In Tune - 06/02/2009

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world, including soprano Rebecca Evans, who plays Countess Almaviva, and conductor Michael Hofstetter talking about their roles in Welsh National Opera's new production of Mozart's Figaro, directed by Luis Pasqual. The London Mozart Players perform in the studio ahead of their 60th anniversary concert at Wigmore Hall. Composer Fraser Trainer joins them and talks to Sean about his latest work, Resound, commissioned by the players and due to receive its world premiere at the concert. 1703 GLUCK Ezio (Overture) Orchester der Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele Michael Hofstetter (conductor) OEHMS OC 918 CD 1 TR 1 3:07 1706 VIVALDI The Four Seasons (L’inverno) Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin and conductor) Trondheim Soloists DG – 463259-2 TR.10-12 10.08 1717 MOZART Le Nozze di Figaro (Ecco La Marcia) Scottish Chamber Orchestra Charles Mackerras (conductor) Telarc CD 80388 CD.2 TR.24 6:06 1728 MOZART Le Nozze di Figaro (L’ho perdutta) Rebecca Evans, soprano Scottish Chamber Orchestra Charles Mackerras (conductor) Telarc CD 80388 CD.3 TR.1 1:47 1735 GLUCK Ezio (Terzetto: Passami il cor, tirano!) Orchester der Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele Michael Hofstetter (conductor) OEHMS OC 918 CD.2/Tr.8 4:07 1744 MOZART Le Nozze di Figaro (Act IV Finale) Rebecca Evans, soprano Scottish Chamber Orchestra Charles Mackerras (conductor) Telarc CD 80388 CD.3 TR.17 4.05 1749 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E minor, op 64 (IV movement, finale) Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela Gustavo Dudamel (conductor) DG – 4778022 TR.4 12.00 1805 SCHUMANN Fantasiestucke op.73 (Soireestucke) Music for Cello and Piano Steven Isserlis, cello Denes Varjon, piano HYPERION – CDA67661 TRS.1-3 11.28 18:16:57 CD CLARA SCHUMANN Loreley Dorothea Craxton, soprano Hedayet Djeddikar, fortepiano NAXOS – 8.570747 TR.22 2.17 18:20 LIVE Mozart Oboe Quartet K370, (last movement) Chris O’Neal oboe David Juritz violin Helena Smart violin Suzie Meszaros viola Julia Desbruslais cello 3’19 18:29 LEOPOLD MOZART Symphony in D major, D 25 (Presto) London Mozart Players David Juritz (leader) Matthias Bamert (conductor) CHANDOS – CHAN 10496 TR.21 2.27 18:35 LIVE Mozart Divertimento K136 David Juritz violin Helena Smart violin Suzie Meszaros viola Julia Desbruslais cello 10:57 18:46 TOMÁS BRETÓN En la Alhambra Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid Miguel Roa (conductor) NAXOS – 8.572076 TR.9 7.39 18:54 Vaet Missa Ego flos campi Cinquecento Antevenis virides (conductor) HYPERION – CDA67733 TR.1 4.49