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Catherine Bott introduces highlights of the London debut concert given by Apollo's Fire, directed by Jeannette Sorrell, featuring repertoire by Vivaldi, Handel and Rameau.

Catherine Bott introduces highlights of the London debut concert given by Apollo's Fire, from the Wigmore Hall. The Cleveland based ensemble is directed by its founder, the harpsichordist Jeannette Sorrell, and were joined in this concert by the soprano Sophie Daneman. Repertoire from the concert includes vocal and instrumental works by Vivaldi, Handel and Rameau.

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Sat 22 Jan 201113:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Allegro from Concerto Grosso in C, RV.561 (arranged by Jeannette Sorrell)

    Performers: Olivier Brault, Julie Andrijeski, Johanna Novom (violins), Apollo’s Fire, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor & harpsichord)

    • BBC RECORDING.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Aria: 'Due tiranni ho nel mio cor' from Ottone in Villa, RV.729

    Performers: Sophie Daneman (soprano), Apollo’s Fire, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor & harpsichord)

    • BBC RECORDING.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in B minor for Four Violins, Op.3 No.10, RV.580

    Performers: Cynthia Roberts, Olivier Brault, Johanna Novom, Julie Andrijeski (violins), Apollo’s Fire, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor & harpsichord)

    • BBC RECORDING.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Chaconne from 'Terpsichore (Il pastor fido)', HWV.8c

    Performers: Apollo’s Fire, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor)

    • BBC RECORDING.

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Prélude, from 'Premier Livre de pieces de Clavecin'

    Performers: Apollo’s Fire, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor & harpsichord)

    • BBC RECORDING.

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Aria: 'Cruelle mere des amours (Phèdre)' from 'Hippolyte et Aricie'

    Performers: Sophie Daneman (soprano), Apollo’s Fire, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor & harpsichord)

    • BBC RECORDING.

  • Antonio Vivaldi (arranged by Jeannette Sorrell)

    'La Folia': Concerto Grosso, after the Sonata Op.1 no.12, RV.63

    Performers: Cynthia Roberts & Olivier Brault (violins), Apollo’s Fire, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor & harpsichord)

    • BBC RECORDING.

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    'Regnez, plaisirs et jeux', from the final entrée of Les Indes Galantes

    Performers: Sophie Daneman (soprano), Apollo’s Fire, Jeannette Sorrell (conductor & harpsichord)

    • BBC RECORDING.

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Jan 201113:00
    BBC Radio 3

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