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Renée Fleming is widely hailed as one of the world's leading sopranos--and for good reason. The charismatic singer has captivated audiences worldwide with a voice of stunning beauty and a radiant stage presence. She's a true diva in the best sense of the word, acclaimed for her brilliance in the works of Strauss and Mozart, as well as the bel canto repertoire. A recital disc of Handel arias may seem a departure, but the singer's training was grounded in the great composer's canon, and she enjoyed great success in the title role of a 1999 production of 'Alcina.'
The program offers both well-known and rarely heard works spanning 40 years of Handel's career, from the da capo arias of the early Italian operas, through to the later English-language oratorios. Fleming's accounts offer a richness of tone and vocal warmth not generally associated with Baroque opera, but well suited to such sumptuous music. The elaborate ornamentation and virtuosic leaps and runs present in many of the arias allow Fleming to demonstrate her remarkable technique, notably on "Let the bright Seraphim" and "Da tempeste il legno infranto." The expertise of Harry Bicket and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightment in this repertoire manifests itself through deeply informed accounts of the scores, and proves to be an essential component of this outstanding disc.
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Semele / Act 2 (Various Composers)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - William Congreve, Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Semele / Act 1 (Various Composers)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - William Congreve, Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Scipione Hwv 20 - Original Version (Various Composers)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Paolo Antonio Rolli, Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Orlando / Act 2 (Various Composers)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Grazio Braccioli, Author - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Serse, HWV 40, Act I (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolò Minato, Author, Original Text Author - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Silvio Stampiglia, Author, Original Text Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Samson HWV 57 / Act 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Newburgh Hamilton, Author - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Rinaldo / Act 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Giacomo Rossi, Author - Torquato Tasso, Author, Original Text Author - Aaron Hill, Author, Original Text Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Giacomo Rossi, Author - Torquato Tasso, Author, Original Text Author - Aaron Hill, Author, Original Text Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Samson HWV 57 / Act 3 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Newburgh Hamilton, Author - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Giulio Cesare / Act 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Giulio Cesare / Act 3 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Rodelinda / Act 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Antonio Salvi, Author, Original Text Author - Pierre Corneille, Author, Original Text Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Lotario (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Antonio Salvi, Author, Original Text Author - Giacomo Rossi, Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Agrippina, HWV 6 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Vincenzo Grimani, Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Vincenzo Grimani, Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Alexander Balus English Oratorio (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Thomas Morell, Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Atalanta - / Act 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Harry Bicket, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tom Lazarus, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hutchinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Recording Producer - Belisario Valeriani, Author, Original Text Author
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Albumbeschreibung
Renée Fleming is widely hailed as one of the world's leading sopranos--and for good reason. The charismatic singer has captivated audiences worldwide with a voice of stunning beauty and a radiant stage presence. She's a true diva in the best sense of the word, acclaimed for her brilliance in the works of Strauss and Mozart, as well as the bel canto repertoire. A recital disc of Handel arias may seem a departure, but the singer's training was grounded in the great composer's canon, and she enjoyed great success in the title role of a 1999 production of 'Alcina.'
The program offers both well-known and rarely heard works spanning 40 years of Handel's career, from the da capo arias of the early Italian operas, through to the later English-language oratorios. Fleming's accounts offer a richness of tone and vocal warmth not generally associated with Baroque opera, but well suited to such sumptuous music. The elaborate ornamentation and virtuosic leaps and runs present in many of the arias allow Fleming to demonstrate her remarkable technique, notably on "Let the bright Seraphim" and "Da tempeste il legno infranto." The expertise of Harry Bicket and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightment in this repertoire manifests itself through deeply informed accounts of the scores, and proves to be an essential component of this outstanding disc.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:15
- Main artists: Renée Fleming Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment Harry Bicket
- Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Klassiek
© 2004 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
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