George Petrou, Armonia Atenea, Vivica Genaux, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Sonia Prina & Romina Basso – Baroque Divas (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:15:34 minutes | 781 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: Qobuz | Booklet, Front Cover | © Decca
Three star mezzo-sopranos and a wonderful contralto present this recital, bringing to life the rich heritage of Baroque opera, the pinnacle of musical enjoyment and the entertaining element of cultic stardom alike. With tongue-in-cheek humour, present-day prima donnas Vivica Genaux, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Sonia Prina and Romina Basso follow in the footsteps of their passionate predecessors, accompanied here by celebrated Greek orchestra Armonia Atenea under conductor George Petrou, winner of Germany’s prestigious ECHO Klassik Award. Extra spice is added by the fact the these present-day divas also perform arias that, in the Baroque era, were the province of male singers.
Tracklist:
01. Veracini: Adriano in Syria “Amor dover rispetto ” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Vivica Genaux
02. Hasse: Artaserse Opera in 3 Acts “Eccomi??.” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Sonia Prina
03. Hasse: Artaserse Opera in 3 Acts “Pallido il sole” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Sonia Prina
04. Gluck: Iphigenie en Aulide, Wq 40 / Act 3 “Ma fille ? Jupiter, lance ta foudre!” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Mary-Ellen Nesi
05. Vivaldi: Il Giustino, RV 717 / Act 2 “Vedro con mio diletto” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Romina Basso
06. Hasse: Tigrane “Solca il mar e nel periglio” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Sonia Prina
07. Hasse: Tigrane “Fra quest’ombre Solimano” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Vivica Genaux
08. Bononcini: Astianatte “Spera che questo cor” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Mary-Ellen Nesi
09. Gluck: Paride ed Elena, Wq 39 / Act 2 “Le belle immagini d’un dolce amore” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Vivica Genaux
10. Vinci: Astianatte “Ti calpesto, o crudo amore” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Sonia Prina
11. Sarri: Siroe re di Persia “A torrente che ruina” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Romina Basso
12. Porta: Siface Rev. Sellitto “Ti parli nel seno speranza ed amore” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Mary-Ellen Nesi
13. Caldara: Euristeo “Daranno all’ira mia” – Armonia Atenea and George Petrou and Romina Basso
Personnel:
Vivica Genaux, mezzo-soprano
Mary-Ellen Nesi, mezzo-soprano
Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano
Sonia Prina, contralto
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou, Dirigent
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