Wednesday 23 January 2013

Handel: Opera Music on Disc (A Selection)

[Dates refer to first performances]

Almira, Königin von Castilien [8th January, 1705]


Complete opera:

Ann Monoyios; Patricia Rozario; Linda Gerrard; David Thomas;
Douglas Nasrawi; Jamie MacDougall; Olaf Haye; Christian Elsner; Fiori musicali;
Andrew Lawrence-King
Radio Bremen CPO 999 275-2

Rodrigo [autumn, 1707]


Complete opera:

Gloria Banitelli; Sandrine Piau; Elena Cecchi Fedi; Rufis Müller;
Roberta Invernizzi; Caterina Calvi; Il Complesso
Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas; Virgin Classics 7243 5 45897 2 0

Agrippina [26th December, 1709]


Complete opera:

Sally Bradshaw; Wendy Hill; Lisa Saffer; Nicholas Isherwood; Drew Minter;
Michael Dean; Ralf Popken; Bela Szilagyi; Gloria Banditelli;
Capella Savaria; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi 907063.65


Excerpt

1. ‘Pensieri, voi mi tormentate’
On ‘Ah mio cor’
Magdalena Kožená
Venice Baroque Orchestra; Andrea Marcon
Archiv Produktion 477 6547

Rinaldo [24th February, 1711]


Complete opera:
Bernarda Fink; Cecilia Bartoli; David Daniels; Daniel Taylor;
Gerald Finley; Luba Orgonasova; Bejun Mehta; Ana-María Rincón;
Catherine Bott; Mark Padmore;
The Academy of Ancient Music: Christopher Hogwood
Decca 467 087-2


Additional excerpts:
1. Overture
2. 'Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte' (Act II)
3. 'Cara sposa, amante cara, dove sei?' (Act I)
On 'Farinelli, Il Castrato'
Ewa Mallas-Godlewska; Derek Lee Ragin; Les Talens Lyriques; Christophe Rousset
Auvidis K 1005
4. ‘Scherzando sol tuo volto’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2
5. 'Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte'
On ‘Ah mio cor’
Magdalena Kožená
Venice Baroque Orchestra; Andrea Marcon
Archiv Produktion 477 6547


Il Pastor Fido [22nd November, 1712; revised, with dances 9th November, 1734] [See under 1734]


Teseo [10th January, 1713]


Complete opera:
Eirian James; Delia Jones; Julia Gooding; Derek Lee Ragin; Catherine Napoli; Jeffrey Gall;
Les Musiciens du Louvre; Marc Minkowski
Erato 2292-45806-2


Additional excerpt:
1. ‘Addio, mio caro bene’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Silla [2nd June, 1713]


Complete opera:
James Bowman; Simon Baker; Joanne Lunn; Rachel Nicholls; Natsha Marsh;
Elizabeth Cragg; Christopher Dixon Denys Darlow; The London Handel Orchestra
Somm SOMMCD 227-8


Additional excerpt:
1. ‘Sol per te, bell’idol mio’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Amadigi di Gaula [25th May, 1715]


Complete opera:
Nathalie Stutzmann; Jennifer Smith; Eiddwen Harrhy; Bernarda Fink; Pascal Bertin;
Les Musciens du Louvre; Marc Minkowski
Erato 2292-45490-2 (2 CDs)


Excerpt:
1. ‘Desterò dall’empia Dite’
On ‘Ah mio cor’
Magdalena Kožená
Venice Baroque Orchestra; Andrea Marcon
Archiv Produktion 477 6547


Radamisto [27th April, 1720]


Complete opera:
Ralf Popken; Juliana Gondek; Lisa Saffer; Dana Hanchard; Monika Frimmer;
Michael Dean; Nicholas Cavallier; Freiburger Barockorchester; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi 907111.13


Muzio Scevola, (only Act III by Handel) [15th April, 1721]


Complete Act:
Julianne Baird; Eric Mills; Andrea Matthews; D'Anna Fortunato; Jennifer Lane; Frederic Urrey;
John Ostendorf; Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra; Rudolph Palmer
Newport Classic 401/421-8143 (2CDs)


