Porpora: Orlando

Elegant singing and playing of some lovely, deeply touching music — Sunday Times, 11th December 2016

Release Date: 18th Nov 2016
Catalogue No: PC10369
Label: Pan Classics

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Porpora: Orlando

version in 4 cantos by Juan Bautiosta Otera after Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto
Robert Expert (Orlando), Olga Pitarch (Medoro) & Betsabée Haas (Angelica)
Real Compañía Ópera de Cámara
Juan Bautista Otero

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'Orlando' is an operatic masterpiece by the Neapolitan Composer Nicola Porpora (1686-1768) who left an indelible mark on the 18th century and the careers of its greatest masters, from Hasse, Jommelli and Handel to Joseph Haydn, who was his pupil in Vienna.

Against the background of the old Carolingian epic, the valiant knight Roland is transformed here into a lover before becoming 'Orlando furioso' in this encounter of three mythical figures: Ariosto, Metastasio and Porpora. The gamut runs from epic to tragedy in this vibrant, crackling performance under the inspired direction of Juan Bautista Otero.

The present recording is a re-release of the celebrated former K617 edition.

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11th December 2016

Elegant singing and playing of some lovely, deeply touching music

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