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Afternoon on 3: BBC Performing Groups

Afternoon Concert: BBC Performing Groups: Episode 5: BBC Performing Groups/Handel: Semele (Act 3)

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Episode 5: BBC Performing Groups/Handel: Semele (Act 3)

BBC Performing Groups

BBC Performing Groups/Handel: Semele (Act 3)

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BBC Philharmonic in music by Pierne and Bartok. Plus Handel Operas 2009: Semele (Act 3).

Presented by Louise Fryer. From Manchester, the BBC Philharmonic in music by Pierne and Bartok. Interval: BBC NOW in Charpentier and Rameau. Plus Handel Operas 2009: Semele (Act 3).

Louise Fryer brings a celebration of live music-making to a close with a concert from the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Juanjo Mena, performed in Manchester, plus a live interval performance by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Cardiff, conducted by Nicholas Kramer.

Pierne: Marche des petits soldats de plomb; Divertissements sur un theme pastoral
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

2.20pm
Interval - live from Cardiff

Charpentier: 2 Noels
Rameau: Suite (Les boreades)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Nicholas Kraemer (conductor)

2.40pm

Bartok: The Wooden Prince

3.45pm
Handel Operas 2009:

As part of a complete cycle of Handel operas, Louise Fryer presents the concluding act of Semele.

Handel: Semele (Act 3)

Mortals:
Semele ...... Rosemary Joshua (soprano)
Ino ...... Hilary Summers (contralto)
Cadmus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass)
Athamus ...... Stephen Wallace (countertenor)
Company Chorus of Priests and Augurs ...... Chorus of Early Opera

Immortals:
Jupiter ...... Richard Croft (tenor)
Juno ...... Hilary Summers (contralto)
Iris ...... Gail Pearson (soprano)
Somnus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass)
Apollo ...... Richard Croft (tenor)
Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs; Chorus of Nymphs and Swains; Attendants ...... Chorus of Early Opera Company
Early Opera Company
Christian Curnyn (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC Performing Groups

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Louise Fryer presents music from the BBC orchestras and Singers

Louise Fryer presents music from the BBC orchestras and Singers. With a wide variety of music, ranging from Haydn Symphonies and Mozart violin concertos to Hollywood film scores and Christmas carols

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