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Cavalli: Il Xerse / Sardelli, Orchestra Barocca Modo Antiquo
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Cavalli: Il Xerse / Sardelli, Orchestra Barocca Modo Antiquo

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Composer
Francesco Cavalli
Artist
Carlo Vistoli, Ekaterina Protsenko, Gaia Petrone, Carolina Lippo, Dioklea Hoxha, Carlo Allemano, Nic
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Dec 01, 2023
Catalog #
8660536-37
UPC
730099053679

About

Early music specialist Federico Maria Sardelli conducts his Modo Antiquo ensemble in this live performance of Cavalli’s Il Xerse – a highly innovative dramma per musica premiered in 1655. Recorded during the the 48th Festival della Valle d’Itria in Martina Franca, Italy, the cast includes the countertenor Carlo Vistoli and soprano Ekaterina Protsenko. A Blu-ray and DVD of this performance were released in June this year on the Dynamic label (DYN-57983 & DYN-37983).

REVIEW:

Francesco Cavalli’s Il Xerxe was first performed in Venice in 1655. The plot essentially consists of the efforts of the Persian Xerxes to win over the beautiful vassal Romilda, who is, however, in love with the king’s brother, Arsamene. The other main characters are also involved in the intrigues: Amastre, the woman already promised to the Persian king, and Adelanta, Romilda’s sister, who would love to see herself on the Thorn.

Countertenor Carlo Vistoli sings the title role with a warm and round, well-managed voice, which also convincingly conveys the character of the fickle figure. With her powerful voice, Gaia Petrone succeeds in interpreting Arsamene in a vocally worthy and credible manner. Ekaterina Protsenko sings a very attractive Amastre, and Caterina Lippo is also convincing as Romilda. The other roles are satisfactorily cast as well. Frederico Maria Sardelli leads the excellent Orchestra Barocca Modo Antiquo in a spirited, flowing and energetic performance.

