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Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras

Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras from around the world

Afternoon on 3: Kings and Queens

Afternoon Concert: Kings and Queens: Episode 5: Handel: Riccardo Primo, Act 3

Episode 5

Episode 5: Handel: Riccardo Primo, Act 3

Kings and Queens

Handel: Riccardo Primo, Act 3

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Kings and Queens, Handel: Riccardo Primo, Act 3

Ian Skelly presents Act 3 of Handel's Riccardo Primo. Plus Smetana, Bliss, Rubbra, Elgar.

Handel Operas 2009: Ian Skelly presents Act 3 of Handel's Riccardo Primo. Plus Kings and Queens: With Smetana: Richard III. Bliss: A Colour Symphony. Rubbra: Ode to the Queen.

Handel Operas 2009

Ian Skelly presents Act 3 of Handel's opera about the exploits of Richard the Lionheart.

Handel: Riccardo Primo (Act 3)

King Richard I ...... Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor)
Costanza, his betrothed ...... Nuria Rial (soprano)
Pulcheria, daughter of Isacio ...... Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
Isacio, governor of Cyprus ...... David Wilson-Johnson (bass)
Oronte, Pulcheria's lover ...... Tim Mead (countertenor)
Berardo, Costanza's tutor ...... Curtis Streetman (bass)
Chamber Orchestra of Basel
Paul Goodwin (conductor)

Plus Kings and Queens: more royalty-inspired music including Smetana's symphonic poem depicting another English king - the infamous Richard III.

3.00pm
Smetana: Richard III	
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

3.15pm
Bliss: A Colour Symphony	
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox (conductor)

Rubbra: Ode to the Queen	
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox (conductor)

4.15pm
Elgar: Falstaff
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Kings and Queens

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.

Music: Classical: Orchestral

Series featuring music inspired by kings, queens and emperors, as well as music by Smetana

Series featuring music inspired by kings, queens and emperors, plus some of the less well-known works by romantic composer Bedrich Smetana in performances by the BBC Philharmonic

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