Achten, Nicolas

Mazzocchi: La Catena d'Adone / Scherzi Musicali, Nicolas Achten

2 CD / Alpha Productions / 2012-03-13

Works: Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger: Sinfonia no 16; Sinfonia no 12; Sinfonia no 8; Sinfonia no 9; Sinfonia no 11; Domenico Mazzocchi: La catena d'Adone, opera
Performers: Achten, Nicolas [Conductor]; Berten, Olivier; Roy, Marie de; Szigetvari, David; Van Mechelen, Reinoud
Conductors: Achten, Nicolas
Ensemble: Scherzi Musicali

La Catena d'Adone was first performed in 1626 and marked the arrival of opera in Rome. With all the characteristics of the genre, a pastoral...continue...
Recording information: Trifolion - Centre Culturel, Touristique et de Congrès (2010-10-13_2010-10-15&2010-)....continue...

Caccini: L'Euridice / Achten, Scherzi Musicali, et al

1 CD / Ricercar / 2009-01-13

Works: Giulio Caccini: Euridice, opera
Performers: Achten, Nicolas [Conductor]; Berten, Olivier; El-Bushra, Magid; Mecheken, Reinoud van; Renson, Laurence; Roy, Marie de; Vieslet, Céline
Conductors: Achten, Nicolas

Caccini's lyricism, emotion, and skilled vocal writing show clearly that his 'L'Euridice' is the true forerunner of Monteverdi's 'L'Orfeo'. Ricercar now proudly presents this world...continue...