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Handel: Bad Guys - Countertenro arias from Tamerlano, Ariodante, Teseo, Amadigi di Gaula, Giulio Cesare / Xavier Sabata

1 CD / Aparte / 2013-04-09

Works: George Frederick Handel: Tamerlano; Ariodante; Teseo; Amadigi di Gaula; Giulio Cesare in Egitto; Ottone, re di Germania
Performers: Sabata, Xavier
Conductors: Minasi, Riccardo
Ensemble: Il Pomo d'Oro

The exceptional Spanish counter-tenor Xavier Sabata expresses tears, joy and rage in his portrayal of the 'bad boys' from Handel's operas on this riveting new...continue...
Personnel: Xavier Sabata (countertenor).

Recording information: Lonigo, Villa San Fermo (Convento deo Pavoniani), Venez (08/25/2012-09/03/2012)....continue...

Handel: Amore X Amore

1 CD / Winter & Winter / 2010-02-09

Works: George Frederick Handel: Ho fuggito Amore anch'io, cantata for alto, HWV 118; Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op. 4 no 6, HWV 294; Lungi da me, pensier tiranno, cantata for alto & continuo, HWV 125b;...
Performers: Sabata, Xavier
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Ensemble: Forma Antiqva

Centered on young brothers Aaron, Pablo, and Daniel Zapico, Forma Antiqva is a new voice within the field of early music in Spain. This program...continue...
Recording information: Sala de Cambra, Funcació Auditori Palau de Congressos, (05/2009)....continue...

Handel: Faramondo / Fasolis, Cencic, Jaroussky, Sabata, Wey, et al

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-04-07

Works: George Frederick Handel: Faramondo
Performers: Bettini, Fulvio; Cencic, Max Emanuel; Galfetti, Duilio; Jaroussky, Philippe; Karthauser, Sophie; Liso, Marina De; Sabata, Xavier; Sim, In-Sung; Wey, Terry
Conductors: Fasolis, Diego
Ensemble: I Barocchisti

"Until it was revived in the late twentieth century, Handel's opera Faramondo was performed just eight times in London in 1738 and then fell into...continue...

Altus - From Castrato to Countertenor

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Giustino, RV 717; Amen; Nisi Dominus in G minor, RV 608; Longe mala umbrae terrores in G minor, RV 629; Pianti, sospiri, RV 676; George Frederick Handel: MEDLEY; Der Messias; Work(s)...
Performers: Asawa, Brian; Blake, Rockwell; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Cencic, Max Emanuel; Chance, Michael; Daniels, David; Deller, Alfred; Dupré, Desmond; Esswood, Paul; Gens, V&...
Conductors: Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Lesne, Gérard; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Corboz, Michel; Linde, Hans-Martin; Parrott, Andrew; Curtis, Alan; Christie, William; Herreweghe, Philippe; Ledger, Philip, Sir...
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Collegium Vocale; English Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Europa Galan...

The male voice hits an all-time high with this new collection from Virgin Classics. Starting as far back as 1902 with the last of the...continue...