Handel: Almira / Mealy, Stubbs, Boston Early Music Festival

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January 3, 2020
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Barath, Forsythe, Balzer, O'Dette, Stubbs
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 03, 2020
    • UPC
      761203520527
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      555205-2
    • LABEL
      CPO
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      4
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Overture

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    2. Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Durchlauchtigste, des Titans heller Schein (Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    3. Act I Scene 1: Aria: Almire regiere (Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    4. Act I Scene 1: Viva Almira (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Nina Böhlke, Kerstin Stöcker

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    5. Act I Scene 1: Chaconne

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    6. Act I Scene 1: Sarabande

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    7. Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Die Nachwelt wird in Diamanten ätzen (Almira, Consalvo, Osman, Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Christian Immler, Zachary Wilder, Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    8. Act I Scene 2: Aria: Ach wiltu die Herzen auf ewig verbinden (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    9. Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Du hebst mich, grosse Königin (Fernando, Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer, Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    10. Act I Scene 2: Aria: So ben che regnante (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    11. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Durchlauchtigste, des Vaters letzten Willen (Consalvo, Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler, Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    12. Act I Scene 3: Aria: Leset, ihr funkelnden Augen mit Fleiss (Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    13. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Ach Schmerz! (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    14. Act I Scene 3: Aria: Chi più mi piace il voglio (Almira) - Ritornello

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    15. Act I Scene 4: Aria: Schönste Rosen (Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    16. Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Ist hier Edilia? (Osman, Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder, Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    17. Act I Scene 4: Aria: Du irrst dich, mein Licht (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    18. Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Ich bin versöhnt (Edilia, Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe, Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    19. Act I Scene 4: Aria: Proverai di che fiere saette (Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    20. Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Schäum immer Gift und Gallen (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    21. Act I Scene 4: Aria: Zürne was hin (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    22. Act I Scene 5: Aria: Liebliche Wälder, schattige Felder (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    23. Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Die Königin ist meiner Liebe Ziel (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    24. Act I Scene 6: Aria: Vollkommene Hände (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    25. Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Ich liebe di … (Fernando, Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer, Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    26. Act I Scene 6: Aria: Geloso tormento (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    27. Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Auf diesen angenehmen Wegen (Consalvo, Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler, Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    28. Act I Scene 7: Aria: Wer um Geld und Hoheit willen (Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    29. Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Ich stimme solchen Worten bei (Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    30. Act I Scene 7: Aria: Più non vuo tra sì e no (Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    31. Act I Scene 8: Ritornello

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    32. Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Weil es die Königin befohlen (Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    33. Act I Scene 8: Aria: Am Hofe zu heissen galant (Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    34. Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Auf, auf, mein Herz! (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    35. Act I Scene 9: Aria: Lass das Schicksal blitzen, wittern (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    36. Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Dort wird sich Osman finden ein (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    37. Act I Scene 9: Aria: Ich will euch verdammen (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    38. Act I Scene 10: Recitative: Nein, Amor, nein (Edilia, Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe, Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    39. Act I Scene 10: Duetto: Ich will gar von nichtes wissen (Edilia, Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe, Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    40. Act I Scene 11: Recitative: Die Königin Almira lässt befehlen (Consalvo, Edilia, Osman, Fernando, Bellante)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler, Amanda Forsythe, Zachary Wilder, Colin Balzer, Teresa Wakim

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    41. Act I Scene 11: Aria: Der Mund spricht zwar (Bellante)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Teresa Wakim

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    42. Act I Scene 11: Recitative: Sie wird mich in Verzweiflung stürzen (Osman, Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder, Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    43. Act I Scene 11: Courante

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    44. Act I Scene 11: Bourrée

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    45. Act I Scene 11: Menuet

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    46. Act I Scene 11: Rigaudon

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    47. Act I Scene 12: Recitative: Wie, träum' ich oder nicht? (Almira, Fernando, Edilia, Osman, Bellante, Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Colin Balzer, Amanda Forsythe, Zachary Wilder, Teresa Wakim, Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    48. Act I Scene 12: Aria: Ingrato, spietato (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    49. Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Durchlauchtigste, aus Mauritanien (Fernando, Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer, Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    50. Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Raymondo, der das Reich der Mauren schützt (Raymondo, Consalvo, Almira, Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg, Christian Immler, Emőke Baráth, Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    51. Act II Scene 3: Aria: Chi sa, mia speme (Bellante)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Teresa Wakim

