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Handel: English Arias
James Bowman (countertenor), with Susan Gritton (soprano), with Katharina Spreckelsen (oboe)
The King’s Consort, Robert King
Arias from the oratorios are sung with the distinctive vocal timbre and panache for which Bowman is well-known. Twice joined by Susan Gritton this recital finds both artists on engaging form.
Handel: English Arias
James Bowman (countertenor), with Susan Gritton (soprano), with Katharina Spreckelsen (oboe)
The King’s Consort, Robert King
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Arias from the oratorios are sung with the distinctive vocal timbre and panache for which Bowman is well-known. Twice joined by Susan Gritton this recital finds both artists on engaging form.
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A comprehensive programme of arias from such famous English oratorios as Esther, Saul, Belshazzar, Theodora, Judas Maccabaeus and Solomon. These oratorios contain a wealth of arias, duets and splendid overtures, of which one overture, eleven arias, and two beautiful duets are included here. The world-famous countertenor James Bowman is joined by The King’s Consort and the renowned soprano Susan Gritton.
Contents and tracklist
Excerpt,Handel:
The Choice of Hercules
Work length4:04
No 15. Air. Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay (Hercules)
Track length4:04
Act 2 Scene 2 No 5. Air. How can I stay, when love invites? (Assuerus)
Track length3:07
Act 2. Duet. O fairest of ten thousand fair (Michal / David)
Track length3:15
Excerpt,Handel:
Belshazzar
Work length3:32
Act 1. Aria. Great God! who, yet but darkly known (Cyrus)
Track length3:32
Excerpt,Handel:
Theodora, HWV 68
Work length8:19
Act 1 Scene 2. Aria. The raptur'd soul (Didymus)
Track length8:19
Excerpt,Handel:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63
Work length7:28
Act 3 No 01. Air. Father of heav'n! From thy eternal throne (Priest)
Track length7:28
Act 1 Overture. Andante – Larghetto – Allegro
Track length6:32
Act 1 Scene 5. Aria. O Lord, whose mercies numberless (David)
Track length3:35
Act 1. Aria. What though I trace each herb (Solomon)
Track length6:17
Excerpt,Handel:
Belshazzar
Work length2:56
Act 3 Scene 3. Symphony – Aria. Martial Symphony – Destructive war (Cyrus)
Track length2:56
Act 1. Duet. Welcome as the dawn of day (Solomon / Solomon's wife)
Track length3:38
Excerpt,Handel:
Theodora, HWV 68
Work length5:18
Aria. Kind heaven, if virtue be thy care (Didymus)
Track length5:18
Accompagnato. Almighty pow'r (Solomon)
Track length2:49
- James Bowman (countertenor), Katharina Spreckelsen (oboe)
- King's Consort
- Robert King
Act 1 Scene 2 Nos 1-2. Recitative – Aria. Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod – Tune your harps to cheerful strains (1st Israelite)
Track length5:07
Awards and reviews
April 2013
Arias from the oratorios are sung with the distinctive vocal timbre and panache for which Bowman is well-known. Twice joined by Susan Gritton this recital finds both artists on engaging form.
A noble and dignified recital
This beautiful collection of songs and duets from Handel oratorios finds the 52-year-old English countertenor in quite amazing form … his voice remains phenomenally agile. Unmissable
