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The Basel Chamber Orchestra at Sommets Musicaux 2019

From Sommets Musicaux 2019, the Basel Chamber Orchestra and director Anne Katharina Schreiber are joined by Sandrine Piau in music by Torelli, Porpora, Hasse and Leo.

From the Swiss Alps, recorded at the 2019 Sommets Musicaux festival in Gstaad, the Basel Chamber Orchestra, with Anne Katharina Schreiber directing from the violin, play music from the 18th century including a majestic opera overture, a colourful concerto grosso and virtuoso arias sung by Sandrine Piau.

Presented by Hannah French

Hasse: Sinfonia (Overture), from 'Cleofide'
Porpora: 'Mentre rendo a te la vita', from 'Angelica e Medoro'
Torelli: Concerto grosso No. 5 in G, op. 8 no. 5
Leo: 'Rendimi il figlio mio', from 'Il Ciro riconosciuto'
Sandrine Piau, soprano
Basel Chamber Orchestra
Anne Katharina Schreiber, conductor and violin

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 May 2020 16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Adolf Hasse

    Cleofide i Overture

    Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Anna Katharina Schreiber.

  • Nicola Porpora

    Mentre rendo a te la vita, from 'Angelica e Medoro'

    Singer: Sandrine Piau. Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Anne Katharina Schreiber.

  • Giuseppe Torelli

    Concerto grosso No. 5 in G, op. 8 No. 5

    Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Anne Katharina Schreiber.

  • Leonardo Leo

    Rendimi il figlio mio, from 'Il Ciro riconosciuto'

    Singer: Sandrine Piau. Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Anne Katharina Schreiber.

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 May 2020 16:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3