Latest News: Classical, Giovanni Antonini (conductor)
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Recording of the Week,
Giovanni Antonini conducts Haydn's Die Schöpfung 9th October 2020The Italian conductor makes a slight detour from his project to record all of Haydn's symphonies with an incisive, characterful account of the Creation oratorio.
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Recording of the Week,
Haydn's 'Lamentatione' from Giovanni Antonini 15th June 2018The Milanese conductor continues his mammoth survey of Haydn's complete symphonies with the 'Lamentatione' and 'Alleluia', performed by the Kammerorchester Basel.
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Recording of the Week,
Cecilia Bartoli sings Bellini’s Norma 20th May 2013Giovanni Antonini recreates Bellini’s masterpiece as it would have been heard at its 1831 premiere, with period instruments, a light soprano Adalgisa, and a high mezzo in the formidable title-role – Bartoli, radiating neurotic intensity and raw pathos as the infanticidal Druid priestess.
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Recording of the Week,
Julia Lezhneva: Alleluia 1st April 2013The young Russian soprano makes her solo debut on Decca with cantatas by Handel, Mozart, Porpora and Vivaldi which showcase her scintillating coloratura, tonal clarity and warmth, and radiant middle register; Il Giardino Armonico and Giovanni Antonini accompany with panache.
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Recording of the Week,
Vivaldi Operas - Ottone in Villa and Ercole 6th December 2010Ercole sul Termodonte (starring Joyce DiDonato, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazón) from Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante, and Ottone in Villa (with Sonia Prina in the title-role) from Il Giardino Armonico and Giovanni Antonini.