From St John's, Smith Square, London, a concert marking the 25th season of the Academy of Ancient Music. The event recreates a benefit concert given 250 years ago in aid of the Foundling Hospital. Emma Kirkby (soprano),
James Bowman (countertenor), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Peter Harvey (baritone),
Choir of New College, Oxford, Academy of Ancient Music, directors Andrew Manze (violin), Paul Goodwin and Christopher Hogwood Handel Music for the Royal
Fireworks; How Beautiful Are the Feet
8.10 Period instruments
Period instruments are now part of the mainstream; 25 years ago, things were very different. Roderick Swanston asks
Christopher Hogwood , Paul Goodwin and Andrew Manze to look back along their learning curves. And former Radio 3 controller Nicholas Kenyon charts the changing attitudes of public and critics.
8.30 Excerpts from "Solomon";
Symphony; Your Harps and Cymbals
Sound; Praise Ye the Lord; With j Pious Heart and Holy Tongue; Sacred
Raptures Cheer My Breast; ' Throughout the Land Jehova's
Praise; When the Sun o'er Yonder Hills; Praise the Lord with Harp and Tongue; Concerto Grosso in A, Op 6 No 11; Blessed Are They That
Consider the Poor - Producer Kate Bolton