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Nicola Porpora is mostly known for being Haydn's teacher, but his own music, which took him to many European countries, is largely forgotten. He was a near contemporary of Handel, and while one might pick Handel between the two if forced, it was a first-among-equals situation. One could not ask for a better introduction to Porpora's operatic music than this 2023 release. The opera Carlo il Calvo ("Carlo the Bald") was composed in 1738 and is an opera seria dealing with a succession struggle in the medieval Holy Roman Empire. This recording, although made in Athens (and very well recorded at the Athens Concert Hall), is based on a 2021 production at Germany's Bayreuth Baroque Festival, spearheaded by countertenor Max Emanuel Cenčić and set in 1920s Cuba. Hence the distinctly un-medieval sets shown in the booklet. It is an absolute vocal festival. Porpora's instrumental introductions are shorter than Handel's; he favors getting right to the main attraction. The three leading male roles, all for soprano voices, were all sung by castrati, women singers having been outlawed by papal decree at the time. It is a joy to hear the contrasting voices of the three leads here, silvery Cenčić, sweetly rounded Franco Fagioli (an ideal pick for the long notes with which Porpora liked to begin arias such as "Taci, oh Dio," from Act II), and the unique Bruno de Sá, who shuns the term countertenor and prefers male soprano or sopranista; his voice is almost like that of a female soprano. They are matched by Susanne Jerosme as the scheming queen Giuditta and Julia Lezhneva as her daughter Gildippe. Hear Lezhneva rip through the striking decorative encrustations of the aria "Se veder potessi" in Act II. The other singers have joys of their own to offer, and the orchestral accompaniment by conductor George Petrou and his Armonia Atenea historical instrument group has admirable clarity and economy, just the thing to set off the vocals. This recording, fully realizing all-but-unknown music with top-notch singers, made classical best-seller charts in the spring of 2023.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist - Nian Wang, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Nian Wang, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
DISCO 2
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist - Nian Wang, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Nian Wang, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Nian Wang, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Nian Wang, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Suzanne Jerosme, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Max Emanuel Cencic, Artist, MainArtist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
DISCO 3
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Bruno De Sá, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist - Petr Nekoranec, Artist, MainArtist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Armonia Atenea, Orchestra, Artist, MainArtist - Julia Lezhneva, Artist, MainArtist - George Petrou, Conductor, Artist, MainArtist - Franco Fagioli, Artist, MainArtist - Francesco Salvini, Lyricist
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
Approfondimenti
Nicola Porpora is mostly known for being Haydn's teacher, but his own music, which took him to many European countries, is largely forgotten. He was a near contemporary of Handel, and while one might pick Handel between the two if forced, it was a first-among-equals situation. One could not ask for a better introduction to Porpora's operatic music than this 2023 release. The opera Carlo il Calvo ("Carlo the Bald") was composed in 1738 and is an opera seria dealing with a succession struggle in the medieval Holy Roman Empire. This recording, although made in Athens (and very well recorded at the Athens Concert Hall), is based on a 2021 production at Germany's Bayreuth Baroque Festival, spearheaded by countertenor Max Emanuel Cenčić and set in 1920s Cuba. Hence the distinctly un-medieval sets shown in the booklet. It is an absolute vocal festival. Porpora's instrumental introductions are shorter than Handel's; he favors getting right to the main attraction. The three leading male roles, all for soprano voices, were all sung by castrati, women singers having been outlawed by papal decree at the time. It is a joy to hear the contrasting voices of the three leads here, silvery Cenčić, sweetly rounded Franco Fagioli (an ideal pick for the long notes with which Porpora liked to begin arias such as "Taci, oh Dio," from Act II), and the unique Bruno de Sá, who shuns the term countertenor and prefers male soprano or sopranista; his voice is almost like that of a female soprano. They are matched by Susanne Jerosme as the scheming queen Giuditta and Julia Lezhneva as her daughter Gildippe. Hear Lezhneva rip through the striking decorative encrustations of the aria "Se veder potessi" in Act II. The other singers have joys of their own to offer, and the orchestral accompaniment by conductor George Petrou and his Armonia Atenea historical instrument group has admirable clarity and economy, just the thing to set off the vocals. This recording, fully realizing all-but-unknown music with top-notch singers, made classical best-seller charts in the spring of 2023.
© James Manheim /TiVo
A proposito dell'album
- 3 disco(i) - 59 traccia(e)
- Durata totale: 03:19:36
- 1 Libretto digitale
- Artisti principali: George Petrou Armonia Atenea
- Compositore: Nicola Porpora
- Etichetta: Parnassus Arts Productions
- Genere: Classica
2022 Parnassus Arts Productions 2022 Parnassus Arts Productions
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