Portico 2017 [Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert]

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01Calidore Quartet, Annelien Van Wauwe2017060620180206 (R3)John Toal introduces the first of four programmes performed by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, past and present, at Portico - one of Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centres. Situated in the heart of Portaferry, on the Upper Ards Peninsula, Portico is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which opened in 2016, having undergone a £1.5 million restoration. While the building continues to be used by the local Presbyterian congregation, it has now become a resource for the whole community to use.

Today's programme features works by Beethoven and Prokofiev performed by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, the Calidore String Quartet and Annelien Van Wauwe. Annelien is accompanied by Pavel Kolesnikov who graduated from the scheme last year.

Beethoven: String Quartet in F major, Op 135

Jeffrey Myers/Ryan Meehan (violins)

Jeremy Berry (viola)

Estelle Choi (cello)

Prokofiev (arr. Kent Kennan): Sonata Op 94

Annelien Van Wauwe (clarinet)

Pavel Kolesnikov (piano).

With the Calidore Quartet in Beethoven, plus Annelien Van Wauwe (clarinet) in Prokofiev.

02Robin Tritschler, Christopher Glynn, Calidore String Quartet2017060720180207 (R3)John Toal introduces the second of four programmes performed by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, past and present, at Portico - one of Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centres. Situated in the heart of Portaferry, on the Upper Ards Peninsula, Portico is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which opened in 2016, having undergone a £1.5 million restoration. While the building continues to be used by the local Presbyterian congregation, it has now become a resource for the whole community to use.

Today's programme features works by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf and Wilhelm Kilmayer. They are performed by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Calidore String Quartet and tenor graduate of the scheme Robin Tritschler. Robin is accompanied by Chris Glynn.

Schubert: Ganymed, D544; Das Rosenband, D280; An die Nachtigall, D497; Musensohn, D764

Robin Tritschler (tenor)

Chris Glynn (piano)

Schumann: String Quartet in A major, Op 41 No 3

Calidore String Quartet - Jeffrey Myers/Ryan Meehan (violins)

Jeremy Berry (viola)

Estelle Choi (cello)

Wolf: J䀀gerlied

Killmayer: Verborgenheit

Wolf: Fussreise

Wolf: Der G䀀rtner

Killmayer: Fussreise

Wolf: Verborgenheit

Killmayer: J䀀gerlied

Chris Glynn (piano).

With music from Robin Tritschler, Christopher Glynn and the Calidore String Quartet.

03Robin Tritschler, Christopher Glynn, Pavel Kolesnikov, Calidore String Quartet2017060820180208 (R3)John Toal introduces the third of four programmes performed by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, past and present, at Portico - one of Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centres. Situated in the heart of Portaferry, on the Upper Ards Peninsula, Portico is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which opened in 2016, having undergone a £1.5 million restoration. While the building continues to be used by the local Presbyterian congregation, it has now become a resource for the whole community to use.

Today's programme includes works by Shostakovich, the contemporary American composer Caroline Shaw, and a range of American song. They are performed by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Calidore String Quartet, and scheme graduates tenor Robin Tritschler and pianist Pavel Kolesnikov.

Stephen Foster: Jeannie with the light brown hair

Charles Ives: Ich grolle nicht

Samuel Barber: With rue my heart is laden

John Duke: Loveliest of trees

John Edmunds: The Salley Gardens

Dominick Argento: Spring

Robin Tritschler (tenor)

Chris Glynn (piano)

Charles Ives: The Cage

Elliott Carter: Dust of Snow

Theodore Chanler: The Doves

Aaron Copland: I bought me a cat

Shostakovich: Prelude and Fugue in E flat minor, Op.87 No.14

Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)

Caroline Shaw: Entr'acte

Jeffrey Myers/Ryan Meehan (violins)

Jeremy Berry (viola)

Estelle Choi (cello)

John Musto: Litany

Ned Rorem: Early in the morning

Celius Dougherty: Love in the Dictionary

Chris Glynn (piano).

With music music from Robin Tritschler, Christopher Glynn and Pavel Kolesnikov.

04Calidore String Quartet, Annelien Van Wauwe2017060920180209 (R3)John Toal introduces the last of four programmes performed by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, past and present, at Portico - one of Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centres. Situated in the heart of Portaferry, on the Upper Ards Peninsula, Portico is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which opened in 2016, having undergone a £1.5 million restoration. While the building continues to be used by the local Presbyterian congregation, it has now become a resource for the whole community to use.

Today's programme features works by Mendelssohn and Weinberg performed by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, the Calidore String Quartet and Annelien Van Wauwe. Annelien is accompanied by Pavel Kolesnikov who graduated from the scheme last year.

Mendelssohn: String Quartet in D major, Op 44 No 1

Jeffrey Myers/Ryan Meehan (violins)

Jeremy Berry (viola)

Estelle Choi (cello)

Weinberg: Clarinet Sonata, Op 28

Annelien Van Wauwe (clarinet)

Pavel Kolesnikov (piano).

With the Calidore String Quartet playing Mendelssohn and Annelien Van Wauwe in Weinberg.