Real Compania Opera de Camara, Juan Bautista Otero - Nicola Porpora - Orlando (2006)
Artist: Real Compania Opera de Camara, Juan Bautista Otero
Title: Nicola Porpora - Orlando
Year Of Release: 2006
Label: K617
Genre: Classical, Opera
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 54:00 + 71:30
Total Size: 757 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Nicola Porpora - Orlando
Year Of Release: 2006
Label: K617
Genre: Classical, Opera
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 54:00 + 71:30
Total Size: 757 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1:
01. [I] La Fuga: Ouverture: Lentement [0:02:36.94]
02. Senza indicazione di tempo [0:02:32.82]
03. Allegro [0:01:56.16]
04. Scene 1: Aria: Ombre amene (Orlando) [0:05:47.30]
05. Recitativo secco: Dimmi, dimmi, ove sei? [0:01:15.20]
06. Aria: Quel cauto nocchiero (Angelica) [0:04:01.89]
07. Recitativo secco: Costesti tuoi si strani dogmi [0:01:45.36]
08. Aria: La bella mia nemica (Orlando) [0:02:23.90]
09. (II) L'Incontro: Scene 2: Recitativo accompagnato: Zeffiro lusinghiero (Medoro) [0:01:37.02]
10. Recitativo secco: Amor a te mi lega [0:00:43.12]
11. Aria: Il pie s`allontana (Medoro) [0:05:27.54]
12. Szene 3: Recitativo secco: Reggi su questo braccio [0:01:32.32]
13. Aria: Se i rai del giorno (Angelica) [0:03:31.37]
14. Scene 4: Marcia [0:00:11.90]
15. Recitativo secco: Pur ti raggiungero, barbaro imbelle [0:01:04.78]
16. Aria: Dal mio bel sol lontano (Orland) [0:04:05.66]
17. Scene 5: Recitativo secco: Esci dal chiuso tetto [0:00:54.46]
18. Aria: Quell’umidetto ciglio (Medoro) [0:04:34.29]
19. Recitativo secco: Oh Medoro, Medoro [0:00:39.76]
20. Aria: Mentre rendo a te la vita (Agelica) [0:07:07.32]
CD 2:
01. (III) L'Unione: Sinfonia: Allegro [0:01:11.58]
02. Scene 1: Recitativo secco: Mio bel Medoro [0:00:58.28]
03. Aria: Sopra il suo stelo (Medoro) [0:05:33.72]
04. Recitativo secco: Si, mio caro Medoro [0:01:24.12]
05. Arie: La tortora innocente (Medoro) [0:03:20.33]
06. Scene 2: Recitativo secco: Orlando, oh quanto in vanno ricercato [0:01:42.21]
07. Aria: Costante, e fedele (Angelica) [0:02:56.00]
08. Recitativo secco: Non ebbi mai piu fortunato giorno [0:00:45.57]
09. Aria: Vanne, felice rio (Orlando) [0:06:16.94]
10. Scene 3: Recitativo secco: Cosi dunque s'impara ad ingannar [0:00:22.28]
11. Arie: Non so come si possa (Medoro) [0:03:38.64]
12. Recitativo secco: Torna, torna, Medoro [0:00:25.58]
13. Aria: Quando ritorni al fonte (Angelica) [0:02:56.01]
14. Recitativo secco: Ah che di Orlando a fronte [0:00:21.10]
15. Duett: Se infida tu mi chiami (Angelica, Medoro) [0:05:35.29]
16. (IV) Il Delirio: Scene 4: Recitativo secco: Liete piante, verdi erbe [0:00:29.02]
17. Recitativo accompagnato: Perfidissima donna (Orlando) [0:01:51.77]
18. Aria: Mi provera spietato (Orlando) [0:00:42.69]
19. Scene 5: Recitativo secco: Fuggiam, bell'idol mio [0:01:32.78]
20. Aria: Bella diva all'ombre amica (Medoro) [0:08:50.98]
21. Recitativo secco: Andiam, Medoro, andiamo [0:01:08.77]
22. Aria: Io dico all'antro, addio (Angelica) [0:07:29.41]
23. Scene 6: Recitativo accompagnato Ove son? Chi mi guida? (Orlando) [0:03:36.90]
24. Arioso: Da me che volete (Orlando) [0:00:51.41]
25. Recitativo accompagnato: Ma qual astro benigno (Orlando) [0:01:17.97]
26. Aria: Aurette leggere (Orlando) [0:01:57.30]
Performers:
Robert Expert : Orlando : Counter-Tenor
Olga Pitarch : Medoro : Soprano
Betsabee Haas : Angelica : Soprano
Real Compania Opera de Camara
Juan Bautista Otero, conductor
Porpora's Orlando really stands out among the slew of recently released performances of baroque operas. Not only is the opera delightful in its entirety, and novel for being one of the few recorded examples by a master of the genre, but there is some very fresh talent performing here. Most listeners will probably not be familiar with the music of Porpora, but one can safely assume that a liking of Handel's style will ensure the same with regard to Porpora's. It is easy to notice how similar they are.
The entire cast is excellent, the countertenor Robert Expert being in fact remarkable. The opening scene "Ombre amene" provides an excellent vehicle in which Mr. Expert is able to showcase a decidedly full warm tone (reminiscent of Nathalie Stutzmann) and pleasantly sonorous upper tessitura. In my opinion his performance alone is worth the price of this release. However all three singers excel in their roles and perform first rate ornamentation and cadenzas. J.B. Otero directs the Real Compania Opera de Camara with panache. His pacing and dramatic variation during the recitatives maintain interest, even when Porpora's music might not seem at its most inspired. Although even then, everything about this recording is just beautiful and immensely satisfying.
The entire cast is excellent, the countertenor Robert Expert being in fact remarkable. The opening scene "Ombre amene" provides an excellent vehicle in which Mr. Expert is able to showcase a decidedly full warm tone (reminiscent of Nathalie Stutzmann) and pleasantly sonorous upper tessitura. In my opinion his performance alone is worth the price of this release. However all three singers excel in their roles and perform first rate ornamentation and cadenzas. J.B. Otero directs the Real Compania Opera de Camara with panache. His pacing and dramatic variation during the recitatives maintain interest, even when Porpora's music might not seem at its most inspired. Although even then, everything about this recording is just beautiful and immensely satisfying.
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