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03/06/2008

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: The Alison Balsom Ensemble perform works by Vivaldi, Falla and Piazzolla. Plus Venice: Act 3 of Wagner's Siegfried performed at Teatro La Fenice.

Presented by Louise Fryer.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert:

The first of four performances from the 2008 Bath International Music Festival, featuring young trumpeter Alison Balsom performing an eclectic programme that ranges from European Baroque music to tango from South America.

Vivaldi: Concerto in D, RV 230
Neruda: Concerto in E flat
Purcell: Sonata in D
Handel: Suite in D
Ligeti: Mysteries of the Macabre
Falla: 7 Popular Songs
Piazzolla: Oblivion; Libertango

Alison Balsom Ensemble:
Alison Balsom (trumpet)
Magnus Johnston (violin)
Marie Macleod (cello)
Tom Poster (harpsichord/piano)

Plus Venice:

Series of works associated with the city including a performance from Venice's famous opera house La Fenice.

Wagner: Siegfried (Act 3)
Stefan Vinke (tenor)
Greer Grimsley (bass-baritone)
Anne Pellekoorne (contralto)
Susan Bullock (soprano)
La Fenice Chorus and Orchestra
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)

Lizst: Venezia e Napoli
Sergei Kudriakov (piano)

Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 76 No 2
Venice Quartet

Vivaldi: Cessate omai cessate, cantata, RV 684
Sara Mingardo (mezzo-soprano)
Danish Radio Sinfonietta
Rinaldo Alessandrini (conductor).

4 hours

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Tue 3 Jun 2008 13:00

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  • Tue 3 Jun 2008 13:00