Arias for Guadagni / Iestyn Davies, Arcangelo - Hyperion - HYP 67924 - 03457117924

British countertenor Iestyn Davies is one of the fastest rising stars on the concert and opera circuit. Following his highly acclaimed recording of Porpora cantatas, he returns for a second solo album with a selection of arias written for Gaetano Guadagni - the first 'modern' castrato, famed all over Europe for the lyric purity of his voice and his powerful, naturalistic acting style. Not only did he enjoy a close artistic relationship with Handel, but Guadagni effectively created the role of Orpheus in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. For this recital, Davies is joined again by the renowned period-instrument band Arcangelo, directed by Jonathan Cohen.

Sunday Times
Davies sings them superlatively well.

The Guardian
Davies includes some of the showstoppers written for [Guadagni] by Handel and Arne, delivering them with wonderful finesse and flawless tone. Orfeo itself, however, lies awkwardly for a counter-tenor, and Davies is occasionally forced to sacrifice intensity for the sake of integrity of line. The orchestral playing, from Arcangelo under Jonathan Cohen, is exquisite.

American Record Guide, November/December 2012
Full tests and translations, with admirable notes. No lover of 18th Century opera should miss this extraordinarily fine release.

BBC Music Magazine, August 2012
Through his effortless line, countertenor Iestyn Davies revivifies Guadagni's Orphic powers...Whether drawing out sustained notes or knitting together filigreed coloratura, he is a paragon of gallant taste: poised, cool, elegant...Jonathan Cohen and his ensemble Arcangelo capture the rapid, unexpected twists of the younger Bach's radical imagination...this [is] a refreshingly ambitious and superbly realised recording.

International Record Review, July/August 2012
I think that if I had to nominate a CD to represent Iestyn Davies this one would be my choice.

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Recording information: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, Lo (08/10/2011-08/12/2011).

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Handel, George Frideric : Saul, HWV 53 :: Act 1. Scene 5. O Lord, whose mercies numberless

Performers: Iestyn Davies (Countertenor); Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1738

Handel, George Frideric : Theodora, HWV 68 :: Act 1. Scene 2. The raptur'd soul

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 8 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1749

Handel, George Frideric : The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69 :: Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 4 min. 6 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1750

Handel, George Frideric : Belshazzar, HWV 61 :: Act 3. Scene 3. Destructive war

Performers: Iestyn Davies (Countertenor); Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 2 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1744

Hasse, Johann Adolf : Didone abbandonata :: Act 1. Scene 19. Accompagnato. Ah che dissi!

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 1 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta

Hasse, Johann Adolf : Didone abbandonata :: Act 1. Scene 19. Aria. Se resto sul lido

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 5 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta

Hasse, Johann Adolf : Didone abbandonata :: Act 3. Scene 8. Fanfare & Recitative. Odi colà la frigia tromba?

Performers: Iestyn Davies (Countertenor); Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta

Hasse, Johann Adolf : Didone abbandonata :: Act 3. Scene 8. Aria. A trionfar mi chiama

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 6 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta

Smith, John Christopher : The Fairies :: Say, lovely Dream!

Performers: Iestyn Davies (Countertenor); Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 5 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1755

Arne, Thomas Augustine : Alfred :: Act 2. Vengeance, O come inspire me!

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 6 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1740

Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel : Symphony for orchestra in D major (Orchester-sinfonien no 1), H. 663, Wq. 183/1

Performer: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 9 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1775-1776

Gluck, Christoph Willibald : Telemaco :: Act 2. Scene 3. Ah! non turbi il mio riposo

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 3 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1765

Gluck, Christoph Willibald : Orfeo ed Euridice :: Act 2. Scene 2. Ballo

Performer: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 2 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta

Gluck, Christoph Willibald : Orfeo ed Euridice :: Act 2. Scene 2. Arioso. Che puro ciel!

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 5 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta

Gluck, Christoph Willibald : Orfeo ed Euridice :: Act 3. Scene 1. Recitative. Ahimè! Dove trascorsi?

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 1 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta

Gluck, Christoph Willibald : Orfeo ed Euridice :: Act 3. Scene 1. Aria. Che farò senza Euridice?

Performers: Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards); Iestyn Davies (Countertenor)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 3 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta

Gluck, Christoph Willibald : Ezio :: Pensa a serbarmi, o cara

Performers: Iestyn Davies (Countertenor); Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor] (Keyboards)
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Ensemble: Arcangelo
Notes: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London, England (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)
Running Time: 3 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta

Arias for Guadagni / Iestyn Davies, countertenor; Arcangelo

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