Afternoon on 3 - Handel: Poro, re dell'Indie - Acts 1 and 2

Handel Operas 2009 Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel operas continues with a performance of Poro, re dell'Indie. As Alexander the Great forges his way into India defeating all in his path, Poro - his latest victim - considers taking his own life for the first of several times in the opera. He is only saved by his love for Queen Cleofide, and thus ensues a tale of deception, lust, jealousy and great intrigue. Presented by Penny Gore, in conversation with Graham Cummings, who oversaw the edition for this performance. Handel: Poro, re dell'Indie (Acts 1 and 2) Poro ...... William Towers (countertenor) Cleofide ...... Jutta Bohnert (soprano) Erissena, Poro's sister ...... Franziska Gottwald (mezzo-soprano) Alessandro (the Great) ...... Thomas Piffka (tenor) Gandarte, Poro's general ...... Andrew Radley (countertenor) Timagene, Alexander's general ...... Torben Jurgens Akademie fur Alte Musik, Berlin Konrad Junghanel (conductor).