Marke: Tim Mead
Variante: Audio-CD
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PRODUKTBESCHREIBUNGEN Der Countertenor Tim Mead führt hier in der Einspielung von Händels Zauberoper Amadigi di Gaula (1715) mit der Early Opera Company von Christian Curnyn eine Starbesetzung britischer Sänger an. In ihr geht es um das Liebespaar Amadigi und Orianna, das von der ebenfalls in Amadigi verliebten Zauberin Melissa bedroht wird, am Ende jedoch triumphiert. Was die musikalische Raffinesse, den dramatischen Impetus und die subtile Erkundung der emotionalen Divergenzen zwischen den Charakteren angeht, gilt die Oper zurecht als eine der besten unter den frühen Londoner Opern Händels. Countertenor Tim Mead leads an all-star cast in the Early Opera Company's recording of Handel's Amadigi di Gaula, conducted by Christian Curnyn. The opera was first performed in London in 1715, in the first season under the reign of George I, in the King's Theatre on the Haymarket. The complex, twisting plot features lovers Amadigi and Orianna, imprisoned by the sorceress Melissa (who wants Amadigi's love). Amadigi's ally Dardano turns against his friend when he realizes his love for Orianna (with whom Dardano is in love) and sides with Melissa. Her plans are repeatedly foiled, and true love triumphs at the final curtain! Amadigi is considered the finest of his early London operas in terms of musical sophistication, theatrical pacing, and a perfectly balanced exploration of the interconnected relationships, motivations, and emotional divergences among just four dissimilar yet equally arresting characters.