-- Pizzicato

Tracklist 33 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Act I: Sinfonia - Scene 1: Aria: Ombra mai fu - Scene 3: Recitative: Tutti dormiano ancor dell'alba i rai (Xerse, Elviro) 05:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Sinfonia - Scene 1: Aria: Ombra mai fu - Scene 3: Recitative: Tutti dormiano ancor dell'alba i rai (Xerse, Elviro)
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carlo Vistoli, Aco Bišcevic
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  3. 2 Act I Scene 3: Aria: Caro tetto felice - Recitative: Siam giunti, Elviro - Intendo (Arsamene, Elviro) 02:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Aria: Caro tetto felice - Recitative: Siam giunti, Elviro - Intendo (Arsamene, Elviro)
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Gaia Petrone, Aco Bišcevic
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  4. 3 Act I Scene 3: Aria: O voi - Quest'è Romilda - Scene 4: Qui si canta il mio nome? (Romilda, Arsamene, Elviro, Xerse) 05:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Aria: O voi - Quest'è Romilda - Scene 4: Qui si canta il mio nome? (Romilda, Arsamene, Elviro, Xerse)
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carolina Lippo, Gaia Petrone, Aco Bišcevic, Carlo Vistoli
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  5. 4 Act I Scene 5: Aria: Vibra pur, ignudo Arciero - Recitative: Speme m'avviva (Romilda, Arsamene, Adelanta) 02:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Aria: Vibra pur, ignudo Arciero - Recitative: Speme m'avviva (Romilda, Arsamene, Adelanta)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carolina Lippo, Gaia Petrone, Dioklea Hoxha
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  6. 5 Act I Scene 5: Aria: Coroniamo d'applausi (Romilda, Arsamene, Adelanta) 00:53
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Aria: Coroniamo d'applausi (Romilda, Arsamene, Adelanta)
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carolina Lippo, Gaia Petrone, Dioklea Hoxha
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  7. 6 Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Speri ch'ei sia mio sposo? - Scene 6: Come qui… - Scene 7: Or che senza rival… - Scene 8: Ho inabili - Scene 9: Dove… (Romilda, Adelanta, Arsamene, Elviro, Xerse) 09:48
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Speri ch'ei sia mio sposo? - Scene 6: Come qui… - Scene 7: Or che senza rival… - Scene 8: Ho inabili - Scene 9: Dove… (Romilda, Adelanta, Arsamene, Elviro, Xerse)
    Duration
    09:48
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carolina Lippo, Dioklea Hoxha, Gaia Petrone, Aco Bišcevic, Carlo Vistoli
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  8. 7 Act I Scene 10: Aria: Fiamma ch'accesa fu - Recitative: Or ditemi, chi sete? (Amastre, Aristone) 03:48
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 10: Aria: Fiamma ch'accesa fu - Recitative: Or ditemi, chi sete? (Amastre, Aristone)
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Ekaterina Protsenko, Nicolò Donini
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  9. 8 Act I Scene 11: Aria: Già la tromba - Scene 12: Recitative: V'abbraccio, Ariodate (Ariodate, Amastre, Xerse) 04:34
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 11: Aria: Già la tromba - Scene 12: Recitative: V'abbraccio, Ariodate (Ariodate, Amastre, Xerse)
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carlo Allemano, Ekaterina Protsenko, Carlo Vistoli
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  10. 9 Act I Scene 13: Recitative: Queste vittorie - Scene 14: Che fate, ahimè? - Scene 15: Ah principessa (Xerse, Amastre, Aristone) 05:10
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 13: Recitative: Queste vittorie - Scene 14: Che fate, ahimè? - Scene 15: Ah principessa (Xerse, Amastre, Aristone)
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carlo Vistoli, Ekaterina Protsenko, Nicolò Donini
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  11. 10 Act I Scene 16: Aria: Regie stelle, che fatali - Scene 17: Recitative: Ecco la lettra, Elviro (Amastre, Arsamene, Elviro) 02:53
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 16: Aria: Regie stelle, che fatali - Scene 17: Recitative: Ecco la lettra, Elviro (Amastre, Arsamene, Elviro)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Ekaterina Protsenko, Gaia Petrone, Aco Bišcevic
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  12. 11 Act I Scene 17: Aria: Innamorato cor - Scene 18: Romilda vostra figlia - Scene 19: Faccia che siate sposa al vostro Xerse (Arsamene, Ariodate, Romilda, Adelanta) 05:50
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 17: Aria: Innamorato cor - Scene 18: Romilda vostra figlia - Scene 19: Faccia che siate sposa al vostro Xerse (Arsamene, Ariodate, Romilda, Adelanta)
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Gaia Petrone, Carlo Allemano, Carolina Lippo, Dioklea Hoxha
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  13. 12 Act II Scene 1: Aria: Speranze, fermate - Recitative: Argo, ch'avea cent'occhi (Amastre, Elviro) 05:30
