King Arthur

Synopsis

Presented by Catherine Bott.

A concert given at the Barbican, London, as part of the commemoration of the 350th anniversary of Purcell's birth, with French period ensemble Le Concert Spirituel under its founder, Herve Niquet, performing the composer's semi-opera King Arthur.

Purcell: King Arthur

Philadell/Nereide/She ...... Susan Gritton (soprano)
Anders Dahlin (tenor)
Comus ...... James Gilchrist (tenor)
Grimbald/Genius/Aeolus/Pan/He ...... Andrew Foster-Williams (bass)
Cupid/Venus ...... Deborah York (soprano)
Le Concert Spirituel
Herve Niquet (conductor)

Followed by a focus on music inspired by verse as part of Radio 3's Poetry Season. With a selection taken from Neruda Songs, a cycle written by American composer Peter Lieberson, based on poetry by the Chilean Nobel-prize winner Pablo Neruda. The music is performed by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, accompanied by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Levine.

Peter Lieberson: Neruda Songs
Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson, mezzo-soprano
Boston Symphony Orchestra
James Levine, conductor
1. Si no fuera porque tus ojos tienen color de luna
2. Amor, amor, las nubes a la torre del cielo
3. No estés lejos de mi un solo día, porque cómo
4. Ya eres mía. Reposa con tu sueño en mi sueño
5. Amor mío, si muero y tú no mueres
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Matthew Harris: Shakespeare in Song The Phoenix Bach Choir
Charles Bruffy, conductor
CHANDOS – CHSA 5031
1. Hark! Hark! The lark
2. Tell me where is fancy bred
3. I shall no more to sea
4. When that I was and a little tiny boy
5. It was lover and his lass
6. O mistress mine!
7. When daffodils begin to peer

Broadcast

1. Wed 20 May 2009
   19:00
   BBC Radio 3