Ralf Otto, Bachchor Mainz, Bachorchester Mainz - George Frideric Handel: Theodora (2017)
Ralf Otto, Bachchor Mainz, Bachorchester Mainz - George Frideric Handel: Theodora (2017)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 560 Mb | Total time: 43:58+67:23 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Coviello Classics | # COV 91732 | Recorded: 2015
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 560 Mb | Total time: 43:58+67:23 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Coviello Classics | # COV 91732 | Recorded: 2015
It is remarkable that Theodora, this gem of an Oratorio, whose musical quality Handel himself considered to be particularly outstanding, seems to be largely unknown to professional musicians and the expert audience. This is even more astonishing as this masterpiece (in the versions of its first performance lasting nearly three hours) is definitely an absolute highlight of Handel’s creative work, not least because of its splendidly differentiated orchestration and the psychologically sensitive presentation of its protagonists.
To contribute to rescuing this three-act composition from totally undeserved obscurity and to adapt it to the time frame of today’s concert business was the reason for Ralf Otto to arrange the version presented on this recording – a version which was enthusiastically received by the audience whenever performed live. The recording scores additionally with the currently best cast for the title role: Hana Blažiková.
Performer:
Theodora − Hana Blažíkova
Irene − Nohad Becker
Didymus − Christian Rohrbach
Septimius − Georg Poplutz
Valens − Daniel Ochoa
Bachchor Mainz
Bachorchester Mainz
Conductor - Ralf Otto
Tracklist:
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Theodora, HWV 68
CD1:
01. Overture. Grave – Allegro
PART I. Scene I
02. [Recitative] “Tis Diocletian's natal day” (Valens)
03. [Chorus of Heathens] “And draw a blessing down”
04. [Recitative] “Vouchsafe, dread Sir, a gracious ear” (Didymus, Valens)
05. [Air] “Racks, gibbets, sword and fi re” (Valens)
06. [Chorus of Heathens] “For ever thus stands fi xed the doom”
Scene II
07. [Recitative] “Most cruel edict!” (Didymus, Septimius)
08. [Air] “The rapture'd soul defi es the sword” (Didymus)
09. [Recitative] “I know thy virtues” (Septimius)
10. [Air] “Descend, kind pity, heav'nly guest” (Septimius)
Scene III
11. [Recitative] “Though hard, my friends” (Theodora)
12. [Air] “Fond, fl att‘ring world, adieu” (Theodora)
13. [Recitative] “O bright example of all goodness!” (Irene)
14. [Chorus of Christians] “Come, mighty Father”
Scene IV
15. [Recitative] “Fly, fl y, my brethren” (Messenger, Irene)
16. [Air] “As with rosy steps the morn” (Irene)
17. [Chorus of Christians] “All pow‘r in Heav'n above”
Scene V
18. [Recitative] “Mistaken wretches!” (Septimius)
19. [Air] “Dread the fruits of Christian folly” (Septimius)
20. [Recitative and Accompagnato] “Deluded mortal!” (Theodora, Septimius) – “Oh, worse than death” (Theodora)
21. [Air] “Angels, ever bright and fair” (Theodora)
Scene VI
22. [Recitative] “Unhappy, happy crew!” (Didymus, Irene)
23. [Air] “Kind Heav'n, if virtue be thy care” (Didymus)
Scene VII
24. [Recitative] “O love, how great thy pow'r!” (Irene)
25. [Chorus of Christians] “Go, gen'rous, pious youth”
CD2:
PART II. Scene I
01. [Recitative] “Ye men of Antioch” (Valens, Septimius)
02. [Chorus of Heathens] “Queen of summer, queen of love”
03. [Air] “Wide spread his name” (Valens)
04. [Recitative] “Return, Septimius” (Valens)
05. [Chorus of Heathens] “Venus, laughing from the skies”
Scene II
06. Symphony. Largo
07. [Recitative] “O thou bright sun!” (Theodorea)
08. [Air] “With darkness deep as is my woe” (Theodora)
09. Symphony. Largo
Scene IV
10. [Recitative] “The clouds begin to veil the hemisphere” (Irene)
11. [Air] “Defend her, Heav‘n” (Irene)
Scene V
12. [Recitative] “Or lulled with grief” (Didymus)
13. [Air] “Sweet rose and lily, fl ow'ry form” (Didymus)
14. [Recitative] “O save me, Heav'n” (Theodora, Didymus)
15. [Air] “The pilgrim's home, the sick man's health” (Theodora)
16. [Accompagnato] “Forbid it, Heav'n” (Didymus)
17. [Recitative] “Ah! What is liberty” (Didymus, Theodora)
18. [Duet] “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus)
Scene VI
19. [Recitative] “'Tis night, but night‘s sweet blessing” (Irene)
20. [Chorus of Christians] “He saw the lovely youth”
PART III. Scene I
21. [Air] “Lord, to thee, each night and day” (Irene)
Scene II
22. [Recitative] “But see the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora)
23. [Solo and Chorus of Christians] “Blest be the hand”
Scene III
24. [Recitative and Accompagnato] “Undaunted in the court” (Messenger, Irene, Theodora)
25. [Duet] “Wither, Princess, do you fl y” (Irene, Theodora)
26. [Recitative] “She‘s gone! Disdaining liberty and life” (Irene)
Scene IV, V, VI, VII
27. [Recitative] “Is it a Christian virtue, then” (Valens, Didymus) – “Be that my doom” (Septimius, Theodora)
28. [Air] “From virtue springs each gen'rous deed” (Septimius)
29. [Air] “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray'r” (Valens)
30. [Recitative] “Oppose not, Didymus, my just desires” (Theodora)
31. [Chorus of Heathens] “How strange their ends”
32. [Recitative] “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens, Septimius)
33. [Air and Duet] “Streams of pleasure ever fl owing”(Didymus) – “Thither let our hearts aspire” (Didymus, Theodora)
34. [Recitative] “Ere this their doom is past” (Irene)
35. [Chorus of Christians] “O Love Divine, thou source of fame”
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