Afternoon on 3 - 03/06/2008

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).