E-MOTION presents a selection of arias from eighteenth-century opera seria by composers including Duni, Gatti, Guglielmi, Hasse, Jommelli and Vinci, all set to librettos by Pietro Metastasio. Conceived as an exploration of musical effects, the programme reveals the aria as the privileged space in which operatic characters give voice to their most intense emotions.

Featuring several arias in their first modern recordings, this album offers a rare opportunity to rediscover little-known works from the Baroque operatic repertoire. Mezzosoprano Lucía Caihuela is joined by the period-instrument orchestra La Madrileña under the direction of José Antonio Montaño, bringing this refined ‘box of emotions’ vividly to life through historically informed performance.

Born in Madrid, Lucía Caihuela grew up surrounded by music, singing at home with her mother and grandmother. She frequently collaborates with ensembles such as The Netherlands Bach Society, Collegium 1704 and Orpheus Baroque Stockholm among others and has performed in notable venues and festivals across Europe. La Madrileña is an orchestra specialising in historically informed performance of the Baroque and Classical periods. It is made up of internationally renowned musicians and performs exclusively on period instruments. Under the direction of José Antonio Montaño, the ensemble has established itself as one of Spain’s leading groups in the recovery, performance and dissemination of Europe’s musical heritage, with particular attention to the Spanish repertoire.