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Ann Hallenberg|Handel: Tolomeo

Handel: Tolomeo

Ann Hallenberg, Karina Gauvin, Anna Bonitatibus, Romina Basso, Pietro Spagnoli, Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis

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For the 1727 season -- the waning days of opera's popularity in London -- transplanted German composer George Frederick Handel wrote no less than three operas for the English capital's stage. Tolomeo, rè d'Egitto was the last and least enthusiastically received of them. Unsuccessfully revived in 1730 and then again in 1733, Tolomeo was unperformed for the next 200 years, and even now, it remains one of Handel's least performed and recorded operas. Prior to this Archiv set, only a 1995 Vox recording of the work with Richard Auldon Clark leading the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra had been released in the digital era.
Given the infrequency of Tolomeo recordings, Archiv's seems unlikely to be surpassed anytime soon. Led here by Alan Curtis with a firm hand and a keen sense of drama, the work is an Egyptian romance set in the Ptolemaic dynasty centered on the standard operatic tropes of love, power, revenge, and -- because theirs was a more optimistic age than ours -- a happy ending. In addition to Curtis' deft direction, what brings Handel's nearly 300-year-old opera to life is the first-rate cast's full-bodied singing.
Highest honors must go to Ann Hallenberg's magnificent Tolomeo. With her strong, flexible, and highly expressive voice, she can portray the full range of the Egyptian king's emotions from the pathetic in her Arioso in Act I to ecstatic in the closing ensemble of Act III. Hallenberg is equally impressive in her duets with the splendid Karina Gauvin as Tolomeo's wife Seleuce, particularly in their tender and heartbreaking pair of duets late in Act II. Nearly as fine are Anna Bonitatibus' resolute Elisa and Pietro Spagnoli's virile and vile Araspe, and, of course, the lively and lovely accompaniments by Il Complesso Barocco. Recorded in bright, detailed digital sound, this Tolomeo should be heard by anyone who enjoys Handel's operas.

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Tolomeo, Re d'Egitto HWV 25 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1
Ouverture
Il Complesso Barocco
00:05:45

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Tolomeo, Re d'Egitto HWV 25 / Act 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

2
Acc.: Orgoglioso elemento
Ann Hallenberg
00:01:23

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3
Rec.: Numi, pietà!
Romina Basso
00:01:26

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4
Aria: Cielo ingiusto
Alan Curtis
00:04:06

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5
Rec.: Ahi! Elisa infelice
Anna Bonitatibus
00:01:32

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6
Aria: Non lo dirò col labbro
Romina Basso
00:02:11

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7
Rec.: Veggio che m'ama il prence
Alan Curtis
00:00:30

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8
Aria: Quell'onda che si frange
Il Complesso Barocco
00:04:46

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

9
Rec.: Quest'è pur Cipro
Pietro Spagnoli
00:01:44

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Pietro Spagnoli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

10
Aria: Mi volgo ad ogni fronda
Karina Gauvin
00:05:41

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11
Rec.: O cari agli occhi miei
Anna Bonitatibus
00:01:27

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12
Aria: Se talor miri un fior
Anna Bonitatibus
00:06:14

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13
Rec.: Conosco ben
Ann Hallenberg
00:00:40

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

14
Arioso: Tiranni miei pensieri
Ann Hallenberg
00:02:04

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15
Rec.: E dove, e dove mai
Karina Gauvin
00:00:22

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16
Aria: Fonti amiche
Alan Curtis
00:05:22

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

17
Rec.: Ma! quel pastor - Delia ad un pastor
Ann Hallenberg
00:02:24

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Pietro Spagnoli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

18
Aria: Respira almen un poco
Pietro Spagnoli
00:02:48

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Pietro Spagnoli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

19
Rec.: V'è ancor qualche martire
Ann Hallenberg
00:00:46

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

20
Aria: Torna sol per un momento
Alan Curtis
00:04:48

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

DISC 2

Tolomeo, Re d'Egitto HWV 25 / Act 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1
Arioso: Voi dolci aurette
Anna Bonitatibus
00:02:57

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2
Rec.: Dov'è chi la mia morte richiede - Osmin, Osmino, e come
Pietro Spagnoli
00:02:14

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Pietro Spagnoli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3
Aria: Quanto è felice
Il Complesso Barocco
00:04:36

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4
Rec.: S'io potessi sperare
Karina Gauvin
00:00:14

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5
Aria: Aure, portate
Karina Gauvin
00:03:23

