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As George Frideric Handel's Italian operas grow in popularity, some of his less familiar works are receiving better coverage on disc. Such is the case with his 1730 opera, Partenope, an unusually lighthearted comedy that once languished in obscurity, though it has been increasingly performed and recorded. This 2015 Erato release by conductor Riccardo Minasi and his period ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro offers a fine production, featuring soprano Karina Gauvin as Queen Partenope, countertenor Philippe Jaroussky as Prince Arsace, and mezzo-soprano Teresa Iervolino as the cross-dressing Rosmira. Partenope is entertaining in its bubbling energy and bright sonorities, and though it was cast in Handel's characteristic opera seria form, the libretto involves comic elements that would become more common in Classical era operas, such as a breeches role, a lovers' triangle, a thwarted duel, and a provocative revelation at the climax. Highly recommended for Handel connoisseurs and fans of Baroque opera.
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, Counter-Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John Mark Ainsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Luca Tittoto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Emoke Baräth, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Teresa Iervolino, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philippe Jaroussky, MainArtist - Karina Gauvin, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Silvio Stampiglia, Poet - Riccardo Minasi, Conductor - Il Pomo d'Oro, Ensemble, FeaturedArtist
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
As George Frideric Handel's Italian operas grow in popularity, some of his less familiar works are receiving better coverage on disc. Such is the case with his 1730 opera, Partenope, an unusually lighthearted comedy that once languished in obscurity, though it has been increasingly performed and recorded. This 2015 Erato release by conductor Riccardo Minasi and his period ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro offers a fine production, featuring soprano Karina Gauvin as Queen Partenope, countertenor Philippe Jaroussky as Prince Arsace, and mezzo-soprano Teresa Iervolino as the cross-dressing Rosmira. Partenope is entertaining in its bubbling energy and bright sonorities, and though it was cast in Handel's characteristic opera seria form, the libretto involves comic elements that would become more common in Classical era operas, such as a breeches role, a lovers' triangle, a thwarted duel, and a provocative revelation at the climax. Highly recommended for Handel connoisseurs and fans of Baroque opera.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 96 track(s)
- Total length: 03:23:27
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Philippe Jaroussky
- Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
- Label: Erato - Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
© 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
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