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The Early Music Show

Medea

Sunday 27 June 2004 13:00-14:00 (Radio 3)

Lucie Skeaping studies the story of Medea in all its horrific glory, and illustrates the tale with musical examples from Baroque and Classical opera, cantata and melodrama.

Duration:

1 hour

Playlist:

Jiri Antonin Benda: Medea (extract)
Medea ...... Hertha Schell
Prague Chamber Orchestra
Christian Benda (conductor)

Clerambault: Medee (extract)
Julianne Baird (soprano)
American Baroque
Stephen Schultz (director)

Caldara: Medea in Corinto
Gerard Lesne (countertenor)
Il Seminario musicale

Charpentier: Medea Acts IV and V (extracts)
Medea ...... Lorraine Hunt
Jason ...... Mark Padmore
Creusa ...... Monique Zanetti
Cleone ...... Isabelle Desrochers




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