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The oratorios displayed to maximum effect Handel's melodic gift and the sense of timing he brought to big choral numbers. Among the most popular of all the oratorios was Judas Maccabeus, composed in 32 days in 1746. Handel presented the oratorio six times during its first season and about 40 times before his death 12 years later, conducting it 30 times himself. In 1737, Handel suffered a.
Handel's demands on the performers are of an equal wild level of virtuosity. Natalie Dessay is perfectly cast for this virtuoso piece as well as Emmanuelle Haim, who is a highly demanding and ardent conductor. The collaboration between two such special artists is definitely a special treat!
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Alcina (Acts 1 and 2) Handel Opera CycleAlcina Episode 1 of 2 Jonathan Swain presents the first two acts of Alcina, regarded as possibly Handel's greatest opera. Arleen Auger stars as Alcina in this well-loved recording, now over 20 years old and still among the best of all Handel opera discs. Alcina is a sorceress who lures men to her enchanted island - then turns them into rocks, trees or.
The opera that conquered Londonin Handel’s own time comes to the Met in David McVicar’s lively new production. Leading countertenor David Daniels is Julius Ceasar opposite the remarkable French soprano Natalie Dessay as an irresistibly exotic Cleopatra. Baroque specialist Harry Bicket conducts.
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