Season 2013/14 Season 2014/15
Franco Fagioli Arias for Caffarelli Riccardo Minasi & Il Pomo d’Oro
Release by Naïve on 13 September 2013
ARIAS FOR CAFFARELLI
Arias for Caffarelli Franco Fagioli, Countertenor Il Pomo d’Oro | Riccardo Minasi
Next to Farinelli, Caffarelli (his real name being Gaetano Majorana) is the most famous castrato in the history of opera. His outstanding voice and the brilliant interpretation of his roles captivated the audience just as much as his colourful personality. Great moments in the history of music were followed by fierce rivalry and eccentric escapades. He performed during the premières of Haendel’s operas Serse and Faramondo in London and Haendel composed his famous aria « Ombra mai fu » (from Serse) for him. In the course of his eventful career Caffarelli made a considerable fortune and was also awarded the title of Duke of San Dorato. Franco Fagioli, one of the most renowned counter-tenors of our times, brings back to life the fascinating world of Caffarelli. The young and dynamic baroque orchestra « Il Pomo d’oro », directed by Riccardo Minasi, will be his musical partner. The CD is due to be published by NAÏVE on september 13th, 2013.
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Programme
Instrumental
Instrumental
Nicola Porpora «Passaggier che sulla sponda»
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi «Lieto così talvolta»
Gennaro Manna «Cara ti lascio, Addio»
Leonardo Leo «Sperai vicino il lido»
Leonardo Vinci «In braccio a mille furie»
Instrumental
Instrumental
Pasquale Cafaro «Gonfio tu vedi il fiume
Johann Adolph Hasse «Fra l’orror della tempesta»
Domenico Sarro «Un cor che ben ama»
Leonardo Leo «Misero pargoletto» Gennaro Manna «Odo il suono di tromba guerriera»
Intermission
Riccardo Minasi
Il Pomo d’Oro
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Dates
Partners
24 November 2013 Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, DE 25 November 2013 Salle Gaveau, Paris, FR 13 June 2014 Festival Froville, Froville, FR 15 June 2014 Tivoli Festival, Copenhagen, DK 20 June 2014 Lessingtheater Wolfenbüttel, DE 7 June 2015 Halle, DE 9 June 2015 Opéra Royal, Versailles, FR
Contractual periods
CD
November 2013 - December 2013 June 2014 September 2014
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