Andreas Spering, Cappella Coloniensis - George Frideric Handel: Siroe, Re di Persia (2004)
Andreas Spering, Cappella Coloniensis - George Frideric Handel: Siroe, Re di Persia (2004)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 830 Mb | Total time: 79:08+75:57 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | HMC 921826.27 | Recorded: 2003
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 830 Mb | Total time: 79:08+75:57 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | HMC 921826.27 | Recorded: 2003
While it isn't Handel's most obscure opera (hum a few bars from Catone, anyone?), Siroe, Re di Persia is definitely on the margins. It's hard to say why exactly, although the unflatteringly edited Metastasio libretto (by Nicola Haym) is surely part of the reason; the character and conflict development of the original are largely missing from the version Handel set. But the music is Handel at his best, and let's face it: from the perspective of a modern listener, plot is not the main draw of opera seria. With that in mind, Harmonia Mundi's complete recording, with Andreas Spering and the Cappella Coloniensis, is an excellent first step toward giving Siroe wider exposure. It's well played, thoughtfully conducted, and it features an excellent trio of leading ladies.
The vocal casting is one of the recording's strongest points. The warm alto of Ann Hallenberg (Siroe), the polished lyric soprano of Johanna Stojkovic (Emira), and the lighter, more agile soprano of Sunhae Im (Laodice) contrast nicely with one another, and each one is well suited to her role. The three of them together really steal the show – appropriate, considering Handel wrote the roles of Emira and Laodice to showcase the talents of two feuding divas. Sebastian Noack carves out King Cosroe's highly rhythmic music with good character. Gunther Schmidt is less successful as Medarse, sounding diffuse and somewhat underpowered. Under Spering's well-paced direction, the Cappella Coloniensis plays with a warm, yet precise string sound and beautiful wind accents. The continuo playing is so well integrated that you hardly notice it's there.
Performer:
Siroe - Ann Hallenberg
Emira - Johanna Stojkovic
Laodice - Sunhae Im
Medarse - Gunther Schmid
Cosroe - Sebastian Noack
Arasse - Timm de Jong
Cappella Coloniensis
Conductor - Andreas Spering
Tracklist:
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Siroe, Re di Persia, HWV 24
CD1:
01. Ouverture. I. Allegro
02. II. Allegro
03. III. Gigue
04. Atto I. Largo & Recitativo: Figli, di voi non meno (Cosroe, Siroe, Medarse)
05. Aria: Se il mio paterno amore (Cosroe)
06. Recitativo: E puoi senza arrosirti fissar (Siroe, Medarse, Emira, Laodice)
07. Aria: D'ogni amator la fede (Emirena)
08. Recitativo: Siroe, non parla? (Laodice, Siroe)
09. Aria: Se il labbro amor ti giura (Siroe)
10. Recitativo: Di te, germana (Arasse, Laodice)
11. Aria: O placido il mare (Laodice)
12. Recitativo: All'insidie d'Emira (Siroe, Cosroe, Laodice, Medarse)
13. Aria: La sorte mia tiranna (Siroe)
14. Recitativo: Olà, s'osservi il Prence (Cosroe, Medarse, Laodice, Emira)
15. Aria: Vedeste mai sul prato (Emira)
16. Recitativo: Gran mistero in que'detti (Laodice, Medarse)
17. Aria: Chi è più fedele (Medarse)
18. Recitativo: Non credo che sian finti (Laodice)
19. Aria: Or me perdo ogni speranza (Laodice)
20. Atto II. Arioso & Recitativo: Deh! Coi mi dite, o Numi! (Siroe, Laodice)
21. Aria: Mi lagnerò tacendo (Laodice)
22. Recitativo: Come quel di Laodice (Siroe, Emira, Cosroe)
23. Aria: Mi credi infedele (Siroe)
24. Recitativo: Pensoso è il Re! (Emira, Cosroe, Medarse)
25. Aria: Sgombra dall'anima (Emira)
26. Recitativo: Signor, per tua salvezza (Medarse, Cosroe)
27. Aria: Frà l'orror della tempesta (Medarse)
CD2:
01. Recitativo: Qui da Cosroe richiesto (Siroe, Cosroe, Emira, Laodice)
02. Aria: Tu di pietà mi spogli (Cosroe)
03. Recitativo: Per me risolva Idaspe (Siroe, Emira)
04. Aria: Frà dubbi affetti miei (Siroe)
05. Recitativo: A costei che dirò? (Emira, Laodice)
06. Aria: L'aura non sempre (Laodice)
07. Recitativo: Sì diversi sembianti (Emira)
08. Aria: Non vi piacque, ingiusti Dei (Emira)
09. Atto III. Sinfonia & Recitativo: Nò, nò; voglio che mora (Cosroe, Arasse, Laodice)
10. Aria: Se il caro figlio (Laodice)
11. Recitativo: Rendi, Signor, il Prence (Emira, Cosroe, Arasse)
12. Aria: Gelido in ogni vena (Cosroe)
13. Recitativo: Che vuoi, d'un empio Re (Emira, Arasse, Medarse)
14. Aria: Benché tinta del sangue fraterno (Medarse)
15. Recitativo: Son stanco, ingiusti Numi (Siroe)
16. Aria: Deggio moirire, o stelle (Siroe)
17. Recitativo: Arasse non mentì (Emira, Medarse, Siroe, Arasse)
18. Aria: Ch'io mai vi possa (Emira)
19. Recitativo: Siroe, già so qual sorte (Medarse, Siroe)
20. Aria: Se l'amor tuo mi rendi (Siroe)
21. Recitativo: Ove si trova? (Laodice, Medarse)
22. Aria: Torrente cresciuto (Laodice)
23. Sinfonia & Recitativo: Vinto ancor non son io (Cosroe, Emira, Siroe, Medarse, Laodice)
24. Aria: La mia speranza (Emira)
25. Recitativo: Ecco, Persia, il tuo Rè (Cosroe)
26. Coro: Dolcissimo amore
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