Additional excerpt:
1. ‘Vivo senz’alma’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Floridante [9th December, 1721]


Complete opera:
Marijana Mijanovic; Joyce DiDonato; Roberta Invernizzi; Sharon Rostorf-Zamir; Vito Priante; Riccardo Novaro; Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Archiv Produktion 477 6566


Excerpts (recitative and arias):
1. 'Mà un dolce mio pensiero' (Act I)
2. 'Alma mia sì, sol tu sei' (Act I)
3. 'Mà pria vedrò le stelle' (Act I)
4. 'Ah mio caro/mia cara se tu parti/resti' (Duet) (Act I)
5. 'Oh quanto è caro amar, se inaspettato' (Act II)
6. 'Bramo te sola, non penso all'impero' (Act II)
7. 'Barbaro! t'odio a morte, mà più' (Act II)
8. 'Fuor di periglio di fiero artiglio' (Act II)
9. 'Notte cara, deh! riportami'l mio ben' (Act II)
10. 'Mà che vuoi più da me, sorte crudel' (Act II)
11. 'Se dolce m'era già viver, cor mio' (Act III)
12. 'Questi ceppi, e quest'orrore' (Act III)
13. 'Mià bella, godo che son per te' (Act III)
Nancy Argenta; Catherine Robbin; Linda Maguire; Ingrid Attrot; Mel Braun; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Alan Curtis
SM5000 SMCD5110

Ottone, re di Germania [12th January, 1723]


Complete opera:
James Bowman; Claron McFadden; Jennifer Smith; Catherine Denley; Dominique Visse; Michael George; The King's Consort; Robert King
Hyperion CDA66751/3 (3CDs)


Additional excerpts:
1. 'Falsa immagine' (Act I)
2. 'Affani del pensier' (Act I)
On 'Arias for Cuzzoni'
Lisa Saffer; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907036


Flavio, re de' Langobardi [14th May, 1723]


Complete opera:
Jeffrey Gall; Derek Lee Ragin; Lena Lootens; Bernada Fink; Christina Hogman; Gianpaolo Fagotto; Ulrich Messthaler; Ensemble 415; Rene Jacobs
Harmonia Mundi 901312.13 (2CDs)


Additional excerpts:
1. 'Amante stravagante'
On 'Arias for Cuzzoni'
Lisa Saffer; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907036
2. ‘Ricordati, mio ben’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2



Giulio Cesare in Egitto [20th February, 1724]


Complete opera:
Jennifer Larmore; Barbara Schlick; Bernarda Fink; Marianne Rorholm; Derek Lee Ragin; Furio Zanasi; Dominique Visse; Olivier Lallouette; Concerto Koln; Rene Jacobs
Harmonia Mundi 901385.87


Additional excerpts:
1. 'Se pietà di me non senti' (Act II)
2. 'Piangerò la sorte mia' (Act III)
3. 'Da tempeste il legno infranto' (Act III)
On 'Arias for Cuzzoni'
Lisa Saffer; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907036
4. ‘Cara speme, questo core tu comincia lusingar’
On ‘Ah mio cor’
Magdalena Kožená
Venice Baroque Orchestra; Andrea Marcon
Archiv Produktion 477 6547


Tamerlano [31st October, 1724]


Complete opera:
Derek Lee Ragin; Nigel Robson; Nancy Argenta; Michael Chance; Jane Findlay; Rene Schirrer; English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner
Erato 2292-45408-2


Additional excerpts:
1. 'Se non mi vuol amar' (Act I)
On 'Arias for Cuzzoni'
Lisa Saffer; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907036


Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi [20th January, 1725]

Complete opera:
Barbara Schlick; Claudia Schubert; David Cordier; Christoph Pregardien; Gotthold Schwarz; Kai Wessel; La Stagione; Michael Schneider
BMG Harmonia Mundi RD 77192 (3 CDs)


