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**WEDNESDAY, *DECEMBER 4***

GMT 0025/EST 7:25PM (Tuesday)				GMT 0025/EST 7:25PM (Tuesday)
	METROPOLITAN OPERA New York City, New York, USA		128K AAC	128K MP3		schedule
	0025 7:25PM	SPECIAL PROGRAM: Giuseppe Verdi: Il Trovatore L I V E Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra Conductor .... Daniele Callegari Chorus Director ..... Tilman Michael Cast (In order of vocal appearance): Ferrando ..... Ryan Speedo Green Ines ..... Briana Hunter Leonora ..... Angela Meade Count di Luna ..... Igor Golovatenko Manrico ..... Gwyn Hughes Jones Azucena ..... Olesya Petrova Old Gypsy ..... Ned Hanlon essenger ..... Jeremy Little Ruiz ..... Daniel O’Hearn (approx. 3 hrs.)

GMT 0100/EST 8:00PM (Tuesday)				GMT 0100/EST 8:00PM (Tuesday)
	VivaLaVoce (a service of WETA) Washington, DC, USA		128KAAC	128K MP3		schedule
	0100 8:00PM	Opera at Eight: Rodelinda George Frideric Handel Sophie Danemann [Rodelinda] Daniel Taylor [Bertarido] Adrian Thompson [Grimoaldo] Catherine Robbin [Eduige] Robin Blaze [Unulfo] Christopher Purves [Garibaldo] Raglan Baroque Players Nicholas Kraemer (No duration given**)
	WMNR Monroe, Connecticut, USA		56K MP3M			schedule
	0100 8:00PM	Evening at the Opera: Peter Shimkin hosts Turandot Once a month, we program a complete opera, selecting a different recording for each act, and we welcome additional listener suggestions from the discography. During each program, we welcome listener calls at 203-268-9667 for requests and comments (4 hrs.)

GMT 0800/EST 3:00AM				GMT 0800/EST 3:00AM
	VivaLaVoce (a service of WETA) Washington, DC, USA		128KAAC	128K MP3		schedule
	0800 3:00AM	Opera Encore: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Richard Wagner Gundula Janowitz [Eva] Sandor Konya (tenor) [Walther von Stolzing] Thomas Stewart (baritone) [Hans Sachs] Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) [Magdalene] Gerhard Unger [David] Thomas Hemsley [Sixtus Beckmesser] Franz Crass [Veit Pogner] Kieth Engen [Fritz Kothner] Horst Wilhelm [Kunz Vogelgesang] Richard Kogel [Konrad Nachtigal] Manfred Schmidt [Balthasar Zorn] Friedrich Lenz [Ulrich Eisslinger] Peter Baillie [Augustin Moser] Anton Diakow [Hermann Ortel] Karl Christian Kohn [Hans Schwarz] Dieter Slembeck [Hans Foltz] Raimund Grumbach [A Night Watchman] Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra Rafael Kubelik (conductor) (No duration given)

GMT 0950/EST 4:50AM				GMT 0950/EST 4:50AM
	CESKY ROZHLAS - D-Dur Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC		224K OGG VORBIS 192K WMP 9 128K OGG VORBIS	80K MP3 64K WMP 9 48K OGG VORBIS M	32K MP3M 32K WMP 9 16K OGG VORBIS M	schedule
	0951 4:51AM	SPECIAL PROGRAM: Luciano Berio: Lidové písně pro hlas a orchestr. Kolekce písní na lidové texty různých zemí Black Is The Colour, č. 1 (Sev. Amerika); I Wonder As I Wonder, č. 2 (Sev. Amerika); Loosin yelav, č. 3 (Arménie); Rossignolet du bois, č. 4 (Francie); A la femminisca, č. 5 (Sicilie); La donna ideale, č. 6 (Itálie); Ballo, č. 7 (Itálie); Motettu de tristura, č. 8 (Sardinie); Maturous qu'o uno denno, č. 9 (Auvergne, Francie); Lo fiolaire, č. 10 (Auvergne, Francie); Azerbaijan Love Song, č. 11 (Azerbajdžán).; Zpívá Dagmar Pecková. Hraje Česká filharmonie, řídí Jiří Bělohlávek. (1 hr., 10 min.)

