Vivaldi: Ercole sul Termodonte, RV 710

Release Date: 24th Jan 2020
Catalogue No: 9029532061
Label: Erato

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March 2020

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Vivaldi: Ercole sul Termodonte

Rolando Villazón (Tenor), Patrizia Ciofi (Soprano), Diana Damrau (Soprano), Joyce DiDonato (Mezzo-Soprano), Vivica Genaux (Mezzo-Soprano), Topi Lehtipuu (Tenor), Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor), Romina Basso (Mezzo-Soprano), Europa Galante (Early Music Ensemble)
Fabio Biondi

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Fabio Biondi, who was deeply involved in the reconstruction of this lost score, is surrounded here by a stunning cast of stars – Joyce DiDonato, Vivica Genaux, Diana Damrau, Philippe Jaroussky, Rolando Villazón – who come together as an ensemble of sumptuous unity and balance.

In 1723, at a time when he was very short of regular employment, Vivaldi was invited to compose his first Roman opera, to a libretto based on the ninth task of Hercules. Vivaldi gave of his best, including some hits from his earlier operas, and created a masterwork that exemplified his expressive range and offered a catalogue of striking orchestral and harmonic effects. The opera was such a triumph that the Pope himself requested a performance.

Vivaldi: Ercole sul Termodonte, RV 710

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