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Handel: Orlando

Owen Willetts (Orlando), Karina Gauvin (Angelica), Allyson McHardy (Medoro), Amanda Forsythe (Dorinda), Nathan Berg (Zoroastro)

Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Alexander Weimann

Handel: Orlando

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Weimann's pacing of the action, choice of tempi and shaping of orchestral ritornellos are freshly marvellous...Berg's articulation of his coloratura and calmly authoritative characterisation...

Gramophone Magazine, February 2014

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Handel: Orlando

Owen Willetts (Orlando), Karina Gauvin (Angelica), Allyson McHardy (Medoro), Amanda Forsythe (Dorinda), Nathan Berg (Zoroastro)

Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Alexander Weimann

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Awards:

Weimann's pacing of the action, choice of tempi and shaping of orchestral ritornellos are freshly marvellous...Berg's articulation of his coloratura and calmly authoritative characterisation...

Gramophone Magazine, February 2014

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The complete version of Orlando, considered to be one of Handel’s most successful operas, is presented for the first time on a Canadian label.

Singing the title role is the English countertenor Owen Willetts, a rising figure on the international scene. He is joined by the American soprano Amanda Forsythe, and several of the finest Canadian singers: Karina Gauvin, Allyson McHardy, and Nathan Berg.

The Pacific Baroque Orchestra (PBO) is the only professional period-instrument orchestra west of Toronto. Under the direction of renowned conductor and harpsichordist Alexander Weimann, the PBO is recognized as one of Canada’s most exciting and innovative ensembles performing “early music for modern ears.”

This recording was produced following Orlando’s performances at the 2012 Vancouver Early Music Festival.

  • Release date: 3rd Nov 2013
  • Label: Atma Classique
  • Catalogue number: ACD22678
  • Length: 2 hours 37 minutes
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Contents and tracklist