GMT 1600/EST 11:00AM				GMT 1600/EST 11:00AM
	NRK KLASSISK Oslo, NORWAY		128K AAC+ [WINAMP] If you hear a white noise while playing this stream we suggest you change (at your own risk) the output driver in WINAMP to the directSound Driver. See instructions for this on our Internet Radio for Techies page 192K MP3	96K MP3		schedule
	1600 11:00AM	SPECIAL PROGRAM: På konsert med KORK: Jul med Lise Davidsen Magisk julegalla med Lise Davidsen og KORK på Folketeateret! Nyt kjente julesanger med Operaens Barnekor og Solistkoret Ung. Dirigent: Christian Eggen (2 hrs.)

GMT 1700/EST 12:00NOON				GMT 1700/EST 12:00NOON
	RADIO CLASICA DE ESPANA Madrid, SPAIN		196K AAC			schedule
	1700 12:00 NOON	SPECIAL PROGRAM: Fila Cero: Fundación Juan March Concierto en directo desde la fundación Juan March, Madrid. Ciclos de miércoles. Místicas. Las visiones Hildegard. Hildegard von BINGEN: Códice Dendermonde, Abadía de Dendermonde, Bélgica II. Códice Dendermonde, Abadía de Dendermonde, Bélgica Ordo Virtutum (Códice de Wiesbaden, Convento de Rupertsberg, Alemania). Psallentes. Hendrick Vanden Abeele, director. Palmira Ferrer, actriz. José Luis Torrijo, actor. (2 hrs., 30 min.)