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6
Rec.: Delia, attendi un momento.
Anna Bonitatibus
00:01:51

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7
Aria: Se un solo è quel core
Ann Hallenberg
00:04:00

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8
Rec.: Disprezzato e schernito - Signora, la mia sorte
Anna Bonitatibus
00:00:53

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

9
Aria: Il mio core
Alan Curtis
00:03:24

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

10
Rec.: Affetto, che ragione
Romina Basso
00:00:26

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11
Aria: Pur sento, oh Dio
Romina Basso
00:04:01

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12
Aria a due, Rec. & Arioso: Dite, che fa
Alan Curtis
00:05:52

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13
Rec.: Io ti cerco per tutto - Delia, per queste sì remote selve
Karina Gauvin
00:01:23

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Pietro Spagnoli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

14
Aria: Piangi pur
Alan Curtis
00:02:30

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Pietro Spagnoli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15
Rec.: Seleuce! / Tolomeo!
Ann Hallenberg
00:00:30

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16
Duetto: Se il cor ti perde
Alan Curtis
00:07:04

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

DISC 3

Tolomeo, Re d'Egitto HWV 25 / Act 3 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1
Acc.: Madre, pagasti alfine
Alan Curtis
00:01:02

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2
Rec.: Signor, se non t'è noto
Pietro Spagnoli
00:00:31

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Pietro Spagnoli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3
Aria: Se l'interno pur vedono
Romina Basso
00:03:09

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4
Rec.: Se non erra il pensiero
Pietro Spagnoli
00:00:19

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Pietro Spagnoli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5
Aria: Sarò giusto
Alan Curtis
00:02:49

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Pietro Spagnoli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6
Rec.: Elisa, che ricerchi
Il Complesso Barocco
00:00:39

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7
Aria: Voglio amore
Il Complesso Barocco
00:04:13

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8
Rec.: Eccolo appunto - Bella, già men severe
Karina Gauvin
00:01:11

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

9
Aria: Senza il suo bene
Alan Curtis
00:04:29

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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Rec.: Al fin che si risolve
Ann Hallenberg
00:00:43

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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Aria: Ti pentirai, crudel
Alan Curtis
00:03:37

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Bonitatibus, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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Rec.: Olà! che più si tarda
Alan Curtis
00:00:19

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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Aria: Son qual rocca
Ann Hallenberg
00:03:37

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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Rec.: In questa più remota parte
Romina Basso
00:01:20

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Nicola Francesco Haym, Author - Romina Basso, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Curtis, Director, MainArtist - Il Complesso Barocco, Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karina Gauvin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrew Wedman, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Ulrich Bastin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marita Prohmann, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2008 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Album review

For the 1727 season -- the waning days of opera's popularity in London -- transplanted German composer George Frederick Handel wrote no less than three operas for the English capital's stage. Tolomeo, rè d'Egitto was the last and least enthusiastically received of them. Unsuccessfully revived in 1730 and then again in 1733, Tolomeo was unperformed for the next 200 years, and even now, it remains one of Handel's least performed and recorded operas. Prior to this Archiv set, only a 1995 Vox recording of the work with Richard Auldon Clark leading the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra had been released in the digital era.
Given the infrequency of Tolomeo recordings, Archiv's seems unlikely to be surpassed anytime soon. Led here by Alan Curtis with a firm hand and a keen sense of drama, the work is an Egyptian romance set in the Ptolemaic dynasty centered on the standard operatic tropes of love, power, revenge, and -- because theirs was a more optimistic age than ours -- a happy ending. In addition to Curtis' deft direction, what brings Handel's nearly 300-year-old opera to life is the first-rate cast's full-bodied singing.
Highest honors must go to Ann Hallenberg's magnificent Tolomeo. With her strong, flexible, and highly expressive voice, she can portray the full range of the Egyptian king's emotions from the pathetic in her Arioso in Act I to ecstatic in the closing ensemble of Act III. Hallenberg is equally impressive in her duets with the splendid Karina Gauvin as Tolomeo's wife Seleuce, particularly in their tender and heartbreaking pair of duets late in Act II. Nearly as fine are Anna Bonitatibus' resolute Elisa and Pietro Spagnoli's virile and vile Araspe, and, of course, the lively and lovely accompaniments by Il Complesso Barocco. Recorded in bright, detailed digital sound, this Tolomeo should be heard by anyone who enjoys Handel's operas.

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