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Radio 3 Listings for 7 – 13 June 2014 Page 1 of 10 SATURDAY 07 JUNE 2014 Norwegian Dance No.1 (Op.35) for piano duet the production with the critics Alexandra Coghlan and Geoffrey Leif Ove Andsnes & Håvard Gimse (piano) Smith. On a flying visit to London, the Metropolitan Opera's SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b045c18j) General Manager Peter Gelb explains to Tom that although the Jonathan Swain presents works by Czech composer Vilem 5:01 AM launch of the Met's live HD cinema relays worldwide have been Blodek. Strauss (ii), Johann [1825-1899] a tremendous success the opera company faces bankruptcy Schatz-Walzer ('Treasure Waltz') from Der Zigeunerbaron within in the next two or three years if things aren't rectified 1:01 AM (Op.418) now. Gelb sets out his plan to save the Met to Tom. Smetana, Bedrich [1824-1884] Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, Raffi Armenian Overture to The Bartered Bride (1870) (conductor) Tom also took the opportunity to catch up with the American BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jirí Belohlávek (conductor) countertenor Lawrence Zazzo when he was in town and found 5:10 AM out about the influence Frankie Valli and the Bee Gees had on 1:08 AM Waissel, Matthäus (c.1535/40-1602) him...as well as James Bowman! Zazzo also expressed his Blodek, Vilem [1834-1874] Three Polish Dances for lute frustration at the idea that countertenors are a continuation of Music for the Shakespeare Celebrations - suite for orchestra Jacob Heringman (lute) the castrati line and not seen as falsettists in their own right. Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Kukal (conductor) Tom also visits Birmingham to see how preparations are coming 5:13 AM along for the composer David Lang's new work called Crowd 1:35 AM Szymanowski, Karol (1882-1937) Out which features a thousand voices shouting, whispering and Smetana, Bedrich (1824-1884) Polish Dances chanting! Vltava (Moldau) - from 'Ma Vlast' Jerzy Godziszewski (piano) BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox (conductor) 5:22 AM SAT 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b045xc54) 1:48 AM Schreker, Franz (1878-1934) Russian Patriarchate Choir Blodek, Vilem [1834-1874] Valse Lente Flute Concerto in D major Symphony Nova Scotia, Georg Tintner (conductor) The Russian Patriarchate Choir lead by Anatoly Grindenko, Jirí Válek (flute), Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej perform Russian Orthodox chant from the 16th and 17th Kukal (conductor) 5:27 AM centuries. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1759-1791) 2:05 AM 4 Kontra Tänze (KV.267) For many years Russian Orthodox chant was rarely heard in its Dvorak, Antonin [1841-1904] English Chamber Orchestra, Mitsuko Uchida (conductor) country of origin where it was suppressed. Then, once the Ach, neni tu (Nothing can change for me) (Op.73 No.3) - V Soviet Union had collapsed, it began to find a new popularity. národnim tónu (In Folk Tone), 5:34 AM This group of male singers was founded in the early 1980s and Hana Blaziková (soprano), Wojciech Switala (piano) Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich (1840-1893) has succeeded in bringing this music to a wider public. Swan Lake (ballet suite) Typically Russian, the choir is renowned for its astonishing 2:09 AM Slovenian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, Marko basso profundo sonorities and raw emotional performances. Janácek, Leos (1854-1928) Munih (conductor) Sonata 1.x.1905 for piano in E flat minor, 'Z ulice' (From the street) 5:56 AM SAT 14:00 Saturday Classics (b045xc56) Pedja Muzijevic (piano) Forqueray, Jean-Baptiste (1699-1782) Peter Day La Morangis, ou La Plissay - chaconne (from 'Pièces de Viole, 2:21 AM Paris, 1747') Saturday Classics this week is presented by one of the BBC's Blodek, Vilem [1834-1874] Pierre Pitzl and Mary Jean Bolli (violas da gamba), Luciano great broadcasters. Peter Day has presented business Symphony in D minor Contini (archlute), Augusta Campagne (harpsichord) programmes on BBC Radio 4 and the World Service for many Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Kukal (conductor) years. Yet, he has an abiding passion for music, which has 6:03 AM underpinned his life since childhood. Today, for Radio 3, Peter 3:01 AM Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Day puts aside matters of finance and business to present two Biber, Heinrich Ignaz von (1644-1704) French Suite No.2 in C minor for keyboard (BWV.813) hours of his favourite classical and folk music. His highly Sonata violino solo representativa for violin and continuo in A Cristian Niculescu (piano) personal selection embraces the musical worlds of Dvorak, major Scarlatti, Monteverdi, Jake Thackray, Shostakovich, Mozart and Elizabeth Wallfisch (Baroque violin), Rosanne Hunt (cello), 6:17 AM Mahler. Linda Kent (harpsichord) Bridge, Frank (1879-1941) No.2 in G minor, 'Hornpipe' - from 'Miniatures', set 3 for 3:12 AM violin, cello and piano SAT 16:00 Sound of Cinema (b045xclt) Handel, Georg Frideric (1685-1759) Moshe Hammer (violin), Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi (cello), William Rachel Portman and Belle Ode for St Cecilia's day "From harmony, from heav'nly Tritt (piano) harmony" (HWV.76) Matthew Sweet meets composer Rachel Portman in the week Birgitte Christensen (soprano), Ulf Øyen (tenor),The oratory 6:21 AM that sees the launch of Amma Asante's "Belle", featuring a new choir Caeciliaforeningen, Norwegian National Opera Choir and Gluck, Christoph Willibald (1714-1787) Rachel Portman score. Orchestra, Arnulv Hegstad (conductor) Dances of the Furies - ballet music from 'Orphée et Euridice' Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul Dyer (conductor) Rachel Portman is one of the most successful and distinctive 4:04 AM British film composers with an extensive catalogue of film Debussy, Claude (1862-1918) 6:25 AM scores to her name. L'Isle joyeuse Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) Jane Coop (piano) The Firebird (suite - version 1919) Matthew meets Rachel at her London home and looks back on a Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste career that stretches beyond her music for the 1989 Oranges 4:10 AM (conductor) Are Not The Only Fruit, through Chocolat, The Duchess, Oliver Fauré, Gabriel (1845-1924) [text: Romaine Bussine] Twist, Sirens, Benny and Joon, The Manchurian Candidate, The Après un rêve (Op.7 No.1) (1878) 6:46 AM Cider House Rules and the Academy Award-winning Emma. Paula Hoffman (mezzo soprano), Bengt-Åke Lundin (piano) Ravel, Maurice [1875-1937] La Valse - version for 2 pianos The programme also features music from Rachel's new score 4:13 AM Dina Yoffe & Daniel Vaiman (pianos). for Belle. Faure, Gabriel [1845-1924], text by Hugo, Victor Le Papillon et la fleur (Op.1 No.1) #soundofcinema. Paula Hoffman (mezzo-soprano), Bengt-Åke Lundin (piano) SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b045xc4y) Saturday - Martin Handley 4:16 AM SAT 17:00 Jazz Record Requests (b045xclw) Medins, Janis (1890-1966) Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, The big bands of Lionel Hampton and Ted Heath contrast with Flower Waltz - from the ballet 'Victory of Love' featuring the Best of British music Playlist, compiled from new music from Aldo Romano and Scottish-based guitarist and Liepaja Symphony Orchestra, Imants Resnis (conductor) listener requests. Also, including your requests for works by pianist Ewan Maclean in Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' neglected composers, amateur music-making groups and wake- requests. Plus there's classic bebop from Sonny Stitt and Art 4:21 AM up calls. Blakey. Janacek, Leos [1854-1928] Pohadka for cello and piano Email [email protected] with your music requests. Jonathan Slaatto (cello), Martin Qvist Hansen (piano) SAT 18:00 Jazz Line-Up (b045xcly) Neil Cowley 4:32 AM SAT 09:00 CD Review (b045xc50) Rore, Cipriano de (c1515-1565) Building a Library: Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Claire Martin interviews award winning pianist Neil Cowley Qualhor rivolgo' (Whenever I direct my lowly thoughts, Lord, and profiles his brand-new trio recording 'Touch and Flee' to thee on high, and see my defects....) With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Strauss: featuring bassist Rex Horan and drummer Evan Jenkins. The Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley (director): Emma Der Rosenkavalier; Music from Sibelius, Nielsen and Inspired after the experience of performing his last album 'The Kirkby (soprano), Mary Nichols (alto), Andrew King (tenor), Stenhammar; Disc of the Week: Dvorak: Cello Concerto. Face of Mount Molehill' with a string ensemble, Cowley felt it Paul Agnew (tenor), Alan Ewing (bass) was time to reappraise the direction his trio were heading. Cowley describes his latest work as the band's 'concert hall 4:39 AM SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b045xc52) record' and captures Neil and his trio on a new voyage of Beethoven, Ludwig van [1770 -1827] Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini, The Future of the Met, Lawrence discovery exchanging their loud riffs for a gentler, more Leonora Overture No.3 (Op.72b) Zazzo, David Lang's Crowd Out reflective sound. Slovenian RTV Symphony Orchestra, Anton Nanut (conductor) Terry Gilliam's new production of Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini 4:53 AM opened at English National Opera this week. Tom Service SAT 18:45 Opera on 3 (b045xdsr) Grieg, Edvard (Hagerup) [1843-1907] speaks to ENO's music director Edward Gardner and reviews Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmelites Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 3 Listings for 7 – 13 June 2014 Page 2 of 10 Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites. Takehisa Kosugi: Improvisation Tempo di Waltz for children's chorus and piano Live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir, Detelina Ivanova Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch with Jeremy Sams Klaus Lang: the thin tree (BBC Commission) (piano), Hristo Nedyalkov (conductor) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Poulenc takes the harrowing story of the martyrdom of the nuns Ilan Volkov (conductor). 5:01 AM of Compiègne during the French Revolution, and creates a rich Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) and moving work which centres on Blanche, a young novice Concerto for violin and string orchestra No.1 in A minor who deals with her own fears to face her destiny.