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Opera from Puccini, Lehár and Johann Strauss II

Polish soprano Magdalena Lucjan joins the WDR Symphony Orchestra and conductor Manfred Honeck for an opera gala given in Cologne.

Polish soprano Magdalena Lucjan joins the WDR Symphony Orchestra and conductor Manfred Honeck for an opera gala given in Cologne. Jonathan Swain presents.

12:31 AM
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Symphonic Suite, from 'Turandot'
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck (conductor)

12:56 AM
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Quando m'en vo, Musetta's aria from Act 1 of 'La bohème'

12:59 AM
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
O mio babbino caro, Lauretta's aria from 'Gianni Schicchi'

01:02 AM
Franz Lehár (1870-1948)
Vilja Song, Hanna's aria from 'The Merry Widow'

01:08 AM
Franz Lehár (1870-1948)
Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss, aria from 'Giuditta'
Magdalena Lucjan (soprano), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck
01:13 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Overture to 'Die Fledermaus'
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck

01:22 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Mein Herr Marquis, Adele's Song from 'Die Fledermaus'
Magdalena Lucjan (soprano), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck

01:26 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Die Libelle, Polka Mazur, Op 204
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck

01:31 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Furioso-Polka, Op 260
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck

01:33 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Frühlingsstimmen, waltz, Op 410
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck

01:41 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Spiel' ich die Unschuld vom Lande, Adele's Couplet from 'Die Fledermaus'
Magdalena Lucjan (soprano), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck

01:46 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Auf der Jagd, polka schnell, Op 373

01:48 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Im Krapfenwald'l, polka-française, Op 336

01:53 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Unter Donner und Blitz, polka schnell, Op 324
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck

01:56 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Sei mir gegrüsst, mein liebes Nest, from 'Wiener Blut'
Magdalena Lucjan (soprano), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck

01:59 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Feuerfest; polka-française, Op 269
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Manfred Honeck

02:03 AM
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899), arr. Rudolf Buchbinder
Paraphrase of 'An der schönen blauen Donau', Op 314
Rudolf Buchbinder (piano)

02:08 AM
Claude Debussy (1862-1918), arr. Charles Koechlin
Khamma, legende dansee
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly (conductor)

02:31 AM
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Violin Sonata no 2 in G major, Op 13
Alina Pogostkina (violin), Sveinung Bjelland (piano)

02:52 AM
Zygmunt Noskowski (1846-1909)
Symphony no 3 in F major, 'From Spring to Spring'
Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra Katowice, Szymon Kawalla (conductor)

03:33 AM
Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602), Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Burial Sentences // They are at rest
Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh (director)

03:46 AM
Unico Wilhelm Van Wassenaer (1692-1766)
Concerto armonico for 4 violins, viola and continuo no 5 in F minor
Andrew Manze (violin), Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze (director)

03:57 AM
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op 35 no 1
Sylviane Deferne (piano)

04:06 AM
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Overture to The Wasps - Aristophanic suite
BBC Philharmonic, Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor)

04:16 AM
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Sonata in F major, Op 1 no 5 (HWV.363a) vers. oboe & bc
Louise Pellerin (oboe), Dom André Laberge (organ)

04:24 AM
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Canon and Gigue
La Scintilla Orchestra, Riccardo Minasi (conductor)

04:31 AM
Traditional, arr. Narciso Yepes
Romanza for guitar
Stepan Rak

04:37 AM
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Abegg Variations, Op 1
Zhang Zuo (piano)

04:45 AM
Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929)
Concert Overture in D major
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Chloé van Soeterstèd (conductor)

04:57 AM
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
3 Songs: 'Liebesbotschaft', 'Heidenroslein' and 'Litanei auf das Fest'
Bryn Terfel (bass baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano)

05:06 AM
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745)
Sinfonia concertante a 8, ZWV.189
Katharina Heutjer (violin), Xenia Löffler (oboe), Gabriele Gombi (bassoon), La Cetra Barockorchester Basel, Maurice Steger (conductor)

05:29 AM
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Sonata no 5 in C minor, Op 10 no 1
François-Frédéric Guy (piano)

05:47 AM
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Symphony no 6 in D minor, Op 104
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernhard Klee (conductor)

06:17 AM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Flute Quartet no 4 in A major, K 298
Dae-Won Kim (flute), Yong-Woo Chun (violin), Myung-Hee Cho (viola), Jink-Yung Chee (cello)

