La Diva: Arias for Cuzzoni
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HANDEL
La Diva: Arias for Cuzzoni
Simone Kermes (soprano) / Lautten Compagney / Wolfgang Katschner (conductor)
[ Berlin Classics / CD ]
Release Date: Wednesday 1 April 2009
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This recording presents opera arias written for the brightest star soprano in Handel's London opera company, the Italian soprano Francesca Cuzzoni. These arias demonstrate the emotional and vocal range demanded by Handel's female characters, beautifully handled by star German dramatic-coloratura soprano Simone Kermes.
La Diva: The new CD by baroque music's answer to Lady Gaga! This recording presents opera arias written for the brightest star soprano in Handel's London opera company, the Italian soprano Francesca Cuzzoni. These arias demonstrate the emotional and vocal range demanded by Handel's female characters, beautifully handled by star German dramatic-coloratura soprano Simone Kermes.
Tracks:
1. Scoglio d'immota fronte (Scipione)
2. V'adoro pupille (Giulio Cesare)
3. Piangerò (Giulio Cesare)
4. Se pietà di me non senti (Giulio Cesare)
5. No, più soffrir non voglio (Alessandro)
6. Ombre piante - 1st version (Rodelinda)
7. Ahi perché, giusto ciel - 1st version (Rodelinda)
8. Or mi perdo di speranza (Siroe)
9. Mi lagnerò tacendo (Siroe)
10. Torrente cresciuto (Siroe)
11. Fonti amiche (Tolomeo)
12. Amante stravagante (Flavio)
13. Morte vieni (Riccardo Primo)
14. Io ti bacio (Admeto)
Tracks 6 and 7 are world-premiere recordings!
