Afternoon on 3 - BBC Performing Groups - BBC Performing Groups/Handel: Semele (Act 3)

Louise Fryer brings a celebration of live music-making to a close with a concert from the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Juanjo Mena, performed in Manchester, plus a live interval performance by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Cardiff, conducted by Nicholas Kramer. Pierne: Marche des petits soldats de plomb; Divertissements sur un theme pastoral BBC Philharmonic Juanjo Mena (conductor) 2.20pm Interval - live from Cardiff Charpentier: 2 Noels Rameau: Suite (Les boreades) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Nicholas Kraemer (conductor) 2.40pm Bartok: The Wooden Prince 3.45pm Handel Operas 2009: As part of a complete cycle of Handel operas, Louise Fryer presents the concluding act of Semele. Handel: Semele (Act 3) Mortals: Semele ...... Rosemary Joshua (soprano) Ino ...... Hilary Summers (contralto) Cadmus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass) Athamus ...... Stephen Wallace (countertenor) Company Chorus of Priests and Augurs ...... Chorus of Early Opera Immortals: Jupiter ...... Richard Croft (tenor) Juno ...... Hilary Summers (contralto) Iris ...... Gail Pearson (soprano) Somnus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass) Apollo ...... Richard Croft (tenor) Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs; Chorus of Nymphs and Swains; Attendants ...... Chorus of Early Opera Company Early Opera Company Christian Curnyn (conductor).