Handel Operas - Box Set 22CDs

Label : Sony
Format : Flac track
Cover : Yes

Tracklist :

George Frideric Handel

CD 1-3

Rinaldo Opera in three acts
RINALDO, Christian hero, betrothed to Almirena – Carolyn Watkinson
GOFFREDO, General of the Christian armies – Paul Esswood
ALMIRENA, Goffredo’s daughter, betrothed to Rinaldo – Ileana Cotrubas
EUSTAZIO, Brother of Goffredo – Charles Brett
ARGANTE, King of Jerusalem, lover of Armida – Ulrik Cold
ARMIDA, a sorceress, Queen of Damascus and lover of Argante – Jeanette Scovotti
MAGO christano – Armand Arapian
DONA - Sophie Boulin
Le Grande Ecurie et La Chambre du Roy, Jean-Claude Malgoire

CD 4-5

Julius Caesar Opera in three acts
Beverly Sills: Soprano (Cleopatra)
Beverly Wolff: Mezzo-Soprano (Sextus)
Maureen Forrester: Contralto (Cornelia)
William Beck: Baritone (Curio)
Dominic Cossa: Baritone (Achillas)
Norman Treigle: Bass Baritone (Julius Caesar)
Michael Devlin: Bass Baritone (Nirenus)
Spiro Malas: Bass (Ptolemy)
Eugenia Earle, Julius Rudel: Harpsichord
New York City Opera Chorus & Orchestra, Julius Rudel

CD 6-8

Tamerlano Opera in three acts
Mieke van der Sluis: Soprano (Asteria)
Isabelle Poulenard: Soprano (Irene)
Henri Ledroit: Countertenor (Tamerlano)
John Elwes: Countertenor (Bajazet)
René Jacobs: Countertenor (Andronico)
Gregory Reinhart: Bass (Leone)
La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy, Jean-Claude Malgoire

CD 9-11

Rodelinda, Regina de Langobardi Opera in three acts
Barbara Schlick: Soprano (Rodelinda)
Claudia Schubert: Alto (Eduige)
David Cordier: Countertenor (Bertarido)
Kai Wessel: Countertenor (Unulfo)
Christoph Prégardien: Tenor (Grimoaldo)
Gotthold Schwarz: Bass (Garibaldo)
La Stagione, Michael Schneider

CD 12-14

Alessandro Opera in three acts
Sophie Boulin: Soprano (Rossane)
Isabelle Poulenard: Soprano (Lisaura)
Ria Bollen: Contralto (Cleone)
René Jacobs: Countertenor (Alessandro)
Jean Nirouet: Countertenor (Tassile)
Guy de Mey: Tenor (Leonato)
Stephen Varcoe: Bass (Clito)
La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken

CD 15-16

Lotario, HWV 26 - Opera seria in three acts
Simone Kermes: Adelaide, Soprano
Sara Mingardo: Lotario, Contralto/Alt
Hilary Summers: Idelberto, Contralto/Alt
Sonia Prina: Matilde, Contralto/Alt
Steve Davislim: Berendario, Tenor
Vito Priante: Clodomiro, Bass
Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis

CD 17-19

Partenope – Opera in three acts
Krisztina Laki: Partenope, Soprano
Rosmira: Helga Müller Molinari, Contralto
Arsace: René Jacobs, Contralto
Emilio: Martyn Hill, Tenor
John York Skinner, Countertenor
Ormonte: Stephen Varcoe, Bass
La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken

CD 20-22

Serse Opera in three acts
Carolyn Watkinson: Serse, mezzo-soprano
Paul Esswood: Arsamene, countertenor
Ortrun Wenkel: Amastre, contralto
Barbara Hendricks: Romilda, soprano
Anne-Marie Rodde: Atalanta, soprano
Ulrik Cold: Ariodate, bass
Ulrich Studer: Elviro, baritone
Ensemble Vocal Jean Bridier, La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy, Jean-Claude Malgoire