Scipione, Acts 1 and 2/Mendelssohn
Penny Gore presents Acts 1 and 2 of Handel's opera Scipione. Plus a focus on Mendelssohn's string symphonies, with his Symphony No 6 in E flat.
Handel Operas 2009
As part of 成人快手 Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel operas, Penny Gore presents Acts 1 and 2 of Scipione, the story of a conquering Roman general who, instead of exercising his right to possess a beautiful captive - Berenice - ends up helping her to be happy with her lover. This highly moral tale was set to music in rather a hurry by Handel, yet is considered to be among his most impressive music.
Handel: Scipione: Acts 1 and 2
Scipione ...... Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor)
Berenice ...... Sandrine Piau (soprano)
Lucejo, her lover ...... Doris Lamprecht (mezzo-soprano)
Ernando, her father ...... Olivier Lallouette (baritone)
Armira, another beautiful Spanish captive ...... Vanda Tabery (soprano)
Lelio, Scipione's captain ...... Guy Fletcher (tenor)
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset (conductor)
4.00pm
Penny Gore presents music focusing on Mendelssohn's string symphonies and choral works, performed by the 成人快手 orchestras, choruses and Singers.
Mendelssohn: Symphony No 6 in E flat
成人快手 Symphony Orchestra
John Storgards (conductor).
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- Thu 7 May 2009 14:00成人快手 Radio 3