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Afternoon Concert: Handel: Serse

Handel: Serse

26/11/2009

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Handel: Serse

With Penny Gore. BBC Radio 3's series of the complete Handel operas continues with Serse.

Presented by Penny Gore. BBC Radio 3's series of the complete Handel operas continues with Serse - a convoluted love intrigue set in the ancient world. With Anne Sofie von Otter.

Handel Operas 2009

Presented by Penny Gore.

BBC Radio 3's series of the complete Handel operas continues with Serse - a convoluted love intrigue set in the ancient world. One of the composer's most popular operas, it mixes seriousness and comedy, and counts the celebrated Ombra mai fu among its many memorable arias.

Handel: Serse - opera in three acts

Serse ...... Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
Romilda ...... Elisabeth Norberg-Schulz (soprano)
Atalanta ...... Sandrine Piau (soprano)
Arsamene ...... Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor)
Amastre ...... Silvia Tro Santafe (mezzo-soprano)
Ariodate ...... Giovanni Furlanetto (bass-baritone)
Elviro ...... Antonio Abete (bass)
Les Arts Florissants 
William Christie (director).

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