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The Glenarm Festival of Voice and a celebration of French composers

Showcasing the best performances from the UK and beyond, recorded by the ѿý and the European Broadcasting Union.

Tom McKinney showcases the best performances by ѿý orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

This week on Classical Live, there is a focus on both French music including Rameau, Franck and Berlioz, performed by various soloists and orchestras from across Europe.

Also in today's programme, a specially recorded performance from mezzo soprano Katie Bray and pianist Michael Pandya at the Glenarm Festival of Voice. An annual celebration of singing which takes place in the historic coastal village of Glenarm, Co. Antrim.

César Franck
Piano Trio in F sharp minor, Op.1/1
Liya Petrova (violin)
Aurélien Pascal (cello)
Alexandre Kantorow (piano)

Hector Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Orchestre National du Capitole, Toulouse
Josep Pons (conductor)

Jean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin en concerts (1741), Troisième concert en sextuor
SEMPRE baroque music ensemble
Mira Glodeanu (director)

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Glenarm Festival of Voice

Samuel Barber
Hermit Songs Op.29

Charles Villiers Stanford
Tragödie Op.14 No.5

Hector Berlioz
La belle voyageuse Op.2 No.4

Hector Berlioz
L’origine de la Harpe Op.2 No.7

Charles Villiers Stanford
La belle dame sans merci

Benjamin Britten
At the mid-hour of night

Herbert Hughes
She weeps over Rahoon

Benjamin Britten
Avenging and Bright

Herbert Hughes
Johnny I hardly knew Ye

Benjamin Britten
The Last Rose of Summer

Joan Trimble
Green Rain

Havelock Nelson
Lovely Jimmie

Hamilton Harty
Come, o come, my Life’s Delight

Katie Bray (mezzo)
Michael Pandya (piano)

2 hours, 58 minutes

Music Played

  • César Franck

    Piano Trio in F sharp minor, Op. 1 No. 1

    Performer: Alexandre Kantorow. Performer: Liya Petrova. Performer: Aurélien Pascal.
  • John Rutter

    Angels' Carol (Arr. for Brass Band by Luc Vertommen)

    Composer: Luc Vertommen.
    • Brass at Christmas.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.
    • 2.
  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Tragödie, Op.14 No.5

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Hector Berlioz

    La Belle Voyageuse, Op.2 No.4

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Hector Berlioz

    L'Origine de la Harpe, Op.2 No.7

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    La Belle Dame sans merci

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Benjamin Britten

    At the mid-hour of night

    Composer: Benjamin Britten. Performer: Michael Pandya. Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Herbert Hughes

    She weeps over Rahoon

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Avenging and Bright

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Herbert Hughes

    Johnny I hardly knew ye

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Benjamin Britten

    The Last Rose of Summer

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Anon.

    Angelus ad Virginem

    Performer: Andrew Lawrence‐King.
    • Christmas Carols.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 8.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14

    Orchestra: Orchestre National du Capitole, Toulouse. Conductor: Josep Pons.
  • Trad.

    Branle de l'Officiel (Ding! Dong! Merrily on high)

    Ensemble: Taverner Players.
    • EMI.
  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Pièces de clavecin en concerts

    Ensemble: SEMPRE baroque music ensemble. Director: Mira Glodeanu.
  • Joan Trimble

    Green Rain

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Havelock Nelson

    Lovely Jimmie

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Sir Hamilton Harty

    Come, O Come, my Life's Delight

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Samuel Barber

    Hermit Songs

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Singer: Katie Bray.
  • Charles Wesley

    Hark! The herald angels sing

    Performer: Peter Stevens. Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.
    • A Festival Of Nine Lessons and Carols.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Dec 2024 13:00