Heaven and Hell. Helen Charlston and Toby Carr at the York Early Music Festival
The first of two programmes from mezzo Helen Charlston and lutenist Toby Carr at the recent York Early Music Festival, in which they explore music associated with Heaven and Hell.
Hannah French presents the first of two programmes from mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston and lutenist Toby Carr at the recent York Early Music Festival, in which they explore music associated with Heaven and Hell.
Today, Hannah chats to Helen about all things heavenly, and we'll hear music by Purcell, Barbara Strozzi, Charpentier and Honor茅 D'Ambruys, alongside a contemporary piece for solo lute by Elliot Park.
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George Frideric Handel
Acis & Galatea (Sinfonia)
Ensemble: London Early Opera. Director: Bridget Cunningham.- SIGNUM.
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Henry Purcell
Come all ye songsters of the sky [The Fairy Queen, Z.629]
Performer: Toby Carr. Singer: Helen Charlston. -
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Barbara Strozzi
Begl'Occh', Bel Sono, Bei Crini, e Bella Bocca, Op.2 No.2
Performer: Toby Carr. Singer: Helen Charlston. -
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Henry Purcell
Sweeter than Roses [Pausanius, Z.585]
Performer: Toby Carr. Singer: Helen Charlston. -
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Barbara Strozzi
O Maria, Op 5 No 7
Performer: Toby Carr. Singer: Helen Charlston. -
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Henry Purcell
The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation, Z.196
Performer: Toby Carr. Singer: Helen Charlston. -
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Elliott Park
Song of the olive garden
Performer: Toby Carr. -
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Henry Purcell
Lord, what is man?, Z.192
Performer: Toby Carr. Singer: Helen Charlston. -
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Marc鈥怉ntoine Charpentier
Ah! Laissez-moi r锚ver, H.441
Performer: Toby Carr. Singer: Helen Charlston. -
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Honor茅 d'Ambruys
Le doux silence de nos bois
Performer: Toby Carr. Singer: Helen Charlston. -
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Henry Purcell
O Solitude
Performer: Thomas Allery. Singer: Helen Charlston. -
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Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau
La flamme le consume [Zoroastre, Act IV]
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.- ERATO.
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