GMT 1830/EST 1:30PM				GMT 1830/EST 1:30PM
	ESPACE 2 Lausanne, SWITZERLAND		96K AAC+ If you hear a white noise while playing this stream we suggest you change (at your own risk) the output driver in WINAMP to the directSound Driver. See instructions for this on our Internet Radio for Techies page	128K MP3 [WINAMP]		schedule
	1830 1:30PM	SPECIAL PROGRAM: Plein Jeu Elsa-Line Huwyler Festival Bach - Hofkapelle München, R. Lotter - Bach : Johannes Passion " Daniel Behle, tenor (Evangelist), Yeree Suh, soprano, Valer Sabadus, alto, David Jerusalem, bass (Christ), Matthias Lika, baritone (Peter, Pilates). Hofkapelle München. Conductor: Rüdiger Lotter. (2 hrs., 33 min.)
	RADIO ÖSTERREICH INTERNATIONAL Vienna, AUSTRIA		192K MP3 [occasionally skips material in transmission]			schedule
	1830 1:30PM	SPECIAL PROGRAM: Mad Men (& Women) Wut und Wahnsinn, Gift und Galle Musikalische Darstellungen von Menschen in extremem emotionalem Zustand bilden den Leitfaden dieser Sendung. Auszüge aus Kantaten, Oratorien und Opern der Barockzeit werden zu hören sein; porträtiert werden verrückte, rasende oder einfach nur wilde Wesen. Der "rasende Roland" aus Ariostos Versepos "Orlando furioso" tritt mehr als einmal auf, eine virtuose Szene der allegorischen Figur der "Folie" aus einem Bühnenwerk von Rameau sorgt zwischendurch für leichtere Stimmung. Ergänzt werden solche Szenen aus größeren Werken mit einer feinen Auswahl an englischen "Mad songs" des siebzehnten Jahrhunderts; in jener Epoche bildeten dort solche Wahnsinnslieder eine ganz eigene und angesehene Gattung, zu der auch die bekanntesten Tonsetzer beigetragen haben. Alte Musik - neu interpretiert Gestaltung Colin Mason Playlist Komponist/Komponistin: Anonym Sinfonia (Concerto in D-Dur f.Streicher u.Cembalo RV 116) Titel: 1. Allegro Titel: 2. Andante Titel: 3. Allegro Leitung: Jean Christophe Spinosi Orchester: Ensemble Matheus Länge: 05:13 min Label: naive OP30393 (3 CD) Komponist/Komponistin: Antonio Vivaldi/1678 - 1741 Vorlage: Ludovico Ariosto/1474 - 1533 Textdichter/Textdichterin, Textquelle: Grazio Braccioli/1682 - 1752 Bearbeiter/Bearbeiterin: Frederic Delamea /Rekonstruktion < Libretto > Bearbeiter/Bearbeiterin: Jean Christophe Spinosi /Rekonstruktion < Musik > Gesamttitel: Orlando furioso RV 728 (Auszüge) Titel: 34. Ah sleale, ah spergiura, donna ingrata infedel / Rez. Orlando Titel: 35. Io ti getto elmo usbergo ite o piastre / Acc. Orlando Leitung: Jean Christophe Spinosi Orchester: Ensemble Matheus Solist/Solistin: Marie Nicole Lemieux /Orlando, Paladin, Alt Länge: 05:27 min Label: naive OP30393 (3 CD) Komponist/Komponistin: Johann Sebastian Bach/1685 - 1750 Textdichter/Textdichterin, Textquelle: Christian Friedrich Henrici < Picander >/1700 - 1764 * 13. Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht / Nr.1 Rezitativ Tenor... Hat man nicht mit seinen Kindern / Nr.2 Arie Schlendrian (00:03:18) Solist/Solistin: Rotraud Hansmann /Lieschen, Sopran Solist/Solistin: Kurt Equiluz /Erzähler, Tenor Solist/Solistin: Max van Egmond /Schlendrian, Baß Orchester: Concentus Musicus Wien Leitung: Nikolaus Harnoncourt Länge: 03:18 min Label: Teldec Classical Experience 0630134002 Komponist/Komponistin: Johann Sebastian Bach/1685 - 1750 Textdichter/Textdichterin, Textquelle: Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander)/1700 - 1764 * 1. Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft / Chor der Winde (00:06:21) Chor: The Amsterdam Baroque Choir Orchester: The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra Leitung: Ton Koopman Länge: 06:11 min Label: Erato 0630175782 Komponist/Komponistin: Jean Philippe Rameau/1683 - 1764 Textdichter/Textdichterin, Textquelle: Le Valois d'Orville Titel: Formons les plus brillants concerts - Arie der "Folie" aus dem 2.Akt des Comedie Ballet in 3 Akten und einem Prolog "Platee" Solist/Solistin: Patricia Petibon /Sopran Orchester: Les Folies Francoises Leitung: Patrick Cohen Akenine Länge: 05:28 min Label: Virgin Classics 724356229525 Komponist/Komponistin: anonym Titel: Mad Tom of Bedlam - für Harfe Solist/Solistin: Andrew Lawrence King /Harfe < Französische Harfe, 1989 > Länge: 02:48 min Label: Berlin classics 0011552 BC Komponist/Komponistin: Anonymus Titel: Tom of Bedlam / Wahnlied für Sopran und Cembalo Solist/Solistin: Catherine Bott /Sopran Solist/Solistin: David Roblou /Cembalo Länge: 03:46 min Label: L'Oiseau Lyre 4331872 Komponist/Komponistin: Anonymus Titel: Mad Maudlin / Wahnlied für Sopran und Gitarre Solist/Solistin: Catherine Bott /Sopran Solist/Solistin: Paula Chateauneuf /Gitarre Länge: 03:56 min Label: L'Oiseau Lyre 4331872 Komponist/Komponistin: John Eccles/um 1668 - 1735 Titel: I burn, my brain consumes to ashes / Wahnlied für Sopran, Cembalo, Violoncello und Laute Solist/Solistin: Catherine Bott /Sopran Solist/Solistin: David Roblou /Cembalo Solist/Solistin: Anthony Pleeth /Violoncello Solist/Solistin: Paula Chateauneuf /Laute Länge: 03:42 min Label: L'Oiseau Lyre 4331872 Komponist/Komponistin: Henry Purcell/1659 - 1695 Titel: Bess of Bedlam / Wahnlied für Sopran und Cembalo Solist/Solistin: Catherine Bott /Sopran Solist/Solistin: David Roblou /Cembalo Länge: 04:00 min Label: L'Oiseau Lyre 4331872 Komponist/Komponistin: Henry Purcell/1659 - 1695 Vorlage: Bibel AT, Samuel 1, 8 - 20 Titel: In guilty night (Saul and the Witch of Endor) - Devotional song für Gesangssolisten und Kammerensemble Z 134 / aus "Harmonia sacra" Vol.II Ausführende: The King's Consort Solist/Solistin: Susan Gritton /Witch, Sopran Solist/Solistin: Rogers Covey Crump /Saul, Tenor Solist/Solistin: Michael George /Samuel, Baß Ausführender/Ausführende: David Miller /Theorbe Ausführender/Ausführende: Helen Gough /Baßvioline Ausführender/Ausführende: Robert King /Orgel Leitung: Robert King Länge: 09:05 min Label: Hyperion CDA 66693 Komponist/Komponistin: Georg Friedrich Händel/1685 - 1759 Textdichter/Textdichterin, Textquelle: Charles Jennens/1703 - 1773 Komponist/Komponistin: Timonthy Roberts /Variation Gesamttitel: SAUL, HWV 53 / Oratorium in 3 Akten (Auszüge) Titel: 1. Akt, 3. Szene * Nr. 20. Symphony * Nr. 21. Rez. Michal: Already see, the daughters of the land * Nr. 22. Chor: Welcome, welcome, mighty King! * Nr. 23. Rez.acc. Saul: What do I hear? * Nr. 24. Chor: David his ten thousands slew * Nr. 25. Rez.acc. Saul: To him ten thousands! * Nr. 26. Arie Saul: With rage I shall burst his praises to hear! Titel: 1. Akt, 4. Szene * Nr. 27. Rez. Jonathan, Michal: Imprudent women! * Nr. 28. Arie Michal: Fell rage and black despair possess'd Leitung: Paul McCreesh Orchester: Gabrieli Consort & Players Solist/Solistin: Neal Davies /Saul, König des Hebräervolkes, Bariton Solist/Solistin: Mark Padmore /Jonathan, Sauls Sohn und Erbe, Tenor Solist/Solistin: Nancy Argenta /Michal, Sauls jüngere Tochter, Sopran Länge: 09:19 min Label: Archiv 4745102 / DG Komponist/Komponistin: Georg Friedrich Händel Vorlage: Ludovico Ariosto Textdichter/Textdichterin, Textquelle: Carlo Sigismondo Capece Titel: Ouvertüre zu "Orlando" HWV 31 Leitung: Jean-Claude Malgoire Orchester: La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy Länge: 04:18 min Label: K 617 K6172213 (3 CD) Komponist/Komponistin: Georg Friedrich Händel Vorlage: Ludovico Ariosto Textdichter/Textdichterin, Textquelle: Carlo Sigismondo Capece Gesamttitel: ORLANDO, HWV 31 (Auszüge) Titel: 15. Amor, caro amore, assistimi tu / Rez. Angelica, Orlando Titel: Ah, stigie larve Ah, scelerati spettri / Acc. Orlando Titel: Vaghe pupille, non piangete / Nr. 14 Arie Orlando Leitung: Jean-Claude Malgoire Orchester: La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy Solist/Solistin: Christophe Dumaux /Orlando, Countertenor Solist/Solistin: Elena de la Merced /Angelica, Sopran Länge: 08:38 min Label: K 617 K6172213 (3 CD) (1 hr., 30 min.)

