As part of the complete cycle of Handel's operas, Louise Fryer presents a performance of Arminio, composed in 1736. Starring mezzo Vivica Genaux and soprano Geraldine McGreevy. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
Louise Fryer prsents Act 3 of Semele, which tells the story of the beautiful daughter of Cadmus and her ill-fated love affair with Jupiter, king of the gods. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
Jonathan Swain presents Act 3 of Handel's opera Deidamia, which tells the story of the mythical daughter of King Lycomedes of Skyros, who bore a child by Achilles. Show more
Presented by Penny Gore. The Handel opera series continues with a performance of Hercules, featuring bass-baritone Gidon Saks and soprano Anne Sofie von Otter. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
As part of the complete cycle of Handel operas, Jonathan Swain presents Act 3 of Giustino, starring countertenor Michael Chance and soprano Dorothea Roschmann. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
BBC Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel operas continues with Acts 1 and 2 of Giustino - the story of a peasant's rise of the rank of emperor. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
Presented by Jonathan Swain. bbc Radio 3's cycle of Handel operas continues with Acts 1 and 2 of Deidamia, the last opera he wrote for the London stage before turning to oratorios. Show more
2 hours, 43 minutes
Louise Fryer presents Acts 1 and 2 of Semele, which tells the story of the beautiful daughter of Cadmus and her ill-fated love affair with Jupiter, king of the gods. Show more
Handel Opera Cycle
Fernando, Re di Castiglia
2 hours, 58 minutes
A complete cycle of Handel operas continues with a performance of Fernando, Re di Castiglia, featuring countertenor Lawrence Zazzo and soprano Veronica Cangemi. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
Louise Fryer presents a performance of Acts 1 and 2 of Handel's forgotten masterpiece Ezio. With Ann Hallenburg (mezzo) in a role created by the famous castrato Senesino. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
Louise Fryer presents Act 3 of Handel's forgotten masterpiece Ezio. With mezzo Ann Hallenburg in the central role, one which was originally created by the famous castrato Senesino. Show more
2 hours, 43 minutes
Penny Gore presents Act 3 of Handel's opera Poro - re dell'Indie. Show more
2 hours, 33 minutes
Penny Gore, in conversation with Graham Cummings, presents Acts 1 and 2 of Poro, re dell'Indie. Show more
A complete cycle of Handel operas continues with a performance of Lotario, featuring contralto Sara Mingardo, soprano Simone Kermes and Il Complesso Barocco under Alan Curtis. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
Presented by Penny Gore. The series of Handel operas continues with Act 3 of Arianna in Creta. With soprano Miah Persson in the role of Arianna. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
Louise Fryer presents Acts 1 and 2 of Handel's Rodelinda, a rare opera about married - rather than illicit - love. Part of 2009's complete cycle of Handel operas on BBC Radio 3. Show more
2 hours, 58 minutes
Louise Fryer presents Handel: Rodelinda (Act 3). With Simone Kermes (soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (contralto). Part of 2009's complete cycle of Handel operas on BBC Radio 3. Show more
2 hours, 28 minutes
Penny Gore presents Acts 3 of Handel's opera Tolomeo, a tale of marital and fraternal loyalty, deception and disguise. Show more
2 hours, 28 minutes
Continuing Radio 3's complete Handel opera cycle, Penny Gore presents Acts 1 and 2 of Handel's Tolomeo, a tale of marital and fraternal loyalty, deposition, deception and disguise. Show more
Louise Fryer presents a performance of Handel's Teseo, as part of Afternoon on 3's complete cycle of Handel operas. Show more