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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | La Diva - Arias for Cuzzoni
Handel: | Scoglio d'immota fronte (from Scipione) V' adoro, pupille (from Giulio Cesare) Piangerò la sorte mia (from Giulio Cesare) Se pietà di me non senti (from Giulio Cesare) No, più soffrir non voglio (from Alessandro) Ombre piante, urne funeste (from Rodelinda) Ahi perche, giusto ciel (from Rodelinda) Or mi perdo di speranza (from Siroe, re di Persia) Mi lagnero tacendo (from Siroe, re di Persia) Torrente cresciuto (from Siroe, re di Persia) Fonti amiche (from Tolomeo, re di Egitto) Amante stravagante (from Flavio, re di Longobardi) Morte vieni (from Riccardo primo, re d’Inghilterra) Io te bacio (from Admeto, re di Tessaglia) |
Star soprano Simone Kermes has been hailed by Opera News as "The Queen of Baroque.” This CD presents her singing arias by Handel composed for his star soprano Francesca Cuzzoni. The release features two world premiere recordings of the alternate ‘Rodelinda’ arias. "Kermes's performances give nothing but pleasure." Gramophone “Her dizzying bravura in this selection of arias is breathtaking; she’s not afraid to take risks or sacrifice beautiful sound to create dramatic colour and interest when needed. Her limpid, expressive high notes are cushioned by the splendid Lautten Compagney.” Classic FM Magazine, July 2009 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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Handel: | Second Overture to Almira in G minor Vedrai s'a tuo dispetto (Almira Act III) Perché viva il caro sposo (from Rodrigo) Vo' far guerra (from Rinaldo) Overture to Silla Ah! spietato (from Amadigi di Gaula) Desterò dall'empia dite (from Amadigi di Gaula) V' adoro, pupille (from Giulio Cesare) Overture to Tamerlano Cor di padre (from Tamerlano) Ombre piante, urne funeste (from Rodelinda) Scipione Overture March (Scipione, Act I) Scoglio d'immota fronte (from Scipione) Overture to Alessandro Sinfonia Act 1 (Alessandro) Che vidi? Che mirai! (from Alessandro) No, più soffrir non voglio (from Alessandro) Placa l’alma (Alessandro) Solitudine amate (from Alessandro) Aure, fonti (from Alessandro) Pur troppo veggio (from Alessandro) Che tirannia d’amor! (from Alessandro) Svanisci oh reo timore (from Alessandro) Dica il falso (from Alessandro) Il ritratto d’Admeto (from Admeto) La sorte mia vacilla (from Admeto) Quest’è dunque la fede (from Admeto) Vedrò fra poco (Admeto, re di Tessaglia) Morte vieni (from Riccardo primo, re d’Inghilterra) A me nel mio rossore (from Riccardo Primo, re d’Inghilterra) Quando non vede (from Riccardo Primo) A costei, che dirò? (from Siroe, re di Persia) L’aura non sempre (from Siroe, re di Persia) Si diversi sembiante (from Siroe, re di Persia) Non vi piacque, ingiusti dei (from Siroe, re di Persia) E dove, e dove mai (Tolomeo, re di Egitto) Fonti amiche (from Tolomeo, re di Egitto) Ti pentirai, crudel (Tolomeo, re di Egitto) Overture to Lotario Scherza in mar (from Lotario) Io ti levo (Partenope Act I) Caro padre (from Ezio) Dite pace (from Sosarme) Vorrei, né pur saprei (from Sosarme) Atalanta: Overture Son qual stanco pellegrino (from Arianna in Creta) Ah! Ruggiero (from Alcina) Chi t'intende? (from Berenice) Overture to Deidamia M'ai resa infelice (from Deidamia) |
3 compact discs from CDA66860, CDA66950, CDA67128 “‘It is difficult to pick out a particular highlight, there are so many of them’ (Classic CD) ‘A splendidly enjoyable disc. Kirkby is in top-notch form’ (Hi-Fi News) ‘This CD is appealing on every plane. It’s certainly one of my discs for 1997’ (Gramophone) ‘Right on cue for the bull market in Handel operatic stock, The Rival Queens conquer all before them. A right royal feast!’ (Classic CD) ‘The voices contrast well, and their owners, as well as The Brandenburg Consort, perform this wonderful music with style and an intense sense of affection’ (BBC Music Magazine) ‘Immensely enjoyable’ (Goldberg) ‘A delight … this is singing of brilliance’ (Fanfare, USA) ‘Kirkby’s talent for matching brilliant coloratura with dramatic urgency remains unparalleled … a compelling interpretation of rarely heard masterpieces, this recording is the ideal present for anyone open to Handel’s dramatic compositions” International Record Review | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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