Afternoon on 3 - Belcea Quartet and Friends - Episode 1

Presented by Louise Fryer. 1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Belcea Quartet and Friends 1/4. A recital recorded at Perth Concert Hall featuring the Belcea Quartet playing the chamber music of Franz Schubert. Schubert: Quartettsatz in C minor, D703; Quartet in D minor, D810 (Death and the Maiden) 2.00pm The Ancients Recordings of works inspired by ancient, biblical and mythical figures in performances from some of Europe's leading orchestras and ensembles, featuring a complete performance of Handel's opera, Giulio Cesare in Egitto. Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto Giulio Cesare ...... Andreas Scholl (countertenor) Cleopatra ...... Rosemary Joshua (soprano) Cornelia ...... Sonia Prina (contralto) Sesto ...... Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano) Tolomeo ...... Franco Fagioli (countertenor) Achilla ...... Mario Cassi (bass) Curio ...... Renaud Delaigue (bass) Mireno ...... Damien Guillon (tenor) Les Talens Lyriques Christophe Rousset (director).