Additional excerpts:
1. 'Spietati, io vi giurai' (Act II)
2. 'Ombre, piante, urne funeste!' (Act I)
On 'Arias for Cuzzoni'
Lisa Saffer; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907036
3. ‘Io t’abbraccio’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Publio Cornelio Scipione [12th March, 1726]



Complete opera:
Derek Lee Ragin; Sandrine Piau; Doris Lamprecht; Olivier Lallouette; Vanda Tabery; Guy Flechter; Les Talens Lyriques; Christophe Rousset
FNAC 592245 WM 382


Additional excerpts:
1. 'Scoglio d'immota fronte' (Act II)
On 'Arias for Cuzzoni'
Lisa Saffer; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907036



Alessandro [5th May, 1726]


Complete opera:
Rene Jacobs; Sophie Boulin; Isabelle Poulenard; Jean Nirouet; Stephen Varcoe; Guy de Mey; Ria Bollen; La Petite Bande; Sigiswalg Kuijken
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi


Additional excerpts (instrumental, arias and recitative):
1. Overture
2. Sinfonia
3. 'Nò, più soffrir non voglio' (Act I)
4. 'Placa l'alma/ Son d'Amore' (duet) (Act I)
5. 'Aure, fonti, ombre gradite' (Act II)
6. 'Che tirannia d'Amor!' (Act II)
7. 'Dica il falso, dico il vero' (Act II)
On 'The Rival Queens' Catherine Bott; Emma Kirkby
The Brandenburg Consort, Ray Goodman
Hyperion CDA66950
8. 'L'amor, che per te sento' (Act III)
On 'Arias for Cuzzoni'
Lisa Saffer; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907036


Admeto, re di Tessaglia [31st January, 1727]


Complete opera:

René Jacobs; Rachel Yakar; James Bowman; Rita Dams; Ulrik Cold; Jill Gomez; Max van Egmond; Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas; Virgin Classics 7243 5 61369 2 2


Additional excerpts (arias and recitative):
1. 'La sorte mia vacilla' (Act II)
2. 'Vedrò frà poco se l'idol mio cangiò desio' (Act II)
On 'The Rival Queens' Catherine Bott; Emma Kirkby
The Brandenburg Consort, Ray Goodman
Hyperion CDA66950
3. ‘Alma mia, dolce ristoro’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Riccardo Primo, re d'Inghilterra [11th November, 1727]


Complete opera:
Sara Mingardo; Sandrine Piau; Olivier Lallouette; Roberto Scaltriti; Claire Brua; Pascal Bertin; Les Talens Lyriques; Christophe Rousset
L’Oiseau-lyre 452 201-2


Additional excerpts:
1. 'Morte, vieni, mà in van ti chiamo' (Act III)
2. 'Quando non vedo la cara madre' (Act III, removed after
first production)
On 'The Rival Queens' Catherine Bott; Emma Kirkby
The Brandenburg Consort, Ray Goodman
Hyperion CDA66950
3. 'Il volo così fido al dolce amato nido' (Act III)
On 'Arias for Cuzzoni'
Lisa Saffer; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907036


Siroe, re di Persia [17th February, 1728]


Complete opera:
Ann Hallenberg, Johanna Stojkovich, Sunhae Im, Gunther Schmid, Sebastian Noack, Timm de Jong; Cappella Coloniensis; Andreas Spering
Harmonia Mundi HMC 901826.27


Additional excerpts (arias and recitative):
1. 'L'aura non sempre spira a favore di nave' (Act II)
2. 'Non vo piacque ingiusti Dei, ch'io nascessi' (Act II)
On 'The Rival Queens' Catherine Bott; Emma Kirkby
The Brandenburg Consort, Ray Goodman
Hyperion CDA66950


Tolomeo, re d'Egitto [30th April, 1728]


Complete opera:
Jennifer Lane; Brenda Harris; Andrea Matthews; Mary Ann Hart; Peter Castaldi;
Manhattan Chamber Orchestra; Richard Auldon Clark
Vox Classics VOX3 7530