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Aria: Speranze, fermate - Recitative: Argo, ch'avea cent'occhi (Amastre, Elviro)
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Ekaterina Protsenko, Aco Bišcevic
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  14. 13 Act II Scene 1: Aria: Speranze, fuggite - Scene 2: Recitative and Aria: Pur alfin… - Scene 3: Figlio del genio… - Scene 4: Aprasi questo… - Scene 5: Ecco Romilda (Amastre, Elviro, Adelanta, Xerse) 10:01
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Aria: Speranze, fuggite - Scene 2: Recitative and Aria: Pur alfin… - Scene 3: Figlio del genio… - Scene 4: Aprasi questo… - Scene 5: Ecco Romilda (Amastre, Elviro, Adelanta, Xerse)
    Duration
    10:01
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Ekaterina Protsenko, Aco Bišcevic, Dioklea Hoxha, Carlo Vistoli
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  15. 14 Act II Scene 5: Aria: L'amerò? Non fia vero - Scene 6: Recitative: Lasciate questo ferro - Scene 7: Chi tel disse? (Romilda, Aristone, Amastre, Arsamene, Elviro) 04:23
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Aria: L'amerò? Non fia vero - Scene 6: Recitative: Lasciate questo ferro - Scene 7: Chi tel disse? (Romilda, Aristone, Amastre, Arsamene, Elviro)
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carolina Lippo, Nicolò Donini, Ekaterina Protsenko, Gaia Petrone, Aco Bišcevic
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  16. 15 Act II Scene 7: Aria: Sciocco è ben chi crede a femina - Scene 9: Recitative: Arsamene, ove andate? - Scene 10: V'inchino (Arsamene, Elviro, Xerse, Adelanta) 04:11
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II Scene 7: Aria: Sciocco è ben chi crede a femina - Scene 9: Recitative: Arsamene, ove andate? - Scene 10: V'inchino (Arsamene, Elviro, Xerse, Adelanta)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Gaia Petrone, Aco Bišcevic, Carlo Vistoli, Dioklea Hoxha
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  17. 16 Act II Scene 10: Aria: Voi mi dite che non l'ami (Adelanta) 02:53
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II Scene 10: Aria: Voi mi dite che non l'ami (Adelanta)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Dioklea Hoxha
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  18. 17 Act II Scene 12: Aria: O ben sparsi sudori! - Chi brama di gloria (Ariodate) 02:02
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act II Scene 12: Aria: O ben sparsi sudori! - Chi brama di gloria (Ariodate)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carlo Allemano
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  19. Disc 2
  20. 1 Act II Scene 13: Aria: Morirò: volete più? (Amastre) 02:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II Scene 13: Aria: Morirò: volete più? (Amastre)
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Ekaterina Protsenko
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  21. 2 Act II Scene 13: Recitative: Gran pena è gelosia! - Scene 14: Romilda, e sarà ver ch'al foco mio - Scene 15: A dietro (Xerse, Amastre, Romilda) 05:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 13: Recitative: Gran pena è gelosia! - Scene 14: Romilda, e sarà ver ch'al foco mio - Scene 15: A dietro (Xerse, Amastre, Romilda)
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carlo Vistoli, Ekaterina Protsenko, Carolina Lippo
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  22. 3 Act II Scene 15: Aria: Amante non è (Romilda) 02:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 15: Aria: Amante non è (Romilda)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carolina Lippo
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  23. 4 Act II Scene 17: Aria: Beato chi può - Recitative: Lo sguardo lagrimoso - Scene 18: Pur ti trovo, Ariston (Periarco, Aristone, Amastre) 04:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 17: Aria: Beato chi può - Recitative: Lo sguardo lagrimoso - Scene 18: Pur ti trovo, Ariston (Periarco, Aristone, Amastre)
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Nicolò Balducci, Nicolò Donini, Ekaterina Protsenko
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  24. 5 Act II Scene 19: Aria: Quante son d'amor le pene - Recitative: Ecco Xerse (Xerse, Periarco) 02:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 19: Aria: Quante son d'amor le pene - Recitative: Ecco Xerse (Xerse, Periarco)
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carlo Vistoli, Nicolò Balducci
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  25. 6 Act III Scene 1: Aria: Non mi dir - Scene 2: Recitative: Ahi, scoperto è l'inganno! (Romilda, Elviro, Arsamene, Adelanta) 06:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Aria: Non mi dir - Scene 2: Recitative: Ahi, scoperto è l'inganno! (Romilda, Elviro, Arsamene, Adelanta)
    Duration
    06:42
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carolina Lippo, Aco Bišcevic, Gaia Petrone, Dioklea Hoxha
