Recording of the Month: Handel's favourite tenor

Allan Clayton explores the life of John Beard

Published: August 31, 2016 at 8:24 am

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Our September Recording of the Month is Where'er you walk: arias for Handel's favourite tenor. This wonderful recital features tenor Allan Clayton, Classical Opera and conductor Ian Page, who explore the life and music of the 18th-century tenor John Beard. Handel forms the core of the programme, but there's also music by William Boyce and Thomas Arne.

Hear extracts from this recording in this podcast, and find out more about the disc. This episode is presented by the magazine's acting deputy editor Rebecca Franks and editorial assistant Elinor Cooper.

To watch the YouTube video mentioned in this podcast, click here.

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