3 June 2008
Tuesday 3 June 2008 13:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Presented by Louise Fryer.
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
The first of four performances from this year's Bath International Music Festival, featuring young trumpeter Alison Balsom performing an eclectic programme that ranges from European Baroque music to tango from South America.
Playlist:
Vivaldi: Concerto in D, RV 230
Neruda: Concerto in E flat
Purcell: Sonata in D
Handel: Suite in D
Ligeti: Mysteries of the Macabre
Falla: 7 Popular Songs
Piazzolla: Oblivion; Libertango
Alison Balsom Ensemble:
Alison Balsom (trumpet)
Magnus Johnston (violin)
Marie Macleod (cello)
Tom Poster (harpsichord/piano)
2.30pm Venice
More works associated with the city including a performance from Venice's famous opera house La Fenice.
Wagner: Siegfried (Act 3)
Siegfried ..... Stefan Vinke (tenor)
The Wanderer ...... Greer Grimsley (bass-baritone)
Erda ...... Anne Pellekoorne (contralto)
Brunnhilde ...... Susan Bullock (soprano)
La Fenice Chorus and Orchestra
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
4.00pm
Lizst: Venezia e Napoli
Sergei Kudriakov (piano)
Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 76, No 2
Venice Quartet
Vivaldi: Cessate omai cessate, cantata, RV 684
Sara Mingardo (mezzo-soprano)
Danish Radio Sinfonietta
Rinaldo Alessandrini (conductor)