GMT 2000/EST 3:00PM				GMT 2000/EST 3:00PM
	WHRB Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA		64K AAC+	128K MP3		schedule
	2000 3:00PM	SPECIAL PROGRAM: Puccini 2024 Orgy ® PUCCINI 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini. On December 4-6, tune in for many of Puccini’s timeless works, whose sweeping melodies and captivating drama will transport you to an unforgettable musical world. Featured this afternoon are full-length recordings of Tosca and La bohème. (6 hrs.)

GMT 2300/EST 6:00PM				GMT 2300/EST 6:00PM
	CESKY ROZHLAS - D-Dur Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC		256K OGG VORBIS 192K WMP 9 128K OGG VORBIS	80K MP3 M 64K WMP 9 48K OGG VORBIS M	32K MP3M 32K WMP 9 M 22K OGG VORBIS M	schedule
	2300 6:00PM	Opera: Leoš Janáček: Její pastorkyňa [Jenufa] Opera o třech dějstvích . Libreto skladatel podle dramatu Gabriely Preissové. Zpívají: Karita Mattila (Kostelnička) Cornelia Beskow (Jenůfa) Charles Workman (Laca ) Robert Watson (Števa) Lukáš Zeman (rychtář) Anna Viktorova (rychtářka) Manuela Custer (stařenka Buryjovka) David Stout (stárek) Valentina Gargano (Barena) Sofia Kuberkidze (Karolka) Mariam Suleiman (Jano) Ekaterine Buachidze (Pastuchyňa) Spoluúčinkují Sbor Římské opery, sbormistr CiroVisco, Hraje Orchestr Římské opery, nastudoval a řídí Juraj Valčuha. Záznam představení z římského Teatro dell´Opera di Roma z května 2024 Připravila a uvádí Dagmar Henžlíková (2 hrs., 18 min.)

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