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Radio 3 marks the 250th anniversary of Handel's death with a complete cycle of his operas

In 2009, Radio 3 marks the 250th anniversary of the death of George Frideric Handel with a complete cycle of his operas, all broadcast in the order they were first performed

Handel Opera Cycle: Partenope

Handel Opera Cycle: Partenope: Episode 2: Handel: Partenope (Act 3)

Episode 2

Episode 2: Handel: Partenope (Act 3)

Partenope

Handel: Partenope (Act 3)

BBC Radio 3 - Handel Opera Cycle, Partenope, Handel: Partenope (Act 3)

Louise Fryer presents Act 3 of Handel's Partenope.

As part of Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel operas, Louise Fryer presents Act 3 of Partenope. Christophe Rousset conducts soprano Christine Schafer and tenor Kurt Streit.

As part of Radio 3's complete cycle of Handle operas, Louise Fryer presents the final act of Partenope.

Handel: Partenope (Act 3)

Partenope ...... Christine Schafer (soprano)
Prince Emilio of Cuma ...... Kurt Streit (tenor)
Prince Arsace of Corinth ...... David Daniels (countertenor)
Rosmira ...... Patricia Bardon (contralto)
Ormonte ...... Florian Boesch (bass)
Prince Armindo of Rhodes ...... Matthias Rexroth (countertenor)
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset (conductor).

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Penny Gore presents a performance of Handel's witty and urbane comedy Partenope

Penny Gore presents Christophe Rousset conducting Les Talens Lyriques in a performance of Handel's witty and urbane comedy Partenope

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