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  26. 7 Act III Scene 2: Duet and Trio: M'amerete? - Recitative: Ecco in segno… - Scene 3: Romilda… - Scene 4: Ubbidirò il mio re? (Romilda, Arsamene, Adelanta, Elviro, Xerse) 08:46
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Duet and Trio: M'amerete? - Recitative: Ecco in segno… - Scene 3: Romilda… - Scene 4: Ubbidirò il mio re? (Romilda, Arsamene, Adelanta, Elviro, Xerse)
    Duration
    08:46
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carolina Lippo, Gaia Petrone, Dioklea Hoxha, Aco Bišcevic, Carlo Vistoli
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  27. 8 Act III Scene 4: Aria: Dammi, Amor, la libertà - Scene 5: Recitative: Pur conosco Ariston - Scene 6: Come già v'accennammo (Adelanta, Periarco, Xerse, Ariodate) 03:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: Aria: Dammi, Amor, la libertà - Scene 5: Recitative: Pur conosco Ariston - Scene 6: Come già v'accennammo (Adelanta, Periarco, Xerse, Ariodate)
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Dioklea Hoxha, Nicolò Balducci, Carlo Vistoli, Carlo Allemano
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  28. 9 Act III Scene 6: Aria: O me lieto, o me beato! - Scene 8: Recitative: Mia regina! (Ariodate, Xerse, Romilda) 03:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act III Scene 6: Aria: O me lieto, o me beato! - Scene 8: Recitative: Mia regina! (Ariodate, Xerse, Romilda)
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carlo Allemano, Carlo Vistoli, Carolina Lippo
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  29. 10 Act III Scene 8: Lament: Che barbara pietà! - Scene 9: Recitative: Questo foglio a l'iniquo invierò (Romilda, Amastre) 05:34
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act III Scene 8: Lament: Che barbara pietà! - Scene 9: Recitative: Questo foglio a l'iniquo invierò (Romilda, Amastre)
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carolina Lippo, Ekaterina Protsenko
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  30. 11 Act III Scene 11: Aria: Va', speranza - Scene 12: Recitative: Romilda… - Scene 13: Recitative, Trio and Duet: Ecco lo sposo - Scene 14: Colà sul lito (Amastre, Arsamene, Romilda, Ariodate) 07:46
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act III Scene 11: Aria: Va', speranza - Scene 12: Recitative: Romilda… - Scene 13: Recitative, Trio and Duet: Ecco lo sposo - Scene 14: Colà sul lito (Amastre, Arsamene, Romilda, Ariodate)
    Duration
    07:46
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Ekaterina Protsenko, Gaia Petrone, Carolina Lippo, Carlo Allemano
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  31. 12 Act III Scene 14: Aria: La donna caduta - Scene 15: Recitative: Dunque fate rifiuto - Scene 16: Sen viene Ariodate - Scene 17: Ecco de l'empia il paggio (Aristone, Periarco, Xerse, Ariodate) 07:00
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act III Scene 14: Aria: La donna caduta - Scene 15: Recitative: Dunque fate rifiuto - Scene 16: Sen viene Ariodate - Scene 17: Ecco de l'empia il paggio (Aristone, Periarco, Xerse, Ariodate)
    Duration
    07:00
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Nicolò Donini, Nicolò Balducci, Carlo Vistoli, Carlo Allemano
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  32. 13 Act III Scene 18: Recitative: Arsamene è già sposo - Aria: Più rigido che scoglio asprissimo (Adelanta) 02:31
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act III Scene 18: Recitative: Arsamene è già sposo - Aria: Più rigido che scoglio asprissimo (Adelanta)
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Dioklea Hoxha
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  33. 14 Act III Scene 19: Lament: Lasciatemi morir (Xerse) 04:52
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act III Scene 19: Lament: Lasciatemi morir (Xerse)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Carlo Vistoli
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  34. 15 Act III Scene 19: Recitative: Signor, grazie bastanti - Scene 20: Datelo a me, Signore (Arsamene, Xerse, Amastre, Aristone, Periarco) 06:39
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act III Scene 19: Recitative: Signor, grazie bastanti - Scene 20: Datelo a me, Signore (Arsamene, Xerse, Amastre, Aristone, Periarco)
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Gaia Petrone, Carlo Vistoli, Ekaterina Protsenko, Nicolò Donini, Nicolò Balducci
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli
  35. 16 Act III Scene 20: Umile il cor l'adora e 'l piè l'inchina - Quartet: Amante di me (Arsamene, Romilda, Ariodate, Xerse, Adelanta, Amastre) 01:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act III Scene 20: Umile il cor l'adora e 'l piè l'inchina - Quartet: Amante di me (Arsamene, Romilda, Ariodate, Xerse, Adelanta, Amastre)
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Francesco Cavalli
    Performer
    Gaia Petrone, Carolina Lippo, Carlo Allemano, Carlo Vistoli, Dioklea Hoxha, Ekaterina Protsenko
    Ensemble
    Baroque Orchestra Modo Antiquo
    Conductor
    Federico Maria Sardelli