Handel: Orlando
Work length2:37:30
Overture
Track length4:37
Act I Scene 1: Accompagnato e Recitativo: Gieroglifici eterni (Zoroastro)
Track length2:04
Act I Scene 2: Stimulato dalla gloria (Orlando)
Track length1:47
Act I Scene 2: Recitativo: Purgalo ormai da effiminati sensi! (Zoroastro, Orlando)
Track length1:04
Act I Scene 2: Lascia amor (Zoroastro)
Track length4:28
Act I Scene 3: Recitativo Accompagnato: Immagini funeste (Orlando)
Track length1:15
Act I Scene 3: Non fu gia men forte Alcide (Orlando)
Track length5:41
Act I Scene 4: Quanto diletto avea tra questi boschi! (Dorinda)
Track length2:02
Act I Scene 4: Accompagnato e Recitativo: Itene pur fremendo anime vili (Orlando, Dorinda)
Track length0:38
Act I Scene 4: Ho un certo rossore (Dorinda)
Track length3:11
Act I Scene 5: Recitativo: M'hai vinto, al fin, m'hai vinto, o cieco Nume! (Angelica)
Track length0:44
Act I Scene 5: Ritornava al suo bel viso (Angelica, Medoro)
Track length2:10
Act I Scene 6: Chi possessore e del mio core (Angelica)
Track length3:35
Act I Scene 7: Recitativo: Ecco Dorinda, ne sfuggirla io posso (Medoro, Dorinda)
Track length1:19
Act I Scene 7: Se il cor mai ti dira, ch'io mi scordi di te (Medoro)
Track length3:49
Act I Scene 8: Recitativo: Povera me! Ben vedo che m'alletta (Dorinda)
Track length0:28
Act I Scene 8: O care parolette, o dolci sguardi! (Dorinda)
Track length2:57
Act I Scene 9: Recitativo: Noti a me sono i tuoi fatali amori (Zoroastro, Angelica, Orlando)
Track length2:04
Act I Scene 9: Se fedel vuoi, ch'io ti creda (Angelica)
Track length4:58
Act I Scene 10: Recitativo: T'ubbidiro, crudele (Orlando)
Track length0:17
Act I Scene 10: Fammi combattere mostri e tifei (Orlando)
Track length3:25
Act I Scene 11: Recitativo: Angelica, deh! Lascia (Medoro, Angelica, Dorinda)
Track length1:55
Act I Scene 12: Terzetto: Consolati, o bella, gentil pastorella (Medoro, Angelica, Dorinda)
Track length5:08
Act II Scene 1: Quando spieghi i tuoi tormenti (Dorinda)
Track length3:37
Act II Scene 2: Recitativo: Perche, gentil Dorinda (Orlando, Dorinda)
Track length1:48
Act II Scene 2: Se mi rivolgo al prato (Dorinda)
Track length5:51
Act II Scene 3: Recitativo: E'questa la mercede Angelica spietata! (Orlando)
Track length0:23
Act II Scene 3: Cielo! Se tu il consenti Deh! fa' che nel mio seno (Orlando)
Track length3:59
Act II Scene 4: Recitativo: A qual rischio vi espone (Zoroastro, Angelica, Medoro)
Track length0:36
Act II Scene 4: Tra caligini profonde (Zoroastro)
Track length4:10
Act II Scene 5: Recitativo: Da queste amiche piante (Angelica, Medoro)
Track length0:57
Act II Scene 5: Verdi allori sempre unito (Medoro)
Track length6:13
Act II Scene 6: Recitativo: Dopo tanti perigli, e tanti affanni (Angelica)
Track length0:35
Act II Scene 6: Non potra dirmi ingrata (Angelica)
Track length4:00
Act II Scene 7: Recitativo: Dove, dove guidate Furie (Orlando, Angelica)
Track length1:20
Act II Scene 8: Verdi piante, erbette liete (Angelica)
Track length7:00
Act II Scene 8: Recitativo: Ah perfida, qui sei! (Orlando, Angelica, Medoro)
Track length0:40
Act II Scene 9: Recitativo Accompagnato: Ah Stigie larve! Ah scelerati spettri (Orlando)
Track length7:23
Act III: Sinfonia
Track length1:19
Act III Scene 1: Recitativo: Di Dorinda alle mura (Medoro, Dorinda)
Track length1:10
Act III Scene 1: Vorrei poterti amar (Medoro)
Track length3:50
Act III Scene 2: Piu obbligata gli sono (Dorinda, Orlando)
Track length1:29
Act III Scene 3: Unisca amor in noi (Orlando, Dorinda)
Track length2:07
Act III Scene 3: Gia lo stringo, gia l'abbraccio (Orlando)
Track length2:15
Act III Scene 4: Recitativo: Di Dorinda all'albergo (Angelica, Dorinda)
Track length0:45
Act III Scene 4: Cosi giusta e questa speme (Angelica)
Track length5:21
Act III Scene 5: Recitativo: S'e corrisposto un core (Dorinda)
Track length0:27
Act III Scene 5: Amore e qual vento (Dorinda)
Track length4:42
Act III: Accompagnato: Impari ognun da Orlando (Zoroastro)
Track length1:30
Act III Scene 6: Sorge infausta una procella (Zoroastro)
Track length4:50
Act III Scene 7: Recitativo: Dorinda, e perche piangi? (Angelica, Dorinda, Orlando)
Track length1:10
Act III Scene 8: Duetto: Finche prendi ancor il sangue (Angelica, Orlando)
Track length1:59
Act III Scene 8: Vieni … Vanne precipitando (Orlando, Angelica)
Track length1:40
Act III Scene 9: Gia l'ebro mio ciglio (Orlando)
Track length4:43
Act III Scene 9: Recitativo: Ecco il tempo prefisso! (Zoroastro, Dorinda, Orlando)
Track length4:58
Act III Scene 9: Per far mia diletta (Orlando, Angelica, Medoro, Zoroastro, Dorinda)
Track length2:07
Act III Scene 10: Recitativo Accompagnato: Vinse incanti, battaglie, e fieri mostri (Orlando, Angelica, Medoro, Zoroastro, Dorinda)
Track length0:44
Act III Scene 10: Trionfa oggi'l mio cor (Orlando, Angelica, Medoro, Zoroastro, Dorinda, Chorus)
Track length2:16

Awards and reviews

  • Gramophone Magazine
    February 2014
    Editor's Choice
  • Opera
    July 2014
    Recording of the Month

February 2014

Weimann's pacing of the action, choice of tempi and shaping of orchestral ritornellos are freshly marvellous...Berg's articulation of his coloratura and calmly authoritative characterisation are spot-on...Rare misfires are only minor quibbles about one of the most consistently charming Handel opera recordings I've reviewed in ages.

February 2014

[Gauvin's] Angelica offers possibly her finest recorded singing to date...flexibility, style, unaffected dignity...[Weimann] gives a highly intelligent, responsive reading and connects strongly with each vocal soloist...this release is certainly competitive where the superb ladies in the cast are concerned.

New York Times 29th January 2014

The Pacific Baroque Orchestra...plays with irresistible energy and the singers are alert and eloquent.

Early Music Today

Nathan Berg brings impressive gravitas to Zoroastro and Amanda Forsythe is an appealingly bright-toned Dorinda
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