Handel Opera Cycle - Rinaldo - Acts 1 and 2

A tale of magic and mystery continues Afternoon on 3's complete cycle of Handel operas. Rinaldo was the first of almost 40 operas the composer wrote for London, and it was a stage spectacular. This recording has an all-star cast led by Cecilia Bartoli as Almirena and David Daniels as Rinaldo. Presented by Louise Fryer, in conversation with conductor Christopher Hogwood. Handel: Rinaldo (Acts 1 and 2) Goffredo ...... Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano) Almirena ...... Cecilia Bartoli (soprano) Rinaldo ...... David Daniels (countertenor) Eustazio ...... Daniel Taylor (countertenor) Argante ...... Gerald Finley (baritone) Armida ...... Luba Orgonasova (soprano) Mago cristiano ...... Bejun Mehta (countertenor) Donna/Second Sirena ...... Ana-Maria Rincon (soprano) First Sirena ...... Catherine Bott (soprano) Un araldo ...... Mark Padmore (tenor) The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood (conductor) 4.15pm Mozart: Symphony No 32 In G, K318 Lahti Symphony Orchestra Osmo Vanska (conductor) 4.25pm Aulis Sallinen: Concerto for Viola, Clarinet and Orchestra Tommi Aalto (viola) Christoffer Sundqvist (clarinet) Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Okko Kamu (conductor).