Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Orlando (acts 1 And 2) | 20090917 | Radio 3's complete Handel opera cycle continues with a performance of the first two acts of Orlando, a work which has been described as one of his greatest. The hero Orlando goes mad with jealousy as his beloved Angelica canoodles with Medoro; the philosopher-cum-magician Zoroastro helps Orlando find the right path through life; and the shepherdess Dorinda - who's also fallen for Medoro - faces up to it with courage and generosity. The moral? Love makes you selfish. Presented by Penny Gore, with contributions from Handel expert Ruth Smith and the conductor of this recording, William Christie. Handel: Orlando (Acts 1 and 2) Orlando ...... Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano) Angelica ...... Rosemary Joshua (soprano) Medoro ...... Hilary Summers (contralto) Dorinda ...... Rosa Mannion (soprano) Zoroastro ...... Harry van der Kamp (bass) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (conductor). Penny Gore presents Acts 1 and 2 of Handel's Orlando. Radio 3 marks the 250th anniversary of Handel's death with a complete cycle of his operas |
| 02 | Orlando (act 3) | 20090918 | Penny Gore presents the final part of Handel's opera Orlando, a work about love and jealousy. Handel: Orlando (Act 3) Orlando ...... Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano) Angelica ...... Rosemary Joshua (soprano) Medoro ...... Hilary Summers (contralto) Dorinda ...... Rosa Mannion (soprano) Zoroastro ...... Harry van der Kamp (bass) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (conductor). Penny Gore presents Act 3 of Handel's Orlando. Radio 3 marks the 250th anniversary of Handel's death with a complete cycle of his operas |