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The Matchless Orinda

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

A study in words and music of the 17th century poetess
Katherine Philips (1631-1664) whose poetry and prose are spoken by Ann Morrish with comments by her contemporaries read by Peter Barker
Songs by her friend Henry Lawes and by Purcell are sung by April Cantelo (soprano)
Brian Rayner Cook (baritone)
Continuo:
Bernard Richards (cello)
Charles Spinks (harpsichord)
Narration written and spoken by April Cantelo, who devised the programme

Contributors

Speaker:
Ann Morrish
Reader:
Peter Barker
Soprano/Narrator/Writer:
April Cantelo
Baritone:
Brian Rayner Cook
Cellist:
Bernard Richards
Harpsichordist:
Charles Spinks
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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