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Radio 3,01 Jun 2026,134 mins
Wigmore Hall 125: William Christie and Les Arts Florissants
Radio 3 in ConcertAvailable for 29 days
Les Arts Florissants and William Christie have played a key role in securing Wigmore Hall’s status as a world-class centre for the historically informed interpretation of Baroque music. For over four decades, the French group have thrilled audiences across the globe with their eye-opening performances. They return to Wigmore Hall with with their American-born founder for this celebratory performance of Handel’s pastoral drama Acis and Galatea, given in the two-act version he created for the London stage in 1739. Broadcast live and presented by Martin Handley. Handel: Acis and Galatea HWV49 Acis.... James Way (tenor) Galatea.... Rachel Redmond (soprano) Polyphemus.... Padraic Rowan (bass-baritone) Damon.... Richard Pittsinger (tenor) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director, harpsichord) To listen on most smart speakers, just say "ask Âé¶¹Éç Sounds to play Radio 3 in Concert".
Programme WebsiteTracklist
- TrackArtist
- 1.Acis And Galatea - Masque Act 1Acis And Galatea - Masque Act 1George Frideric Handel
- 2.Keyboard Suite in E major, HWV 430Keyboard Suite in E major, HWV 430George Frideric Handel
- 3.Fantasy in F Minor, K. 608 (Arr. F. Busoni, M. Perahia & R. Lupu for Piano DFantasy in F Minor, K. 608 (Arr. F. Busoni, M. Perahia & R. Lupu for Piano DWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 4.Acis And Galatea - Masque. Act 2Acis And Galatea - Masque. Act 2George Frideric Handel
- 5.Rigaudon (Le tombeau de Couperin)Rigaudon (Le tombeau de Couperin)Maurice Ravel