Additional excerpts (arias and recitative):
1. 'Fonti amiche, aure leggiere, mormorando' (Act I)
2. 'Ti pentirai, crudel' (Act III)
On 'The Rival Queens' Catherine Bott; Emma Kirkby
The Brandenburg Consort, Ray Goodman
Hyperion CDA66950
3. 'Piangi pur, mà non sperare'
On 'Arias for Montagnana'; David Thomas; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi 907016


Lotario [2nd December, 1729]


Complete opera:
Sara Mingardo; Simone Kermes; Sonia Prina; Hilary Summers; Steve Davislim; Vito Priante; Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 82876 58797 2


Partenope [24th February, 1730]


Complete opera:
Krisztina Laki; Helga Muller Molinari; Rene Jacobs; John York Skinner; Martyn Hill; Stephen Varcoe; La Petite Bande; Sigiswald Kuijken
Harmonia Mundi GD 77109


Poro, re dell'Indie [2nd February, 1731]


Complete opera:
Gloria Banditelli; Rossana Bertini; Bernarda Fink; Gerard Lesne; Sandro Naglia; Roberto Abbondanza; Europa Galante; Fabio Biondi
Opus 111 OPS 30-113/115


Additional excerpts:
1. ‘Caro amico amplesso!’
2. ‘Se mai più sarò geloso’
3. ‘Se mai turbo il tuo riposo’
4. ‘Se mai turbo il tuo riposo’ (II)
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Ezio [15th January, 1732]


Complete opera:
D’Anna Fortunato; Julianne Baird; Jennifer Lane; Nathaniel Watson; Frederick Urrey; Raymond Pellerin;
Manhattan Chamber Orchestra; Richard Auldon Clark
Vox Classics VOX 2 7503


Additional excerpts:
1. 'Se un bell' ardire può innamorarti' (Act I)
2. 'Nasce al bosco in rozza cuna' (Act II)
3. 'Già risonar d'intorno al campidoglio io sento' (Act III)
On 'Arias for Montagnana'; David Thomas; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan; Harmonia Mundi 907016


Sosarme, re di Media [15th February, 1732]


Complete opera:
John Aller; Julianne Baird; Drew Minter; D'Anna Fortunato; Jennifer Lane; Nathaniel Watson; Raymond Pellerin; AmorArtis Orchestra; Tagkhanic Chorale; Johannes Somary
Newport Classic NPD 85575 (2 CDs)



Additional excerpts:
1. 'Fra l'ombre e gl'orrori farfalla confusa' (Act I)
2. 'Sento il cor che lieto gode' (Act II)
3. 'Tiene Giove in mano il folgore' (Act III)
On 'Arias for Montagnana'; David Thomas; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi 907016
4. ‘Per le porte del tormento’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Orlando [27th January, 1733]


Complete opera:
James Bowman; Arleen Auger; Catherine Robbin; Emma Kirkby; David Thomas; The Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood
L'Oiseau-lyre 430 845-2 (3 CDs)


Additional excerpts:
1. 'Lascia Amor' (Act I)
2. 'Sorge infausta una procella' (Act III)
On 'Arias for Montagnana'; David Thomas; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi 907016
3. ‘Finché prendi’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2
4. ‘Ah! stigie larve’ ‘ ‘Già latra Cerbero’ ‘Vaghe pupille’
On ‘Ah mio cor’
Magdalena Kožená
Venice Baroque Orchestra; Andrea Marcon
Archiv Produktion 477 6547


Arianna in Creta [26th January, 1734]


Complete opera:
Mata Katsuli; Mary-Ellen Nesi; Irini Karaianni; Marita Paparizou; Theodora Baka; Petros Magoulas; Orchestra of Patras; George Petrou
MDG 609 1375-2



Il Pastor Fido [22nd November, 1712; revised 18th May, 1734; with dances 9th November, 1734]


