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Cecilia Bartoli - Handel / Semele (2 Disc Set)
by Cecilia BartoliAvailability: Expected to ship within 7-10 days
$37.97
- First Released
- 23/02/09
- Genres
- Opera/Classical, Music
- DVD
- 4 (will only play on Region 4 and Multi-Region DVD players)
- Media Format
- PAL - View more information
Description
Cecilia Bartoli’s first operatic Decca DVD release for over 10 years sees her triumphing in the title role of Handel’s late drama, Semele. A prestigious start to ‘Handel Year’.
Not only is this Cecilia Bartoli’s first DVD opera for Decca in 12 years (since Rossini’s La Cenerentola), it is also her first opera singing in English. Semele is presented in Robert Carsen’s stylish modern dress production, originally seen in London, and most recently staged at the Zurich Opera in 2007 (where it will be revived in January 2009).
The drama tells of the ambition of the beautiful mortal, Semele, who, not satisfied with being Jupiter’s mistress, strives with fatal results to supplant Jupiter’s wife, Juno.
Conceived as an oratorio but nowadays presented as a stage drama, it is a superb vehicle for all the principals, not least the substantial title role, which includes such popular arias as ‘Endless pleasure’ and ‘Myself I shall adore’. Robert Carsen’s acclaimed staging hints at parallels with the problematic relationship between the late Princess Diana and the British Royal Family. Outstanding orchestral accompaniment comes from the renowned combination of William Christie and La Scintilla.
Not only is this Cecilia Bartoli’s first DVD opera for Decca in 12 years (since Rossini’s La Cenerentola), it is also her first opera singing in English. Semele is presented in Robert Carsen’s stylish modern dress production, originally seen in London, and most recently staged at the Zurich Opera in 2007 (where it will be revived in January 2009).
The drama tells of the ambition of the beautiful mortal, Semele, who, not satisfied with being Jupiter’s mistress, strives with fatal results to supplant Jupiter’s wife, Juno.
Conceived as an oratorio but nowadays presented as a stage drama, it is a superb vehicle for all the principals, not least the substantial title role, which includes such popular arias as ‘Endless pleasure’ and ‘Myself I shall adore’. Robert Carsen’s acclaimed staging hints at parallels with the problematic relationship between the late Princess Diana and the British Royal Family. Outstanding orchestral accompaniment comes from the renowned combination of William Christie and La Scintilla.
Special Features
- Distributor
- Universal Music
- Rating
- E
- Run Time (minutes)
- 154
- Subtitle Language
- English,
- German,
- French,
- Spanish
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- Disc Layers
- 2
- Number of Discs
- 2
- Artist
- Cecilia Bartoli
- First Released
- 2009-02-23
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
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Handel: Semele - Opening Titles
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Overture
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Behold! Auspicious Flashes Arise
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Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites
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Daughter, Obey
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Ah Me! What Refuge Now Is Left Me?
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O Jove! In Pity Teach Me
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Alas! She Yields
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Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?
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Avert These Omens
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Again Auspicious Flashes Rise
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Cease Your Vows
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O Athamas! What Torture Hast Thou Borne?
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Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes
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She Weeps! The Gentle Maid, in Tender Pity
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Your Tuneful Voice My Tale Would Tell
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Too Well I See
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You've Undone Me
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Ah, Wretched Prince, Doom'd to Disastrous Love!
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Hail Cadmus!
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Endless Pleasure...
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Overture
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Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay
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There from Mortal Cares Retiring
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No More - I'll Hear No More! / Awake Saturnia..
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Hence, Iris, Hence Away
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Oh Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?
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Lay Your Doubts and Fears Aside
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With Fond Desiring
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How Engaging, How Endearing
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Ah Me! Why Sighs My Semele!
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I Must with Speed Amuse Her
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Now Love That Everlasting Boy Invites
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By My Command
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Where'er You Walk, Cool Gales Shall Fan the Glade
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Dear Sister! How Was Your Passage Hither?
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But Hark! The Heavenly Sphere Turns Round
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Prepare Then, Ye Immortal Choir
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Bless the Glad Earth with Heav'nly Lays
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