Presenter: Bernard Clarke
Producer: Áine Fay
Production Co-ordinator: Ian McGlynn
Opera Night
Saturday, 7 - 10pm
Opera Night Saturday 18 May 2013
Opera Night Saturday 18 May 2013
Monteverdi's l'Orfeo
Starting this week Bernard Clarke will explore recordings by the Belgian conductor René Jacobs, renowned for his performances of Baroque and early Classical opera.
Tonight we’ll hear his superlative recording of L’Orfeo, Monteverdi’s telling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. First performed in 1607, Bernard examines the recent superlative recording by Jacobs with the Concerto Vocale, and Laurence Dale singing the title role.
Win a series of René Jacobs' opera recordings from Harmonia Mundi
Over the coming weeks on Opera Night, Bernard is exploring recordings by the Belgian conductor René Jacobs, renowned for his performances of Baroque and early Classical opera.
We have a beautiful selection of these sublime recordings to giveaway: L'Orfeo (feautured on Opera Night on 18/05/13), Ulisse by Monteverdi, La Finta Giardiniera and La Clemenza di Tito (featured on Opera Night on 15/06/13) by Mozart.
To win this wonderful series, simple answer this question:
René Jacobs came to fame as a:
A: Baritone
B: Countertenor
C: Tenor
Email your answer, along with your name and address to operanight.lyricfm@rte.ie
Winners will be announced on Opera Night on June 15th.
Songs Played On The Show
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El noi de la mere Duration 0:03:47 Composer: Traditional Catalan
