Handel: Theodora, HWV 68
Christina Wieland (Theodora), Diana Schmid (Irene), Franz Vitzthum (Didymus), Knut Schoch (Septimius), Mertens (Valens)
Junge Kantorei & Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra, Joachim Carlos Martini
Capable soloists provide some fine moments despite the awkwardness of their English vowels; Franz Vitzhum performs Didymus tastefully, Knut Schoch's singing is intelligent and Diana Schmid's... — More…
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- Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Barockorchester Frankfurt, Junge Kantorei
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Overture
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 1
- Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Recitativo. 'Tis Dioclesian's natal day (Valens)
Air. Go, my faithful soldier, go (Valens)
Chorus. And draw a blessing down (Chorus of Heathens)
Recitativo. Vouchsafe, dread Sir (Didymus, Valens)
Air. Racks, gibbets, sword and fire (Valens)
Chorus. For ever thus stands fix'd the doom (Chorus of Heathens)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 2
- Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Recitativo. Most cruel edict! (Didymus)
Air. The raptur'd soul (Didymus)
Recitativo. I know thy virtues, and ask not thy faith (Septimius)
Air. Descend, kind Pity (Septimius)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 3
- Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Recitativo. Though hard, my friends (Theodora)
Air. Fond flatt'ring world, adieu! (Theodora)
Recitativo. Oh bright example of all goodness (Irene)
Air. Bane of virtue, nurse of passions (Irene)
Chorus. Come, mighty Father, mighty Lord (Chorus of Christians)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 4
- Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Recitativo. Fly, fly my brethren (Messenger, Irene)
Air. As With Rosy Steps (Irene)
Chorus. All pow'r in Heaven above, or earth beneath (Chorus of Christians)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 5
- Christina Wieland, Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra, Joachim Carlos Martini, Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Recitativo. Mistaken wretches, why thus blind to fate (Septimius)
Air. Dread the fruits of Christian folly (Septimius)
Recitativo. Deluded mortal! (Theodora, Septimius)
Accompagnato. Oh worse Than death indeed! (Theodora)
Air. Angels, ever bright and fair (Theodora)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 6
- Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Recitativo. Unhappy, happy crew! (Didymus, Irene)
Accompagnato and Air. Kind Heaven, If virtue be thy care (Didymus)
Recitativo. Oh Love, how great thy pow'r! (Irene)
Chorus. Go, gen'rous pious youth! (Chorus of Christians)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 1
- Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Recitativo. Ye men of Antioch, with solemn pomp (Valens)
Chorus. Queen of summer, queen of love (Chorus of Heathens)
Air. Wide spread his Name (Valens)
Recitativo. Return, Septimius, to the stubborn maid (Valens)
Chorus. Venus laughing from the skies (Chorus of Heathens)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 2
- Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Symphony
Recitativo. O thou bright sun! How sweet thy rays (Theodora)
Air. With darkness deep (Theodora)
Symphony
Recitativo. But why art thou disquieted, my soul? (Theodora)
Air. Oh That I on wings could rise (Theodora)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 3
- Christina Wieland, Diana Schmid, Franz Vitzthum, Knut Schoch, Klaus Mertens
- Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt
- Joachim Carlos Martini
Recitativo. Long have I known thy friendly social soul (Didymus, Septimius)
Air. Though the honours, That Flora and Venus receive from the Romans (Septimius)
Recitativo. Oh save her then, or give me pow'r (Didymus, Septimius)
Air. Deeds of kindness to display, pity suing (Didymus)