Portico Festival [Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert]

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20160614

John Toal introduces the first of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just 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 Irish pianist Finghin Collins, Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Armida Quartet, and the 2009 winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Competition, soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, in works by Bach, Mozart and Richard Strauss.

Bach: Partita No. 1 in B flat major

Finghin Collins (piano)

Mozart: String Quartet No.5 in F Major, K158

R. Strauss:

Verführung from Vier Ges䀀nge Op. 33, No.1

St䀀ndchen Op. 17 No. 2

Das Rosenband Op. 36 No. 1

Gesang der Apollopriesterin from Vier Ges䀀nge Op. 33, No. 2

Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/ Gary Matthewman (piano).

Performances of music by Bach, Mozart and Strauss from Portico in Northern Ireland.

20160615

John Toal introduces the second of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just 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 Irish pianist Finghin Collins, the 2009 winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Competition, soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, and Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Armida Quartet, in works by Schumann and Maurice Delage.

Schumann: Waldszenen Op. 82

Finghin Collins (piano)

M. Delage: Quatre Po耀mes Hindous

i. Madras

ii. Lahore

iii. Benares

iv. Jeypoore

Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/Gary Matthewman (piano)

Schumann: String Quartet in F Major, Op.41 no.2

Armida Quartet.

Music by Schumann and Delage performed at the Portico arts centre in Northern Ireland.

20160616

John Toal introduces the third of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just 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.

Today's all-Schubert programme features the 2009 winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Competition, soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, and Irish pianist Finghin Collins.

Schubert:

Suleika I D. 720

Frühlingsglaube D. 686

Die Blumensprache D. 519

Viola D. 786

Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/ Gary Matthewman (piano)

Schubert: Four Impromptus D. 899

Finghin Collins (piano).

Music by Schubert performed at the Portico arts centre in Northern Ireland.

20160617

John Toal introduces the last of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just 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.

Today's programme features soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, Irish pianist Finghin Collins, and Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Armida Quartet, in works by Debussy, Schumann and Dvorကk.

Debussy:

Beau Soir

Mandoline

Apparition

Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/ Gary Matthewman (piano)

Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 111

Finghin Collins (piano)

Dvorကk: String Quartet No. 14 in A Flat Major, Op. 105

Armida Quartet.

Music by Debussy, Schumann and Dvorak performed at the Portico centre in Northern Ireland.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20160614	John Toal introduces the first of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just 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 Irish pianist Finghin Collins, Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Armida Quartet, and the 2009 winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Competition, soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, in works by Bach, Mozart and Richard Strauss. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B flat major Finghin Collins (piano) Mozart: String Quartet No.5 in F Major, K158 R. Strauss: Verführung from Vier Ges䀀nge Op. 33, No.1 St䀀ndchen Op. 17 No. 2 Das Rosenband Op. 36 No. 1 Gesang der Apollopriesterin from Vier Ges䀀nge Op. 33, No. 2 Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/ Gary Matthewman (piano). Performances of music by Bach, Mozart and Strauss from Portico in Northern Ireland.
02	20160615	John Toal introduces the second of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just 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 Irish pianist Finghin Collins, the 2009 winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Competition, soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, and Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Armida Quartet, in works by Schumann and Maurice Delage. Schumann: Waldszenen Op. 82 Finghin Collins (piano) M. Delage: Quatre Po耀mes Hindous i. Madras ii. Lahore iii. Benares iv. Jeypoore Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/Gary Matthewman (piano) Schumann: String Quartet in F Major, Op.41 no.2 Armida Quartet. Music by Schumann and Delage performed at the Portico arts centre in Northern Ireland.
03	20160616	John Toal introduces the third of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just 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. Today's all-Schubert programme features the 2009 winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Competition, soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, and Irish pianist Finghin Collins. Schubert: Suleika I D. 720 Frühlingsglaube D. 686 Die Blumensprache D. 519 Viola D. 786 Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/ Gary Matthewman (piano) Schubert: Four Impromptus D. 899 Finghin Collins (piano). Music by Schubert performed at the Portico arts centre in Northern Ireland.
04	20160617	John Toal introduces the last of four programmes from Northern Ireland's newest arts and heritage centre. Portico, situated in the heart of Portaferry on the Upper Ards Peninsula, is a Grade-A listed Greek Revival Temple which has just 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. Today's programme features soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon, Irish pianist Finghin Collins, and Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Armida Quartet, in works by Debussy, Schumann and Dvorကk. Debussy: Beau Soir Mandoline Apparition Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano)/ Gary Matthewman (piano) Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 111 Finghin Collins (piano) Dvorကk: String Quartet No. 14 in A Flat Major, Op. 105 Armida Quartet. Music by Debussy, Schumann and Dvorak performed at the Portico centre in Northern Ireland.