In Tune - 19/10/2009 Ensemble 10/10, Wexford Opera Festival, Christopher Wheeldon

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. With conductor Clark Rundell talking about Liverpool's Ensemble 10/10 and the opening concert of their 2009-10 season, and artistic director David Agler with news from the 2009 Wexford Opera Festival. Plus choreographer Christopher Wheeldon talking about his new dance production at Sadler's Wells in London. Playlist: 17.03 WAGNER Tannhauser: Act 2 - Entry of the guests Bavarian Radio Orchestra and Chorus Bernard Haitink (conductor) EMI CDC 7498282 Track 15 5'55 17.09 GRIEG Albumblatt op.47 No.2 Emil Gilels (piano) DG 419749-2 Track 5 3'25 17.14 ADAMS Chamber Symphony: 3rd movement; Roadrunner London Sinfonietta John Adams (conductor) NONESUCH 7559 79219-2 Track 3 5'40 17.25 Lou HARRISON Solstice (Finale: Blaze of the Day) Leta Miller (flute) Yvonne Powers (oboe) Adam Gordon (trumpet) Nohema Fernandez (celeste) Emily Wong George (tack piano) Stephen Tramontozzi (string bass) Peter Shelton (cello) Lee Duckles (cello) Denis Russell Davies (conductor) Music Masters 7051-2-C Track 9 2'25 17.33 Ian STEPHENS ...through the affrighted air... Ensemble 10:10 Clark Rundell (conductor) BBC Recording 11'54 17.46 HANDEL Suite No 2 in F major, HWV427 Angela Hewitt (piano) HYPERION CDA67736 Tracks 2-5 9'57 17.56 BRAHMS Nachtigall Op. 97. No. 1 Simon Keenlyside (baritone) Malcolm Martineau (piano) Sony 88697566892 Track 13 2'18 18.03 BERNSTEIN West Side Story: Mambo Munich Radio Orchestra Ulf Schuirmer (conductor) BR Klassik 403571900300 Track 4 2'17 18.07 CORIGLIANO Phantasmagoria on 'The Ghosts of Versailles' Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Eri Klas (conductor) Ondine ODE10582 Track 1 4'08 18.18 DONIZETTI Maria Padilla (Ah! non sai qual prestigio si cela) Renée Fleming (soprano) Kristine Jepson (mezzo-soprano ) Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Chorus master: José Luis Basso) Orchestra of St Luke's Patrick Summers (conductor) DECCA 4671012 Track 6 4'17 18.23 STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite: Sinfonia New York Philharmonic Pierre Boulez (conductor) SONY SMK 45843 Track 6 1'59 18.31 LIGETI Musica Ricercata (VII: Cantabile - molto legato) Pierre Laurent Aimard (piano) SK 62308 Track 21 3'57 18.39 RACHMANINOV Suite No.2 for 2 pianos. Op.17 (IV Tarantella) Katia & Marielle Labeque (pianos) APEX 2564 62036-2 Track 4 5'33 18.48 DVORAK Romance for Violin and Orchestra Arabella Steinbacher (violin) Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin Marek Janowski (conductor) PENTATONE PTC 5186353 Track 5 11'39.