaffigan.
  • Ferruccio Busoni

    Turandot - suite from the incidental music Op.41

    Orchestra: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester. Conductor: James Gaffigan.
  • Gioachino Rossini

    Giovanna d'Arco - cantata for soprano and piano

    Singer: Ekaterina Semenchuk. Orchestra: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester. Conductor: James Gaffigan.
  • Richard Strauss

    Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils

    Orchestra: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester. Conductor: James Gaffigan.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Water music - suite in F major HWV.348

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Emmanuelle Ha茂m.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto grosso in G major Op.6 No.1

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Emmanuelle Ha茂m.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Water music - suite in G major HWV.350

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Emmanuelle Ha茂m.
  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Introduction et polonaise brillante Op.3

    Performer: Alisa Weilerstein. Performer: Inon Barnatan.
    • DECCA.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Oct 2016 14:00