Afternoon on 3 - 100 Years of British Music - Handel: Partenope (Acts 1 and 2)

Handel Operas 2009 As part of Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel operas, Louise Fryer presents Acts 1 and 2 of Partenope - considered one of the composer's most approachable works - a sophisticated comedy about the effects of the random nature of fate. Penny is joined by contralto Patricia Bardon to discuss the work. Handel: Partenope (Acts 1 and 2) Partenope ...... Christine Schafer (soprano) Prince Emilio of Cuma ...... Kurt Streit (tenor) Prince Arsace of Corinth ...... David Daniels (countertenor) Rosmira ...... Patricia Bardon (contralto) Ormonte ...... Florian Boesch (bass) Prince Armindo of Rhodes ...... Matthias Rexroth (countertenor) Les Talens Lyriques Christophe Rousset (conductor) 4.20pm Haydn String Quartet in E, Op 54, No 3 Ysaye Quartet 100 Years of British Music: Maxwell Davies: An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise BBC Symphony Orchestra Jiri Belohlavek (conductor).