Complete opera:
Paul Esswood; Katalin Farikas; Márta Lukin; Gábor Kállay; Mária Flohr; József Gregor; Savaria Vocal Ensemble; Capella Savaria; Nicholas McGegan
Hungaroton HCD 12912-13


Ariodante [8th January, 1735]


Complete opera:
Lorraine Hunt; Juliana Gondek; Lisa Saffer; Jennifer Lane; Rufus Müller; Nicolas Cavallier; Freiburger Barockorchester; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi 907146.48


Excerpt:
1. ‘Scherza, infida’
2. ‘Dopo notte’
On ‘Ah mio cor’
Magdalena Kožená
Venice Baroque Orchestra; Andrea Marcon
Archiv Produktion 477 6547


Alcina [16th April, 1735]



Complete opera:
Arleen Auger; Eiddwen Harrhy; Della Jones; Kathleen Kuhlmann; Patrizia Kwella; Maldwyn Davies; John Tomlinson; Opera Stage Chorus; City of London Baroque Sinfonia; Richard Hickox



Excerpt:
1. ‘Ah! mio cor! Schernito sei!’
On ‘Ah mio cor
Magdalena Kožená
Venice Baroque Orchestra; Andrea Marcon
Archiv Produktion 477 6547



Atalanta [12th May, 1736]



Complete opera:
Katalin Farkas; Eva Bartfai-Barta; Eva Lax; Janos Bandi; Jozsef Gregor; Laszlo Polgar;
Savaria Vocal Ensemble; Capella Savaria; Nicholas McGegan
Hungaroton HCD 12612-14


Excerpt:
1. ‘Amarilli? Oh, Dei! Che vuoi?’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Arminio [12th January, 1737]


Complete opera:
Vivica Genaux; Geraldine McGreevy; Dominique Labelle; Manuela Custer; Luigi Petroni; Sytse Buwalda; Riccardo Ristori;
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 5 45461 2


Giustino[16th February, 1737]


Complete opera:
Michael Chance; Dorothea Roschmann; Dawn Kotoski; Juliana Gondek; Dean Ely; Jennifer Lane; Mark Padmore; Drew Minter; Kammerchor Cantamus Halle; Freiburger Barockorchester; Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi 907130.32 (3 Cds)


Berenice, regina d'Egitto [18th May, 1737]


Complete opera:
Julianne Baird; Drew Minter; D’Anna Fortunato; Jennifer Lane; Jan Opalach; Andrea Matthews; John McMaster;
Brewer Chamber Orchestra; Rudolph Palmer
Newport Classic 85620/3



Faramondo [3rd January, 1738]


Complete opera:
Julianne Baird; Drew Minter; D’Anna Fortunato; Jennifer Lane; Mary Ellen Callahan; Peter Castaldi;
Brewer Chamber Orchestra; Rudolph Palmer
Vox Classics VOX 3 7536


Additional excerpt:
1. ‘Caro, tu m’accendi’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Serse [15th April, 1738]


Complete opera:
Carolyn Watkinson; Paul Esswood; Ortrun Wenkel; Barbara Hendricks; Anne-Marie Rodde; Ulrik Cold; Ulrich Struder
Ensemble Vocal Jean Bridier; Le Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy; Jean-Claude Malgoire
Sony SM3K 36941


Additional excerpt:
1. ‘Gran pena è geloso’
On ‘Amor e gelosia’
Patrizia Ciofi; Joyce Di Donato
Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 S 45628 2 2


Imeneo [22nd November, 1740]


Complete opera:
Ann Hallenberg; Johanna Stojkovic; Siri Karoline Thornhill; Kay Stiefermann; Locky Chung; VokalEnsemble Köln; Capella Augustina; Andreas Sperin
CPO 999 915-2

Deidamia [10th January, 1741]


Complete opera:
Simone Kermes; Anna Bonitatibus; Dominique Labelle; Anna Maria Panzarella; Furio Zanasi; Antonio Abete; Il Complesso Barocco; Alan Curtis
Virgin Veritas 7243 5 45669 2




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