Sonnerie at 2009 Lufthansa Festival

Synopsis

Radio 3 at the Summer Festivals

Lucie Skeaping introduces highlights of a concert given by Sonnerie, with countertenor Robin Blaze, at the 2009 Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music, featuring songs and instrumental music by Purcell and Handel.

Playlist:

All music performed by Sonnerie directed by Monica Huggett, with Robin Blaze (countertenor).

Emilia Benjamin (violin)
Joseph Crouch (cello)
Elizabeth Kenny (lute)
James Johnstone (harpsichord/chamber organ)
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
Sonnerie
Monica Huggett (violin/director)

Purcell: Trio Sonata No 8 in G minor (Ten Sonatas of IV Parts, 1697)

Pucell: Fairest isle (King Arthur)
Segue to:
Purcell: The Plaint (The Fairy Queen)

Purcell: Trio Sonata No 6 in G minor (Chacony) (Ten Sonatas of IV Parts, 1697)

Handel: What tho' I trace each herb and flow'r (Solomon)

Handel: Trio Sonata in G minor, Op 2 No 2

Handel: Carco sempre di gloria (Cantata, HWV87).

Broadcast

1. Sat 6 Jun 2009
   13:00
   BBC Radio 3