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05/10/2010 Radamisto, Ruth Palmer

English National Opera's new production of Handel's Radamisto is previewed with conductor Laurence Cummings, soprano Christine Rice and counter-tenor Lawrence Zazzo.

Violinist Ruth Palmer performs live in the studio ahead of an intriguing project exploring the acoustics of Temple Church in London.

2 hours

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Overture (Radamisto, Act 1)

    Performer: Joyce DiDonato (Radamisto, son of Pharasmanes) Performer: Il Complesso Barocco Performer: Alan Curtis (director) Start Time: 17:03

    • VIRGIN 545673-2.
  • Frédéric Chopin - Waltz in E major, KK.4a No.12

    Performer: Alice Sara Ott (piano) Start Time: 17:08

  • George Frideric Handel

    Soul and Shadow (Ombra cara di mia sposa) (Radamisto, Act 2, Scene 2)

    Performer: Joyce DiDonato (Radamisto, son of Pharasmanes) Performer: Il Complesso Barocco Performer: Alan Curtis (director) Start Time: 17:10

    • VIRGIN 545673-2.
  • George Frideric Handel

    When you Enfold My Heart (Se vive in te il mio cor)

    Performer: Lawrence Zazzo (Radamisto – counter-tenor) Performer: Christine Rice (Zenobia (his wife) –mezzo-soprano) Performer: Laurence Cummings (harpsichord) Start Time: 17:23

  • George Frideric Handel

    Chorus: A happier day (Un di piu felice) (Radamisto, Act 3, Scene 11)

    Performer: Joyce DiDonato (Radamisto – mezzo-soprano) Performer: Maite Beaumont (Zenobia – mezzo-soprano) Performer: Patrizia Ciofi (Polyxena - soprano) Performer: Laura Cherici (Tigrane – soprano) Performer: Il Complesso Barocco Performer: Alan Curtis (director) Start Time: 17:31

    • VIRGIN 545673-2.
  • George Gershwin

    Variations on 'I Got Rhythm'

    Performer: Katia & Marielle Labeque (pianos) Start Time: 17:36

    • EMI 606690-2.
  • Halvorsen

    Norwegian Air, Op.7

    Performer: Marianne Thorsen (violin) Performer: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Neeme Jarvi (conductor) Start Time: 17:46

    • CHANDOS CHAN 10614.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Vespers of 1610 - Pulchra es

    Performer: Choir of New College Oxford Performer: Edward Higginbottom (director) Performer: Charivari Agreable Start Time: 17:55

    • NOVUM NCR 1382.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Ich ging mit Lust (Lieder und Gesange (aus der Jugendzeit), No.7)

    Performer: Angelika Kirschschlager (mezzo-soprano) Performer: Helmut Duetsch (piano) Start Time: 18:03

    • SONY SK 68344.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Allemanda (Partita No.2 for solo violin in D minor, BWV.1004)

    Performer: Ruth Palmer (violin) Start Time: 18:08

  • Béla Bartók - Presto (Sonata for solo violin, Sz.117)

    Performer: Ruth Palmer (violin) Start Time: 18:16

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Burleske (Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.77)

    Performer: Ruth Palmer (violin) Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra Performer: Benjamin Wallfisch (conductor) Start Time: 18:28

    • QUARTZ QTZ2045.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata No.18 in D major, K.576, I Allegro

    Performer: Gottlieb Wallisch (piano) Start Time: 18:34

    • LINN CKD 352.
  • Arcangelo Corelli

    Concerto for flute in F major, Op.5 No.4 (originally Sonata for violin in F major, Op.5 No

    Orchestrator: Geminiani Performer: Maurice Steger (common recorder/alto recorder) Performer: The English Concert Performer: Laurence Cummings (director) Start Time: 18:41

    • HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907523.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Hymn (Natus in curas), Op.21

    Performer: YL Male Voice Choir Performer: Matti Hyokki (conductor) Start Time: 18:52

    • BIS CD 1930/32.
  • Kapsberger

    Toccata arpeggiata

    Performer: Paul O’Dette (lute) Start Time: 18:57

    • HARMONIA MUNDI HMG 507020.

Broadcast

  • Tue 5 Oct 201017:00

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