New Album Releases: HANDEL - THEODORA, HWV 60 (Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Jonathan Cohen, Arcangelo)

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Artist:
Louise Alder
Tim Mead
Jonathan Cohen
Arcangelo

Genre:
Classical

Total Time:
02:57:46

Record Label:
Alpha Classics

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Apple Music

Release Date
February 23, 2024




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Product Description: Among Handel's seventeen English oratorios, Theodora (1750) is unique. The story is not taken from the Bible, it is set in the Christian era, there is no national triumph and it does not end in joy. At the end, the hero and heroine are dead, the community with which the audience identifies is in mortal danger, and the final chorus is in a minor key. As a musical drama, it is the direct ancestor of Dialogues des Carmelites. At the age of 65, Handel produced a work that was too radical and complex for most of his audience. Today, Theodora is regarded as a benchmark "thinking person’s opera", both deeply stimulating and powerfully moving.

TRACK LIST:

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1 . Theodora, HWV 68, Overture: Grave - Allegro (03:10)

2 . Theodora, HWV 68, Overture: Trio (01:37)

3 . Theodora, HWV 68, Overture: Courante (01:13)

4 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. ’Tis Dioclesian’s Natal Day Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Adam Plachetka (00:34)

5 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Go, My Faithful Soldier Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Adam Plachetka (01:54)

6 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. And Draw A Blessing Down (02:14)

7 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Vouchsafe, Dread Sir Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Tim Mead & Adam Plachetka (00:58)

8 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Racks, Gibbets, Sword, & Fire Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Adam Plachetka (03:27)

9 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. For Ever Thus Stands Fix’d The Doom (01:45)

10 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Most Cruel Edict! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Tim Mead (00:35)

11 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. The Raptur’d Soul Defies The Sword Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Tim Mead (07:51)

12 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. I Know Thy Virtues Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Stuart Jackson (00:53)

13 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air’ Descend, Kind Pity, Heav’nly Guest Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Stuart Jackson (07:35)

14 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Tho’ Hard, My Friends Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (00:33)

15 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Fond, Flatt’ring World, Adieu! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (04:38)

16 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. O Bright Example Of All Goodness! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (00:34)

17 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Bane Of Virtue, Nurse Of Passions Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (05:24)

18 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. Come, Mighty Father, Mighty Lord (03:09)

19 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Fly, Fly, My Brethren Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Guy Elliott (00:58)

20 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. As With Rosy Steps The Morn Advancing Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (07:09)

21 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. All Pow’r In Heav’n Above (02:17)

22 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Mistaken Wretches! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Stuart Jackson (00:25)

23 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Dread The Fruits Of Christian Folly Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Stuart Jackson (03:03)

24 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Deluded Mortal! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Stuart Jackson (00:52)

25 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative, Accompany’d 'O Worse Than Death Indeed! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (00:23)

26 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Angels, Ever Bright, & Fair Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (03:23)

27 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Unhappy Happy Crew! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Tim Mead & Anna Stéphany (00:49)

28 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Kind Heav’n, If Virtue Be Thy Care Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Tim Mead (05:34)

29 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. O Love! How Great Thy Pow’r! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (00:25)

30 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. Go, Gen’rous, Pious Youth (04:36)

31 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Ye Men Of Antioch Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Adam Plachetka (00:33)

32 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Chorus. Queen Of Summer, Queen Of Love (00:39)

33 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Wide Spread His Name Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Adam Plachetka (02:22)

34 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Return, Septimius, To The Stubborn Maid Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Adam Plachetka (00:34)

35 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Chorus. Venus Laughing From The Skies (01:17)

36 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Sinfonia (00:58)

37 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. O Thou Bright Sun! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (00:37)

38 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. With Darkness Deep As Is My Woe Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (04:07)

39 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Symphony Of Soft Musick (01:29)

40 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. But Why Art Thou Disquieted, My Soul? Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (00:28)

41 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. O That I On Wings Cou’d Rise Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (03:22)

42 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Long Have I Known Thy Friendly Social Soul Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Tim Mead & Stuart Jackson (01:06)

43 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Tho’ The Honours Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Tim Mead (03:48)

44 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. O Save Her Then, Or Give Me Pow’r To Save Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Tim Mead & Stuart Jackson (00:41)

45 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Deeds Of Kindness To Display Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Tim Mead (06:29)

46 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. The Clouds Begin To Veil The Hemisphere Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (00:42)

47 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Defend Her, Heav’n Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (05:37)

48 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Or Lull’d With Grief Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Tim Mead (00:35)

49 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Sweet Rose, & Lily Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Tim Mead (02:42)

50 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. O Save Me, Heav’n Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Tim Mead (01:10)

51 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. The Pilgrim’s Home Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (03:21)

52 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative, Accompany’d 'Forbid It, Heav’n! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Tim Mead (00:26)

53 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Or Say, What Right Have I Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Tim Mead (01:20)

54 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Duet. To Thee, Thou Glorious Son Of Worth Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Tim Mead (04:29)

55 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. ’Tis Night Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (00:56)

56 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Chorus. He Saw The Lovely Youth (04:32)

57 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Lord To Thee, Each Night, & Day Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (05:22)

58 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. But See, The Good, The Virtuous Didymus! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Anna Stéphany (00:36)

59 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. When Sunk In Anguish, & Despair Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (03:50)

60 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Chorus. Blest Be The Hand Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Adam Plachetka (03:09)

61 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Undaunted In The Court Stands Didymus Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Anna Stéphany & Guy Elliott (00:50)

62 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative, Accompany’d 'O My Irene, Heav’n Is Kind Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (00:27)

63 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Stay Me Not, Dear Friend Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Louise Alder (00:11)

64 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Duet. Whither, Princess, Do You Fly Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Anna Stéphany (01:15)

65 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. She’s Gone, Disdaining Liberty & Life Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (00:40)

66 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. New Scenes Of Joy Come Crowding On Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (03:58)

67 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Is It A Christian Virtue Then Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Tim Mead & Adam Plachetka (01:03)

68 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Be That My Doom Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Stuart Jackson (01:03)

69 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. From Virtue Springs Each Generous Deed Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Stuart Jackson (06:06)

70 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray’r Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Adam Plachetka (01:08)

71 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. ’Tis Kind, My Friends Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder, Tim Mead & Stuart Jackson (00:49)

72 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Chorus. How Strange Their Ends (03:20)

73 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. On Me Your Frowns Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder, Tim Mead & Adam Plachetka (00:31)

74 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Ye Ministers Of Justice Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Adam Plachetka (01:22)

75 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. And Must Such Beauty Suffer! Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder, Tim Mead & Stuart Jackson (00:53)

76 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Streams Of Pleasure Ever Flowing’ / Duet. Thither Let Our Hearts Aspire Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Tim Mead (06:02)

77 . Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Ere This Their Doom Is Past Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (00:27)

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Chorus. O Love Divine, Thou Source Of Fame Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen & Anna Stéphany (03:10)

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