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Verdi's Rigoletto in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases, joined by Andrew Matthews-Owen, and Flora Willson who makes a top recommendation from recordings of Verdi's Rigoletto.

Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases, joined by guest reviewers Andrew Matthews-Owen and Flora Willson.

2.10pm Pianist Andrew Matthews-Owen joins Andrew to discuss some new releases that have caught his ear this week.

3pm Building a Library: Flora Willson joins Andrew to survey recordings of Verdi's opera Rigoletto, and make a top recommendation.

Recommended recording:
Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto
Joan Sutherland (Gilda)
Luciano Pavarotti (Il Duca)
Sherrill Milnes (Rigoletto)
Huguette Tourangeau (Maddalena)
Martti Talvela (Sparafucile)
Gillian Knight (Giovanna)
Clifford Grant (Monterone)
London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Bonynge
Decca 4786586

c3.45pm Record of the Week. Andrew's top pick from the week's new releases.

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Sat 13 Jun 2026 14:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Symphony in E minor Wq.178 H.653 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Arte dei Suonatori. Conductor: Marcin 艢wi膮tkiewicz.
    • C.P.E. Bach: Berlin Symphonies I.
    • BIS.
    • 109.

  • Jessica Ulusoy-Horsley

    Engelsmusik (In between)

    Choir: Tenebrae. Director: Nigel Short.
    • in between: Choral works by Jessica Ulusoy-Horsley.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 102.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Keyboard concerto no.4 in A major BWV.1055 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Mahan Esfahani. Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia.
    • Bach The Complete Keyboard Concertos.
    • Hyperion.
    • 3.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Keyboard Concerto in D Minor BWV 1059 (1st mvt)

    Composer: Mahan Esfahani. Performer: Mahan Esfahani. Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia.
    • Bach The Complete Keyboard Concertos.
    • Hyperion.
    • 13.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Violin sonata in G major (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Elias David Moncado. Performer: Mirabelle Kajenjeri.
    • Heritage.
    • Erato.
    • 3.

  • Franz Waxman

    Carmen fantasy (ending)

    Performer: Elias David Moncado. Performer: Mirabelle Kajenjeri.
    • Heritage.
    • Erato.
    • 11.

  • Mel Bonis

    3 Femmes de L茅gende (Le Songe de Cleopatre Op.180 no.2 - extract))

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • Orchestral works of Mel Bonis.
    • Chandos.
    • 3.

  • Mel Bonis

    Le chat sur le toit Op.93`2 (extract)

    Singer: Elizabeth Watts. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • Orchestral works of Mel Bonis.
    • Chandos.
    • 10.

  • Sally Beamish

    Gerropaedie

    Performer: Sally Beamish. Performer: Stephanie Irvine.
    • House of Wonder: Sally Beamish celebrates 70 years.
    • Delphian.
    • 7.

  • Sally Beamish

    Canon - extract (Prelude and Canon)

    Performer: Sally Beamish. Performer: Rosalind Ventris.
    • House of Wonder: Sally Beamish celebrates 70 years.
    • Delphian.
    • 18.

  • Manuel de Falla

    Ritual Fire Dance (El amor brujo)

    Orchestra: Sim贸n Bol铆var Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Alma y Fuego.
    • Platoon.
    • 108.

  • Marco Uccellini

    Sinfonie Boscarecie 'a Carissima' / Sinfonie Boscarecie 'a Foschina'

    Ensemble: Ensemble Tumbleweeds. Director: Claire-Ombeline Muhlmeyer.
    • Ballade v茅nitienne.
    • Evidence Classics.
    • 101.

  • James P. Johnson

    Carolina Shout

    Ensemble: Katia & Marielle Lab猫que.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Record of the Week

    • Ottorino Respighi

      Sinfonia drammatica (2nd mvt)

      Orchestra: RAI National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Trevi帽o.
      • Respighi: Sinfonia Drammatica.
      • Ondine.
      • 102.

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  • Sat 13 Jun 2026 14:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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