Afternoon on 3

6 December 2007

Thursday 6 December 2007 13:00-17:00 (Radio 3)

Presented by Louise Fryer.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Duration:

4 hours

Playlist:

Belcea Quartet and Friends

3/4. The Belcea Quartet are joined by cellist Natalie Clein for a performance of Schubert's Quintet in C, D956, given at Perth Concert Hall.

2.00pm The Ancients

Recordings of works inspired by ancient, biblical and mythical figures in performances from some of Europe's leading orchestras and ensembles, featuring a complete performance of Handel's Theodora, his oratorio on the tale of the Christian martyr.

Handel: Theodora
Theodora ...... Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
Irene ...... Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
Dydimus ...... Stephen Wallace (countertenor)
Septimius ...... Paul Agnew (tenor)
Valens ...... Matthew Rose (bass)
Orchestre et Choeur du Concert d'Astrée
Emmanuelle Haïm (conductor)

Afternoon on 3

Episode and Playlist Information

• 14 Dec 07 Invitation Concerts
• 13 Dec 07 Invitation Concerts
• 12 Dec 07 Invitation Concerts
• 11 Dec 07 Invitation Concerts
• 10 Dec 07 Invitation Concerts
• Stravinsky, Dvorak and Bartok
• 6 Dec 07 The Ancients
• 5 Dec 07 The Ancients
• 4 Dec 07 The Ancients
• 3 Dec 07 The Ancients