Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Performing Groups/Handel: Semele (Act 3)
Presented by Louise Fryer. From Manchester, the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic in music by Pierne and Bartok. Interval: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ NOW in Charpentier and Rameau. Plus Handel Operas 2009: Semele (Act 3).
Louise Fryer brings a celebration of live music-making to a close with a concert from the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic conducted by Juanjo Mena, performed in Manchester, plus a live interval performance by the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales in Cardiff, conducted by Nicholas Kramer.
Pierne: Marche des petits soldats de plomb; Divertissements sur un theme pastoral
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)
2.20pm
Interval - live from Cardiff
Charpentier: 2 Noels
Rameau: Suite (Les boreades)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales
Nicholas Kraemer (conductor)
2.40pm
Bartok: The Wooden Prince
3.45pm
Handel Operas 2009:
As part of a complete cycle of Handel operas, Louise Fryer presents the concluding act of Semele.
Handel: Semele (Act 3)
Mortals:
Semele ...... Rosemary Joshua (soprano)
Ino ...... Hilary Summers (contralto)
Cadmus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass)
Athamus ...... Stephen Wallace (countertenor)
Company Chorus of Priests and Augurs ...... Chorus of Early Opera
Immortals:
Jupiter ...... Richard Croft (tenor)
Juno ...... Hilary Summers (contralto)
Iris ...... Gail Pearson (soprano)
Somnus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass)
Apollo ...... Richard Croft (tenor)
Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs; Chorus of Nymphs and Swains; Attendants ...... Chorus of Early Opera Company
Early Opera Company
Christian Curnyn (conductor).
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- Fri 18 Dec 2009 14:00Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 3