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    52. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Doch leerer Trost (Bellante, Consalvo, Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Teresa Wakim, Christian Immler, Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    53. Act II Scene 3: Aria: Lass ein sanftes Händedrücken (Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    54. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Verdruss und Unmut hält mich eingeschlossen (Bellante, Consalvo, Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Teresa Wakim, Christian Immler, Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    55. Act II Scene 3: Aria: Alter schadt der Torheit nicht (Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    56. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Ich muss allein in diesem Zimmer bleiben (Fernando, Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer, Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    57. Act II Scene 4: Aria: Habbiate pazienza (Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    58. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Tabarco, lass ihn nur herein (Fernando, Tabarco) - Scene 5: Es ist mir leid (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer, Jan Kobow, Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    59. Act II Scene 5: Aria: Sprich vor mir ein süsses Wort (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    60. Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Wie werd' ich mich doch seiner Bitt' entbrechen? (Fernando, Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer, Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    61. Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Entzeuch das Blatt nur meinen Augen nicht (Almira, Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    62. Act II Scene 6: Aria: Schöne Flammen (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    63. Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Nein, nein, Fernando, nein! (Almira, Osman, Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Zachary Wilder, Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    64. Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Durchlauchtigste, darf ich die Gnad' erbitten (Consalvo, Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler, Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    65. Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Nein, Osman muss, was er versprochen (Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    66. Act II Scene 7: Aria: Scepter und Kron (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    67. Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Mein Vater wird zu den zerrissnen Banden (Osman, Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder, Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    68. Act II Scene 8: Aria: Mi da speranza al core (Ramondo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    69. Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Almira kommt (Ramondo, Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg, Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    70. Act II Scene 8: Aria: Zweier Augen Majestät (Ramondo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    71. Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Und wo wird sich hie (Almira, Raymondo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Jesse Blumberg

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    72. Act II Scene 9: Accompagnato: Ich kann nicht mehr verschwiegen brennen (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    73. Act II Scene 9: Aria: Move i passi (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    74. Act II Scene 9: Recitative: Hilf, Himmel, Osman kommt (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    75. Act II Scene 10: Aria: Svenerò (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    76. Act II Scene 10: Recitative: Dort eben kommt (Osman, Fernando, Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder, Colin Balzer, Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    77. Act II Scene 10: Aria: Ob dein Mund wie Plutons Rachen Schwefel, Gifft und Feuer speit (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    78. Act II Scene 11: Recitative: Beglückter Tag (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    79. Act II Scene 11: Aria: Sanerà la piaga (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    80. Act II Scene 11: Recitative: Raymondo hat mir seinen Fürstenstand entdeckt (Almira, Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    81. Act II Scene 12: Recitative: Ich komme von Almirens Zimmer her (Edilia, Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe, Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    82. Act II Scene 12: Aria: Der Himmel wird strafen dein falsches Gemüth (Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    83. Act II Scene 13: Recitative: Wie muss sich doch Tobarco stets zu plagen (Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    84. Act II Scene 13: Aria: Schürzchen mit dem Falbala - Recitative: Genug, genug (Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    85. Act III Scene 1: Entrée

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    86. Act III Scene 1: Aria: Bücke dich (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    87. Act III Scene 1: Entrée (reprise)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    88. Act III Scene 2: Aria: Meiner Pracht muss alles weichen (Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    89. Act III Scene 2: Rigaudon

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    90. Act III Scene 3: Aria: Du stolzer Erdenkreis! (Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    91. Act III Scene 3: Sarabande

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    92. Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Gefällt dir nicht (Raymondo, Almira, Edilia, Bellante)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg, Emőke Baráth, Amanda Forsythe, Teresa Wakim

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    93. Act III Scene 4: Aria: Kommt, vermehrt der Torheit Ruhm (Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    94. Act III Scene 5: Aria: Quillt, ihr überhäufften Zähren (Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    95. Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Was ist das deinen Geist in Unmuth setzt (Raymondo, Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg, Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    96. Act III Scene 5: Aria: Gönne nach den Tränengüssen (Raymondo, Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg, Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    97. Act III Scene 6: Accompagnato: Ja, Amor, deine Grausamkeit (Bellante)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Teresa Wakim

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    98. Act III Scene 6: Aria: Blinder Schütz (Bellante, Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Teresa Wakim, Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    99. Act III Scene 6: Aria: Unartige Schöne (Consalvo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    100. Act III Scene 7: Aria: Edle Sinnen schaffen von hinnen (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    101. Act III Scene 7: Recitative: Fernando, gib mir deinen Degen (Consalvo, Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler, Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    102. Act III Scene 7: Aria: Was ist des Hofes Gunst? (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    103. Act III Scene 7: Recitative: Geh, Unvorsichtiger - Scene 8: Durchlauchtigste, Fernando liegt gefangen (Consalvo, Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Christian Immler, Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    104. Act III Scene 8: Aria: Vedrai, s'à tuo dispetto cangiar ben tosto affetto (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    105. Act III Scene 9: Aria: Edilia, du bleibest mein (Raymondo, Edilia)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg, Amanda Forsythe

