Serse / Handel.



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Title from disc label. Libretto: Anon., after II Xerse by Nicolò€ Minato, revised by Silvio Stampiglio. Includes historical notes in English and translated to German, and libretto printed as text in Italian and translated to English, with portraits and photographs (115 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 12 x 12 cm), laid in container. Recorded. 2018 November. Italy, Lonigo, Villa San Fermo. Recording producer: Jean-Daniel Noir. Franco Fagioli (Serse) ; Inga Kalna (Romilda) ; Vivica Genaux (Arsamene) ; Francesca Aspromonte (Atalanta) ; Delphine Galou (Amastre) ; Andrea Mastroni (Ariodate) ; Biagio Pizzuti (Elviro) ; Il Pomo d'Oro ; Cantica Symphonia ; Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor. Sung in Italian.

Title
Serse / Handel.
Artist
Fagioli, Franco, 1981- singer.
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Type
Sound Recording
Abstract
Serse remains one of Handel's most popular operas. Starring Franco Fagioli in the title role, this is the first recording of the opera with a countertenor as the eponymous king, originally sung by a soprano castrato. Fagioli is supported by Vivaca Genaux as Arsamene and Inga Kalna as Romilda, with Il Pomo d'Oro Orchestra conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev and the Cantica Symphonia choir.
Year
2018
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