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Radio 3,13 Jun 2026,119 mins

Verdi's Rigoletto in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor

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Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases, joined by guest reviewers Andrew Matthews-Owen and Flora Willson. 2.10pm Pianist Andrew Matthews-Owen joins Andrew to discuss some new releases that have caught his ear this week. 3pm Building a Library: Flora Willson joins Andrew to survey recordings of Verdi's opera Rigoletto, and make a top recommendation. Recommended recording: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto Joan Sutherland (Gilda) Luciano Pavarotti (Il Duca) Sherrill Milnes (Rigoletto) Huguette Tourangeau (Maddalena) Martti Talvela (Sparafucile) Gillian Knight (Giovanna) Clifford Grant (Monterone) London Symphony Orchestra Richard Bonynge Decca 4786586 c3.45pm Record of the Week. Andrew's top pick from the week's new releases.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Symphony in E minor Wq.178, H.653: 3rd mvt; Allegro
    Symphony in E minor Wq.178, H.653: 3rd mvt; Allegro
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
  3. 2.
    Engelsmusik (In between)
    Engelsmusik (In between)
    Jessica Ulusoy-Horsley
  4. 3.
    Ritual Fire Dance (El amor brujo)
    Ritual Fire Dance (El amor brujo)
    Manuel de Falla
  5. 4.
    Sinfonie Boscarecie 'a Carissima' / Sinfonie Boscarecie 'a Foschina'
    Sinfonie Boscarecie 'a Carissima' / Sinfonie Boscarecie 'a Foschina'
    Marco Uccellini
  6. 5.
    Carolina Shout
    Carolina Shout
    James P. Johnson
  7. 6.
    Sinfonia drammatica (2nd mvt)
    Sinfonia drammatica (2nd mvt)
    Ottorino Respighi