Orlando

George Frideric Handel

Karina Gauvin, Amanda Forsythe – sopranos
Allyson McHardy – mezzo-soprano
Owen Willets, countertenor
Nathan Berg – bass
Pacific Baroque Orchestra
Alexander Weimann – conductor

Label: ATMA Classique
Catalogue No: ACD22678
Release date: 2013

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The complete version of Orlando, considered to be one of Handel’s most successful operas, is presented for the first time on a Canadian label. Singing the title role is the English countertenor Owen Willetts, a rising figure on the international scene. He is joined by the American soprano Amanda Forsythe, and several of the finest Canadian singers: Karina Gauvin, Allyson McHardy, and Nathan Berg. Under the direction of renowned conductor and harpsichordist Alexander Weimann, the The Pacific Baroque Orchestra (PBO) is recognized as one of Canada’s most exciting and innovative ensembles performing “early music for modern ears.”

Disque No 1

ATTO PRIMO | ACTE UN | ACT ONE
Handel, George Frideric

1. Ouverture

2. Gieroglifici eterni (Zoroastro)

3. Stimulato dalla gloria (Orlando)

4. Purgalo ormai da effiminati sensi (Zoroastro, Or.)

5. Lascia Amor (Zoroastro)

6. Immagini funeste (Orlando)

7. Non fu già men forte Alcide (Orlando)

8. Quanto diletto (Dorinda)

9. Itene pur fremendo (Orlando, Dorinda)

10. Ho un certo rossore (Dorinda)

11. M’hai vinto, al fin (Angelica)