Il Pastor Fido [Handel Opera Cycle]

Afternoon on 3's complete cycle of Handel operas continues with his pastoral opera Il pastor fido.

Handel: Il pastor fido (Overture and Act 1) - original 1712 version

Mirtillo ...... Marie Vassiliou (soprano)
Amarilli ...... Jill-Maria Marsden (soprano)
Eurilla ...... Marianne Hellgren (soprano)
Dorinda ...... Judy Slater (mezzo-soprano)
Silvio ...... Patrick Craig (countertenor)
Tirenio ...... Paul McNamara (bass)
London Handel Orchestra
Denys Darlow (conductor).

Penny Gore presents a performance of part of Handel's pastoral opera Il pastor fido.

Radio 3 marks the 250th anniversary of Handel's death with a complete cycle of his operas

Afternoon on 3's complete cycle of Handel operas continues with the conclusion of his pastoral opera Il pastor fido.

Handel: Il pastor fido (Acts 2 and 3) - original 1712 version

Mirtillo ...... Marie Vassiliou (soprano)
Amarilli ...... Jill-Maria Marsden (soprano)
Eurilla ...... Marianne Hellgren (soprano)
Dorinda ...... Judy Slater (mezzo-soprano)
Silvio ...... Patrick Craig (countertenor)
Tirenio ...... Paul McNamara (bass)
London Handel Orchestra
Denys Darlow (conductor).

Presented by Penny Gore. Handel: Il pastor fido (Acts 2 and 3).

Radio 3 marks the 250th anniversary of Handel's death with a complete cycle of his operas