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Recorded live at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, July 2004.Giulio Cesare is regarded ... more
by many as Handel's greatest and most exquisite work.This new adaptation comes from director Herbert Wernicke, who includes in his version fragments of Rinaldo, Orlando and Tolomeo. Wernicke concentrates on the psychology and politics of the story, rather than seeking to set the opera in a contemporary context.In Handel's Giulio Cesare, a far cry from the dark story of political intrigue conceived by William Shakespeare less than a century earlier, Caesar is a heroic figure, rescuing Cleopatra from the clutches of her evil brother. The simplicity of the story enables Handel to concentrate on what he does best: writing wonderfully emotive arias and complex recitatives with startling modulations.
David McVicar's production of Giulio Cesare manages to combine serious insight with ... more
entertainment, bringing Handel's masterpiece to life in a powerful, convincing and highly intelligent way. In every line of the complex narrative the subtle nuances are apparent, reflecting perfectly the transparent and exquisite nature of Handel's musical expression.
Scotsman David McVicar has blazed a spectacular trail in his fabulous staging of this Baroque opera seria for the 2005 Glyndebourne Festival. His starting material is Georg Frideric Handel?s formidable, four-hour-long ?GiulioCesare in Egitto? (?Julius Caesar in Egypt?; also known simply as ?GiulioCesare?), with libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym, after Giacomo Grancesco Bussani?s work of the same name. The sheer length of the piece, with its typically Baroque musical da capo repeats of many verses can easily render this work into a completely boring and tedious affair. However, as you will see for yourself, ?boring? and ?tedious? will hardly apply to this particular staging as conceived by David McVicar and friends. Mr McVicar had the rare privilege of hand-picking his entire cast, and the wisdom of his choices shows clearly in ...
Advantages: Fleming is sublime, well sung throughout Disadvantages: Live recording is slightly noticeable in places
Despite being one of the most prolific composers of opera and very successful in his own time, Handel operas have remained largely neglected in the operatic repertoire until fairly recently with the Handel revival that began in the '60s. Because of this, if you're looking for recordings of Handel operas there are often not too many to choose from and to my knowledge there are only 3 recordings available of Alcina: one with Joan Sutherland in the title role, one with Renee Fleming, and one with Arleen Auger. I am eagerly awaiting the release this month of another recording with Joyce DiDonato in the title role - possibly an unorthodox choice as a mezzo soprano, but one of my favourite singers.
Alcina tells the story of a sorceress (Alcina herself) who seduces every man who dares to set foot on her island. However, Alcina is fickle ...
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Carl Bay (Alto); Dagmar Hermann (Mezzo soprano); Hans Hotter (Bass-baritone); Rudolf Bockelmann (Bass-baritone); Sigmund Roth (Bass)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
North-West German Radio Orchestra; North-West German Radio Chorus
Date of Release
03/03/2008
Label / Distributor
Walhall / Harmonia Mundi
Pieces in Set
2
Genre(s)
Stage works
Stereo
Stereo
EAN
4035122652208
Work 1
Work Title
Giulio Cesare, 'Julius Caesar', HWV17
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture; ACT 1 - Viva, il nosto Alcide 2. Presto omai l'Egizia terra 3. Empio, dirò, tu sei 4. Priva son d'ogni conforto 5. Svegliatevi nel core 6. Non disperar, chi sa? 7. L'empio sleale, indegno 8. Alma del gran Pompeo 9. Non è si vago e bello 10. Tutto può donna vezzosa 11. Nel tu seno 12. Cara speme, questo core 13. Tu la mia stella sei 14. Va tacito e nascosto 15. Tu sei il cor di questo core 16. Son nata a lagrimar 17. ACT 2 - V'adoro, pupille 18. Se in fiorito ameno prato 19. Deh piangete, oh mesti lumi 20. Se a me non sei crudele 21. Sì spietata, il tuo rigore 22. Cessa omai di sospirare! 23. L'angue offeso mai riposa 24. Venere bella, per un istante 25. Al lampo dell'armi 26. Che sento? oh Dio! 27. Se pietà di me non senti 28. Belle dea di questo core 29. L'aure che spira 30. ACT 3 - Dal fulgor di questa spada 31. Sinfonia; Domerò la tua fierezza 32. E pur così in un giorno ... Piangerò, la sorte mia 33. Dall' ondoso periglio; Aure, deh, per pietà 34. Quel torrente, che cade dal monte 35. La giustizia 36. Voi, che mie fide ancelle 37. Da tempeste il legno infranto 38. Non ha più che temere 39. Sinfonia and March; Caro! Più amabile beltà 40. Ritorni omai. 41. Madre!
Composer
George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1724
Conductor
Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Orchestra / Ensemble
North-West German Radio Chorus
Orchestra / Ensemble
North-West German Radio Orchestra
Main Performer
Carl Bay (Alto), Dagmar Hermann (Mezzo soprano), Hans Hotter (Bass-baritone), Rudolf Bockelmann (Bass-baritone), Sigmund Roth (Bass), Walburga Wegner (Soprano), Walter Geisler (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Carl Bay (Curio), Carl Bay (Nireno), Dagmar Hermann (Cornelia), Hans Hotter (Giulio Cesare), Rudolf Bockelmann (Achilla), Sigmund Roth (Tolomeo), Walburga Wegner (Cleopatra), Walter Geisler (Sesto)
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