Belcea Quartet And Friends [Afternoon Concert]

Presented by Louise Fryer.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Belcea Quartet and Friends

1/4. A recital recorded at Perth Concert Hall featuring the Belcea Quartet playing the chamber music of Franz Schubert.

Schubert: Quartettsatz in C minor, D703; Quartet in D minor, D810 (Death and the Maiden)

2.00pm The Ancients

Recordings of works inspired by ancient, biblical and mythical figures in performances from some of Europe's leading orchestras and ensembles, featuring a complete performance of Handel's opera, Giulio Cesare in Egitto.

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Giulio Cesare - Andreas Scholl (countertenor)

Cleopatra - Rosemary Joshua (soprano)

Cornelia - Sonia Prina (contralto)

Sesto - Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano)

Tolomeo - Franco Fagioli (countertenor)

Achilla - Mario Cassi (bass)

Curio - Renaud Delaigue (bass)

Mireno - Damien Guillon (tenor)

Les Talens Lyriques

Christophe Rousset (director).

The Lunchtime Concert features the Belcea Quartet performing Schubert chamber music.