Afternoon on 3 - European Festivals - Episode 4

Afternoon on 3 with Louise Fryer, presenting a week of Early Music, including performances from some of last year's most exciting European festivals. 2pm Gluck: Iphigenie en Aulide, operatic tragedy in three acts (1775 version) In December 2009 the Monnaie theatre in Brussels staged both of Gluck's two operas on the ancient Greek story of Iphigenia, the tragic daughter of King Agamemnon. Both operas were conducted by Christophe Rousset and staged by Pierre Audi. You can hear the results in Afternoon on 3 over the next two Thursdays, presented with contributions from Christophe Rousset and his two Iphigenias: this week it's Véronique Gens. Andrew Schroeder (bass-baritone) Agamemnon, King of Mycenae Charlotte Hellekant (soprano) Clitemnestre, his wife Veronique Gens (soprano) Iphigenie, their daughter Avi Klemberg (tenor) Achille, a Greek hero Henk Neven (bass) Patrocle Gilles Cachemaille (bass) Calchas, the High Priest Werner Van Mechelen (bass) Arcas Violet Serena Noorduyn (soprano) Diana Chorus & Orchestra of La Monnaie, Christophe Rousset (conductor) 4.10pm Capel Bond: Bassoon Concerto no.6 Geminiani: Concerto grosso No. 6 in B Flat Major (Op. 7) Holland Baroque Society, Sergio Azzolini (director & bassoon).