Afternoon on 3 - 12/03/2008

Presented by Ian Skelly. 1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert St George's, Bristol: The Eve of Revolution - London Continuing series of concerts given at St George's, Bristol exploring the music of pre-revolutionary 18th century Europe. The programme centres on London and features the Soloists of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performing music by JC Bach, Mozart and Clementi. Soloists of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: Steven Devine (fortepiano) Alison Bury (violin) Andrew Roberts (violin) Ruth Alford (cello) Anthony Robson (oboe) Andrew Clark (horn) Martin Lawrence (horn) Mozart: Piano Concerto in D, K107 (arr. of Piano Sonata, Op 5 No 2, by JC Bach) Clementi: Piano Sonata in G minor, Op 7 No 3 JC Bach: Sextet for piano 2.00pm A production at the Vienna State Opera of Massenet's opera Werther, based on Goethe's story of thwarted love and suicide set against the backdrop of Christmas celebrations in a German town. Massenet: Werther Vienna State Opera Werther ...... Neil Shicoff (tenor) Albert ...... Adrian Erod (baritone) Charlotte ...... Vesselina Kasarova (mezzo-soprano) Sophie ....... Laura Tatulescu (soprano) Le Bailli ...... Alfred Sramek (bass) Schmidt ...... Benedikt Kobel (tenor) Johann ...... Clemens Unterreiner (bass) Ladies' voices ...... Vienna State Opera Chorus Children of the Vienna State Opera School Vienna State Opera Stage Orchestra Vienna State Opera Orchestra Marco Armiliato (conductor) Taffanel: Andante Pastorale et Schersettino Aniela Frey (flute) Francois Killian (piano) Messiaen: Cinq rechants for 12 voices Schola Heidelberg Walter Nussbaum (director) Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin Chamber Orchestra of Europe Pekka Kuusisto (conductor).