16:30 - 17:30
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.
Sir Charles Mackerras at 80 |  | |
 Broadcast details Tom Service presents a special edition of Music Matters, and Donald Macleod introduces a series of Performance on 3 and Opera on 3 dedicated to legendary performances conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, in conversation with the conductor himself and some of the artists featured. Sun 13 Nov 5.45pm - Music Matters Tom Service presents a profile of the conductor seen through the eyes of those most closely associated with him, including Dame Janet Baker and Sir Brian McMaster, director of the Edinburgh Festival. Mon 14 Nov 7:00pm - Opera on 3 Mozart - Idomeneo, re di Creta Dennis O'Neill (tenor - Idomeneo) Suzanne Murphy (soprano - Electra) Rebecca Evans (soprano - Ilia) John Mark Ainsley (tenor - Idamante) Anthony Roden (tenor - Arbace) Paul Charles Clarke (tenor - High Priest of Neptune) Ashley Thorburn (bass - Voice of Neptune) Welsh National Opera Chorus Welsh National Opera Orchestra (BBC Proms Concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on 13 September, 1991) Tue 15 Nov 7:30pm - Performance on 3 R. Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 R. Strauss - Symphonic fantasy from 'Die Frau ohne Schatten' R. Strauss arr. Mackerras - Suite: Der Rosenkavalier Yvonne Kenny (soprano - Marschallin) Rebecca Evans (soprano - Sophie ) Randi Stene (mezzo - Oktavian) BBC Symphony Orchestra (Recorded at the Barbican Concert Hall, London, on 9 May, 2001) Wed 16 Nov 7.00pm - Opera on 3 Handel - Julius Caesar (sung in English) Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano - Julius Caesar ) Christopher Booth-Jones (baritone - Curio) Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano - Cornelia ) Della Jones (mezzo-soprano - Sextus) Valerie Masterson (soprano - Cleopatra ) James Bowman (countertenor - Ptolemy ) John Tomlinson (bass - Achillas) David James (countertenor - Nirenus) Orchestra and Chorus of English National Opera (Recorded at the time of Dame Janet Baker's farewell performances at English National Opera in 1984) Thu 17 Nov 7:30pm - Performance on 3 Sir Charles' 80th Birthday Dvorak - Scherzo capriccioso Dvorak - Violin Concerto Dvorak - Symphony No.9 Sarah Chang (violin) Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (BBC Proms Concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on 8 September, 2004] Fri 18 Nov 7.30pm - Performance on 3 R. Strauss - Don Juan, Op.20 Mahler - Symphony No.6 in A minor BBC Philharmonic (Recorded at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on 16 November, 2002) Sat 19 Nov 6:30pm - Opera on 3 Beethoven - Fidelio Christine Brewer (soprano - Leonora) Thomas Moser (tenor - Florestan) Lisa Milne (soprano - Marzelline) Peter Rose (bass - Rocco) Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Recorded at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, on October 6, 2005) Sun 20 Nov 6.30pm - Performance on 3 Janacek - Sinfonietta Janacek arr. Jilek - Suite: The Cunning Little Vixen Janacek - Glagolitic Mass Christine Brewer (soprano) Ameral Gunson (mezzo-soprano) Peter Bronder (tenor) Geoffrey Moses (bass) City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus BBC Philharmonic (Recorded at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on 28 February, 1998) | | Mackerras at 80 Related Links on radio 3 on bbc.co.uk on the web The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. |
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