Sean Rafferty presents a selection of news and guests from the arts world, including vocalist Curtis Stigers, who performs in the studio. Plus conductor Edward Gardner performing with bass Brindley Sherratt, and joined by fellow cast member Peter Rose to discuss their roles in English National Opera's production of Boris Godunov. 17:03 VIVALDI La Dorilla – Sinfonia in C major, RV709 L’Arte dell’Arco Christopher Hogwood (director) D. HARM MUNDI 05472775012 Track 19-21 4’38 17:08 TCHAIKOVSKY Valse Scherzo, Op.34 Mayuko Kamio (violin) Vadim Gladkov (piano) RCA 88697301002 Track 2 6’05 LIVE 17:14 STEPHEN MERITT As you turn to go Curtis Stigers (vocals) Matthew Fries (piano) 3’13 LIVE 17:24 LARRY GOLDINGS/STIGERS I need you Curtis Stigers (vocals) Matthew Fries (piano) 4’39 17:35 PAUL SIMON American Tune Curtis Stigers (vocals) Larry Goldings (piano, Hammond) CONCORD 0888072301504 Track 7 4’51 17:41 BUTTERWORTH The Banks of Green Willow English Sinfonia Neville Dilkes (conductor) CFP 50999 228379 Track 2 6’02 17:47 SCHUBERT Schwanengesang (Der Atlas) Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) DG 471030-2 Track 8 2’09 17:50 BRAHMS Piano Quartet no.1 orch Schoenberg (Rondo alla zingarese) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Simon Rattle (conductor) CFP 228363-2 CD 2 tr. 7 9’15 18:03 PALESTRINA Missa Ave Maria (Kyrie) Choir of King’s College, Cambridge Philip Ledger (conductor) EMI 217655-2 CD 1 Track 1 4’07 18:08 WOLF Italian Serenade Takacs Quartet DECCA 460 034-2 Track 6 6’33 LIVE 18:22 MUSSORGSKY Boris Godunov; A humble monk (part 4 sc.2) Brindley Sherratt (Pimen) Edward Gardner (piano) 4’34 18:32 MUSSORGSKY Boris Godunov; Coronation Scene (1869 version) Nikolai Putilin (Boris) Konstantin Pluzhnikov (Shuisky) Kirov Chorus and Orchestra Valery Gergiev (conductor) PHILIPS 4622302 CD 1 Tracks 5-7 8’30 18:42 CHOPIN Barcarolle in F sharp Samson Francois (piano) EMI 212695-2 CD 2 Track 6 8’25 18:51 ROSETTI Flute Concerto in E flat major (Allegro molto) Bruno Meier (flute) Prague Chamber Orchestra NAXOS 8.570593 Track 6 8’14