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Live and recorded concerts from all over the UK. Includes the Wigmore chamber music series

Live and recorded concerts from all over the United Kingdom. Also includes the flagship Wigmore chamber music series.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Portico Festival

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Portico Festival: Episode 3

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Portico Festival

Episode 3

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Music by Schubert performed at the Portico arts centre in Northern Ireland.

Music by Schubert performed at the Portico arts centre in Portaferry, featuring Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano) with Gary Matthewman (piano), and Finghin Collins (piano).

John Toal introduces the third of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just undergone a £1.5 million restoration. While the building continues to be used by the local Presbyterian congregation, it has now become a resource for the whole community.

Today's all-Schubert programme features the 2009 winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Competition, soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, and Irish pianist Finghin Collins. 

Schubert: 
Suleika I D. 720 
Frühlingsglaube D. 686 
Die Blumensprache D. 519 
Viola D. 786
Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/ Gary Matthewman (piano)

Schubert: Four Impromptus D. 899 
Finghin Collins (piano).

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John Toal introduces programmes featuring music performed at Portico in Portaferry

John Toal introduces a series of programmes featuring music performed at Portico in Portaferry, which is Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre

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