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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: Serse

26/11/2009

Serse

BBC Radio 3 - Handel Opera Cycle, Serse

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

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

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)
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William Christie (director).

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