Lisette Oropesa, Joyce DiDonat - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68 [CD]

Experience the sublime artistry of Lisette Oropesa and Joyce DiDonato in "Handel: Theodora, HWV 68." This exquisite album captures the essence of Baroque opera, showcasing Handel's masterful composition. Featuring standout performances by two of the most celebrated sopranos of our time, this recording brings to life the emotional depth and intricate beauty of Handel's oratorio. Carefully selected tracks highlight the vocal prowess and interpretative skills of Oropesa and DiDonato, making this a must-have for classical music enthusiasts and Baroque aficionados alike. Discover the timeless elegance and profound expressiveness of Handel's Theodora through this exceptional recording.

Overture

Trio

Courante

Part I

Scene 1: Valens, Didymus, Septimius, Heathens

Recitative: 'Tis Diocletian's Natal Day (Valens)

Air: Go, My Faithful Soldier, Go (Valens)

Chorus: And Draw A Blessing Down (The Heathens)

Recitative: Vouchsafe, Dread Sir (Didymus, Valens)

Air: Racks, Gibbets, Sword And Fire (Valens)

Chorus: For Ever Thus Stands Fixed The Doom (The Heathens)

Scene 2: Didymus And Septimius

Recitative: Most Cruel Edict! (Didymus)

Air: The Raptured Soul (Didymus)

Recitative: I Know Thy Virtues (Septimius)

Air: Descend, Kind Pity, Heav'nly Guest (Septimius)

Scene 3: Theodora And Irene With The Christians

Recitative: Tho' Hard, My Friends (Theodora)

Air: Fond, Flatt'ring World, Adieu! (Theodora)

Recitative: O Bright Example Of All Goodness! (Irene)

Air: Bane Of Virtue (Irene)

Chorus: Come, Mighty Father (The Christians)

Scene 4: Messenger, Irene, Christians

Recitative: Fly, Fly, My Brethren (Messenger, Irene)

Air: As With Rosy Steps The Morn (Irene)

Chorus: All Pow'r In Heav'n Above (The Christians)

Scene 5: Enter Septimius

Recitative: Mistaken Wretches! (Septimius)

Air: Dread The Fruits Of Christian Folly (Septimius)

Recitative: Deluded Mortal! (Theodora, Septimius)

Accompagnato: Oh, Worse Than Death Indeed! (Theodora)

Air: Angels, Ever Bright And Fair (Theodora)

Scene 6: Enter Didymus

Recitative: Unhappy, Happy Crew! (Didymus, Irene)

Air: Kind Heav'n, If Virtue Be Thy Care (Didymus)

Recitative: O Love, How Great Thy Pow'r! (Irene)

Chorus: Go, Gen'rous, Pious Youth (The Christians)

Part II

Scene 1: Valens, Septimius And Heathens

Recitative: Ye Men Of Antioch (Valens)

Chorus: Queen Of Summer, Queen Of Love (The Heathens)

Air: Wide Spread His Name (Valens)

Recitative: Return, Septimius, To The Stubborn Maid (Valens)

Chorus: Venus, Laughing From The Skies (The Heathens)

Scene 2: Theodora, In Her Place Of Confinement

Symphony

Recitative: O Thou Bright Sun! (Theodora)

Air: With Darkness Deep, As Is My Woe (Theodora)

Symphony

Recitative: But Why Art Thou Disquieted, My Soul! (Theodora)

Air: Oh That I On Wings Could Rise (Theodora)

Scene 3: Didymus And Septimius

Recitative: Long Have I Known (Didymus, Septimius)

Air: Tho' The Honours (Septimius)

Recitative: Oh, Save Her Then (Didymus, Septimius)

Air: Deeds Of Kindness To Display (Didymus)

Scene 4: Irene With The Christians

Recitative: The Clouds Begin To Veil (Irene)

Air: Defend Her, Heav'n! (Irene)

Scene 5: Theodora's Place Of Confinement; Didymus At A Distance, The Vizor Of His Helmut Closed

Recitative: Or Lull'd With Grief (Didymus)

Air: Sweet Rose And Lily (Didymus)

Recitative: Oh, Save Me, Heav'n (Theodora, Didymus)

Air: Recitative: The Pilgrim's Home (Theodora)

Accomagnato: Forbid It, Heav'n! (Didymus)

Recitative: Or Say, What Right Have I To Take (Didymus, Theodora)

Duet: To Thee, Thou Glorious Son Of Worth (Theodora, Didymus)

Scene 6: Irene With The Christians

Recitative: 'Tis Night (Irene)

Chorus: He Saw The Lovely Youth (The Christians)

Part III

Scene 1: Irene With The Christians

Air: Lord, To Thee Each Night And Day (Irene)

Scene 2: Enter Theodora, In The Habit Of Didymus

Recitative: But See, The Good, The Virtuous Didymus! (Irene, Theodora)

Air: When Sunk In Anguish And Despair (Theodora)

Theodora And Chorus: Blest Be The Hand, And Blest The Pow'r (Theodora, The Christians)

Scene 3: Messenger, Irene, Theodora

Recitative: Undaunted In The Court (Messenger, Irene)

Air: O My Irene (Theodora)

Recitative: Stay Me Not, Dear Friend (Theodora)

Duet: Whither, Princess, Do You Fly (Irene, Theodora)

Recitative: She's Gone (Irene)

Air: New Scenes Of Joy Come Crowding On (Irene)

Scene 4: Valens, Didymus, Septimius, And Heathens

Recitative: Is It A Christian Virtue (Valens, Didymus)

Scene 5: Enter Theodora

Recitative: Be That My Doom (Theodora, Septimius)

Air: From Virtue Springs Each Gen'rous Deed (Septimius)

Air: Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray'r (Valens)

Recitative: Tis Kind, My Friends (Didymus, Theodora)

Chorus: How Strange Their Ends, Yet How Glorious (The Heathens)

Recitative: On Me Your Frowns (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)

Air: Ye Ministers Of Justice (Valens)

Scene 6: Idymus, Theodora, Septimus

Recitative: And Must Such Beauty Suffer! (Didymus, Theodora, Septimus)

Air And Duet: Streams Of Pleasure Ever Flowing (Didymus, Theodora)

Scene 7: Irene With The Christians

Recitative: Ere This, Their Doom Is Past (Irene)

Chorus: O Love Divine (The Christians)

• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 5054197177910

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