The Ancients
Wednesday 5 December 2007 13:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Presented by Louise Fryer.
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Playlist:
Belcea Quartet and Friends
2/4. The Belcea Quartet perform chamber music by Franz Schubert at Perth Concert Hall.
Schubert: Trio in B flat for strings, D581
Laura Samuel (violin)
Krzysztof Chorzelski (viola)
Antoine Lederlin (cello)
Schubert: Quartet in G, D887
The Belcea Quartet
2.00pm The Ancients
Recordings of works inspired by ancient, biblical and mythical figures in performances by some of Europe's leading orchestras and ensembles, featuring a complete performance of Bruch's biblical oratorio Moses.
Bruch: Moses
Engel des Herren ...... Claudia Barainsky (soprano)
Aaron ...... Thomas Studebaker (tenor)
Moses ...... Eric Owens (bass)
Netherlands Radio Chorus
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor (conductor)
Bartok: The Wooden Prince Suite, Op 13
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor)