Countertenor > Sabata, Xavier

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...

Francesco Cavalli: La Didone / Anna Bonitatibus, Kresimir Spicer, Xavier Sabata. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants [DVD]

1 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2012-09-25

Works: Pier Fancesco Cavalli: La Didone
Performers: Bonitatibus, Anna; Sabata, Xavier; Sanchez, Ana Maria
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants

One of the first operas deserving of the name, Didone is our first surviving musical version of the famous episode in Virgil's Aeneid where the...continue...

Francesco Cavalli: La Didone / Anna Bonitatibus, Kresimir Spicer, Xavier Sabata. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2012-09-25

Works: Pier Fancesco Cavalli: La Didone
Performers: Bonitatibus, Anna; Sabata, Xavier; Sanchez, Ana Maria
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants

One of the first operas deserving of the name, Didone is our first surviving musical version of the famous episode in Virgil's Aeneid where the...continue...
Run Time: 176 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS HD Master Audio
Subtitles: English, German, French
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Monteverdi: L'Orfeo / Christe/Les Arts Florissants, Henschel, Prina, De Donato [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Dynamic / 2011-01-01

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: L'Orfeo
Performers: Abete, Antonio; Auvity, Cyril; Bayodi, Hanna; de Donato, Luigi; Henschel, Dietrich; Prina, Sonia; Provost, Ludovic; Prunell-Friend, Agustin; Sabata, Xavier; Sancho, Juan; Schiavo, Maria Grazia; Sells...
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants; Les Saqueboutiers du Toulouse

Run Time: 113 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: French, Italian, English, Ger...continue...

Monteverdi: Il ritorno dÆUlisse in patria / Rensburg, Rice, Christie [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Dynamic / 2011-01-01

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
Performers: Auvity, Cyril; Rice, Christine; Sabata, Xavier; van Rensburg, Kobie
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants

Run Time: 175 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital 5.1, LPCM Stereo
Subtitles: Italian, English, German, Fre...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
Conductors:
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...

William Christie - 30th Anniversay

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-11-17

Works: Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Te Deum, H. 146; Judicium Salomonis, H. 422; Work(s); André Campra: Requiem; Motets (12), Book 2; Exaudiat Te Dominus; Work(s); George Frederick Handel: Serse; Sonata i...
Performers: Allen, Thomas Michael [Tenor Vocal]; Brahim-Djelloul, Amel; Christie, William [Conductor/Harpsichord]; Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Debono, Claire; Foster-Williams, Andrew; Henschel, Dietrich;...
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants

Les Arts Florissants, one of the most influential and prolific ensembles in the world of authentic period performance, celebrates 30 years of achievement with this...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...

Landi: Il Sant'Alessio / Christie/Les Arts Florissants / Jaroussky, Cencic [DVD]

2 DVD Video / EMI Classics / 2008-06-24

Works: Stefano Landi: Il Sant'Alessio
Performers: Angel, Ryland; Bertin, Pascal; Bonnevalle, Jean-Paul; Buet, Alain; Cencic, Max Emanuel; de Donato, Luigi; Guillon, Damien; Jaroussky, Philippe; Lemos, Jose; Sabata, Xavier; Wey, Terry
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: La Maitrise de Caen; Les Arts Florissants

Baroque composer Stefano Landi’s lesser-known opera Sant’Alessio - the earliest opera on a historical, rather than mythological subject — has rarely been performed because of...continue...
Run Time: 162 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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