This week Sandy Burnett explores some recent recordings of Handel operas and charts the development ofthe symphonic poem in France.
7.00-8.30 Saint-Saens Phaéton, Op 39 French National Orchestra, conductor Seiji Ozawa Nielsen Overture: Helios Gothenburg
Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi Schumann Kinderszenen , Op 15 Annie Fischer (piano)
8.30-10.00: Franck Ce Qu 'on Entend sur la Montagne Belgian Radio SO, conductor Brian Priestman Handel Rinaldo, Act 3 (battle and closing scenes) Soloists, Academy of Ancient Music, conductor Christopher Hogwood