The City of Venice
Monday 2 June 2008 13:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Presented by Louise Fryer.
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Direct from Wigmore Hall in London, Verity Sharp introduces a recital by Argentinian pianist and Radio 3 New Generation Artist Ingrid Fliter.
Playlist:
Haydn: Piano Sonata in E minor
Beethoven: Piano Sonata in A flat, Op 110
Chopin: Scherzo No 4 in E; Ballade No 4 in F minor
2.00pm Venice
A week of recordings focusing on Venice, with music from around Europe associated with the city. Featuring works by Venetian composers from the 16th to the late 20th century, and composers who visited and were inspired by the city's beauty.
Lo Sposalizio
Part 1: The Procession through the Venetian Lagoon
Part 2: The Holy Mass at San Nicolo
Composers include:
Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli
Guami
Kapsberger
Piccinini
Gussago
Monteverdi
Viadana
Massaino
Choir of the King's Consort
The King's Consort
Matthew Halls (director)
3.30pm
Galuppi: Sonata in B flat
Scarlatti: 5 Sonatas; Sonata in A, K322; Sonata in F sharp, K319; Sonata in G, K280; Sonata in C minor, K99; Sonata in D minor, K138
Andrea Bacchetti (piano)
Vivaldi: Sinfonia in G, RV 146; Concerto in B minor, RV 580 (L'estro armonico, Op 3)
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Andrea Marcon (harpsichord/director)
4.10pm
Rossini: Overture (Semiramide)
NDR Symphony Orchestra
Zdenek Macal (conductor)
Rossini: Bel raggio lusinghier (Semiramide)
Semiramide ...... Elena Mosuc (soprano)
Verdi: Bella figlia dell'amore (Rigoletto)
Gilda ...... Elena Mosuc (soprano)
Maddalena ...... Carmen Oprisanu (mezzo)
Duke of Mantua ...... Robert Nagy (tenor)
Rigoletto ...... Alexandru Agache (baritone)
Verdi: E' strano! (La Traviata)
Violetta ...... Nicoleta Ardelean (soprano)
Bucharest National Opera Orchestra
Gheorghe Costin (conductor)