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Music Played

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Symphonic Suite, from 'Turandot'

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Quando m'en vo, Musetta's aria from Act 1 of 'La bohème'

    Librettist: Luigi Illica. Librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa. Singer: Magdalena Lucjan. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O mio babbino caro, Lauretta's aria from 'Gianni Schicchi'

    Librettist: Giovacchino Forzano. Singer: Magdalena Lucjan. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Franz Lehár

    Vilja Song, Hanna's aria from 'The Merry Widow'

    Librettist: Victor Léon. Singer: Magdalena Lucjan. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Franz Lehár

    Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss, aria from 'Giuditta'

    Librettist: Paul Knepler. Librettist: Fritz Löhner-Beda. Singer: Magdalena Lucjan. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Overture to 'Die Fledermaus'

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Mein Herr Marquis, Adele's Song from 'Die Fledermaus'

    Librettist: Karl Haffner. Librettist: Richard Genée. Singer: Magdalena Lucjan. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Die Libelle, Polka Mazur, Op 204

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Furioso-Polka, Op 260

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Frühlingsstimmen, waltz, Op 410

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Spiel' ich die Unschuld vom Lande, Adele's Couplet from 'Die Fledermaus'

    Librettist: Karl Haffner. Librettist: Richard Genée. Singer: Magdalena Lucjan. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Auf der Jagd, polka schnell, Op 373

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Im Krapfenwald'l, polka-française, Op 336

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Unter Donner und Blitz, polka schnell, Op 324

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Sei mir gegrüsst, mein liebes Nest, from 'Wiener Blut'

    Librettist: Victor Léon. Librettist: Leo Stein. Singer: Magdalena Lucjan. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Feuerfest; polka-française, Op 269

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Paraphrase of 'An der schönen blauen Donau', Op 314

    Performer: Rudolf Buchbinder. Music Arranger: Rudolf Buchbinder.
    • PLPR.

  • Claude Debussy

    Khamma, legende dansee

    Music Arranger: Charles Koechlin. Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • NLNPB.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Violin Sonata no 2 in G major, Op 13

    Performer: Alina Pogostkina. Performer: Sveinung Bjelland.
    • NONRK.

  • Zygmunt Noskowski

    Symphony no 3 in F major, 'From Spring to Spring'

    Orchestra: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Szymon Kawalla.
    • PLPR.

  • Thomas Morley

    Burial Sentences // They are at rest

    Composer: Edward Elgar. Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.
    • PLPR.

  • Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer

    Concerto armonico for 4 violins, viola and continuo no 5 in F minor

    Performer: Andrew Manze. Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Andrew Manze.
    • GBBBC.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op 35 no 1

    Performer: Sylviane Deferne.
    • CACBC.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Wasps - Overture

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.
    • GBBBC.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Sonata in F major, Op 1 no 5 (HWV.363a) vers. oboe & bc

    Performer: Louise Pellerin. Performer: Dom André Laberge.
    • CACBC.

  • Johann Pachelbel

    Canon and Gigue

    Ensemble: Orchestra La Scintilla. Conductor: Riccardo Minasi.
    • CHSRF.

  • Trad.

    Romanza

    Performer: Štěpán Rak. Music Arranger: Narciso Yepes.
    • CZCR.

  • Robert Schumann

    Abegg Variations, Op 1

    Performer: Zhang Zuo.
    • GBBBC.

  • Elfrida Andrée

    Concert Overture in D major

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Chloé van Soeterstède.
    • GBBBC.

  • Franz Schubert

    3 Songs: 'Liebesbotschaft', 'Heidenroslein' and 'Litanei auf das Fest'

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Bryn Terfel.
    • NONRK.

  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Sinfonia concertante a 8, ZWV 189

    Performer: Katharina Heutjer. Performer: Xenia Löffler. Performer: Gabriele Gombi. Orchestra: La Cetra Barockorchester Basel. Conductor: Maurice Steger.
    • CHSRF.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata no 5 in C minor, Op 10 no 1

    Performer: François‐Frédéric Guy.
    • GBBBC.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no 6 in D minor, Op 104

    Orchestra: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernhard Klee.
    • NLNOS.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Flute Quartet no 4 in A major, K 298

    Performer: Dae-Won Kim. Performer: Yong-Woo Chun. Performer: Myung-Hee Cho. Performer: Jink-Yung Chee.
    • KRKBS.

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