Performances and features from Radio 3's 18th Century Season.
Nicholas Baragwanath explores a forgotten mode of music education once used in Naples.
Christophe Rousset directs a performance of J C Bach's Symphony in G minor, Op 6 No 6.
Christophe Rousset directs two powerful pieces by Riccardo Broschi.
With David Ponsford (organ) and the Orchestra of the Swan.
Le Concert des Nations perform the Orchestral Suite from Alceste by Jean-Baptiste Lully.
Marcus Creed conducts a performance of Handel's Messiah (Part 1).
Marcus Creed conducts a performance of Handel's Messiah (Parts 2 & 3).
Le Concert des Nations and Jordi Savall perform Purcell's Suite from The Fairy Queen.
Le Concert des Nations and Jordi Savall perform Dances from Terpsichore by Praetorius.
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra perform CPE Bach's Sinfonia No.2 in B flat.
The 大象传媒 Singers perform Telemann's Missa super 'Christ lag in Todesbanden'.
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in the UK premiere of CPE Bach's St John Passion.
The English Concert performs Pergolesi's Stabat Mater at Sage Gateshead.
Carole Cerasi performs Handel's Aria "Vo' far guerra" from Rinaldo (arr. William Babell).
Carole Cerasi performs William Croft's Trumpet Overture in D major.
Carole Cerasi gives a recital of Handel's Suite No. 1 in A major, HWV426.
Catherine Bott and Laurence Cummings explore the workings of Handelian 'opera seria'.
Donald Macleod and Suzanne Aspden on Handel the borrower of music.
Donald Macleod explores Handel's years spent in Italy with the help of Jonathan Keates