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    106. Act III Scene 10: Accompagnato: Treuloser Mensch (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    107. Act III Scene 10: Aria: Kochet ihr Adern entzündete Rache (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    108. Act III Scene 11: Recitative: Durchlauchtigste, der Himmel muss verehren die Schönheit (Osman, Almira, Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder, Emőke Baráth, Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    109. Act III Scene 11: Aria: Werthe Schrift, geliebte Zeilen (Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    110. Act III Scene 12: Recitative: Entweich, verlasse mich (Edilia, Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Forsythe, Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    111. Act III Scene 13: Aria: Quel labbro di coral (Raymondo)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    112. Act III Scene 14: Aria: Der kann im Blitz und Donner lachen (Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    113. Act III Scene 14: Recitative: Was bringt Tabarco mir vor Trost? (Fernando, Tabarco)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer, Jan Kobow

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    114. Act III Scene 15: Accompagnato: Verhängnis, wiltu denn nur mich Verlass'nen fällen? (Fernando, Almira)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Colin Balzer, Emőke Baráth

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    115. Act III Scene 15: Duetto: Spielet, ihr blitzenden Augen (Almira, Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    116. Act III Scene 16: Aria: Ich brenne zwar, doch ohne dein Bewegen (Bellante)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Teresa Wakim

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    117. Act III Scene 16: Recitative: Glaub, Schöne, dass dein holder Mund (Osman, Bellante)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Zachary Wilder, Teresa Wakim

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    118. Act III Scene 16: Duetto: Mein Betrüben muss verschwinden (Bellante, Osman)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Teresa Wakim, Zachary Wilder

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    119. Act III Scene 17: Recitative: Fernando hat sich zwar erklärt (Almira, Consalvo, Bellante, Osman, Fernando)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Christian Immler, Teresa Wakim, Zachary Wilder, Colin Balzer

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    120. Act III Scene 17: Hoffe, hoffe (All)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Amanda Forsythe, Colin Balzer, Christian Immler, Zachary Wilder, Jesse Blumberg, Teresa Wakim, Jan Kobow, Nina Böhlke, Kerstin Stöcker

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    121. Act III Scene 18: Recitative: Durchlauchtigste, des Himmel hohe Gunst (Raymondo, Osman, Almira, Consalvo, Tabarco, Fernando, Edilia, Bellante)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Jesse Blumberg, Zachary Wilder, Emőke Baráth, Christian Immler, Jan Kobow, Colin Balzer, Amanda Forsythe, Teresa Wakim

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs

    122. Act III Scene 18: Wir hoffen, der Himmel wird nach dem Getümmel (All)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

      Performer: Emőke Baráth, Amanda Forsythe, Colin Balzer, Christian Immler, Zachary Wilder, Jesse Blumberg, Teresa Wakim, Jan Kobow, Nina Böhlke, Kerstin Stöcker

      Conductor: Paul O'Dette, Stephen Stubbs


Handel’s Almira with the BEMF. The Boston Early Music Festival has recorded George Frideric Handel’s very first opera, Almira, Queen of Castile, with a superlatively sumptuous ensemble. For its previous recordings of Baroque operas this successful ensemble has won prizes such as the Grammy, the German Record Critics Annual Prize, and the Echo Klassik. The Hungarian soprano Emoke Baráth sings the role of Almira with a choice ensemble of singers, all of whom have performed in the world’s most renowned concert halls and opera houses. Handel’s Almira is based on a freely invented plot featuring fine entertainment in the form of love and marriage schemes among the nobility, infidelity and mistaken identities, and a happy ending brought about by a court servant’s negotiations. This work was presented at the Hamburg Opera House in 1705 about twenty times and with great success. At the time Reinhard Keiser was the director of the Hamburg Opera, and he merits great praise for giving the young Handel, who then was earning his livelihood as a second tutti violinist in the orchestra pit, to compose and present an opera under his supervision. Handel’s Almira would as a work not be imaginable apart from the special circumstances prevailing at the Hamburg Opera: various styles and various languages are mixed, and it includes German and Italian arias, vocal dance numbers and da capo pieces, as well as instrumental ballet inserts of larger format. The result is indeed a colorful mixture, and the melodic signature so typical of Handel is already omnipresent and creates a fascinating unity – now heard with a top-quality ensemble!