Credits:

Edward Higginbottom & The Choir of New College, Oxford

Description:

The up-and-coming old music group "La Nuova Musica" (formed in 2007), led by David Bates, recorded Handel's opera arias with the best British singers: Justin Davis, Lucy Crowe, Christine Rice, etc. La Nuova Musica, formed in 2007, is an old music group led by David Bates. The group's debut recording on the PENTATONE label, Gluck's opera "Orfeo e Euridice" (PTC-5186805), was highly acclaimed for its high standard of performance. In this highly anticipated new recording, she takes on Handel! The recording features a colorful selection of Handel's operas, with a focus on the famous arias from his operas. This time, the focus is on the famous British singers Lucy Crowe, Christine Rice, Yestyn Davies, and Alexander Chance. In addition, the ensemble is rounded out by such virtuosos as Leo Duarte on oboe, Joe Keough on bassoon, and Thomas Gould on violin.Up-and-coming ancient music group performs lively Handel! King International

Tracklisting:

1.Teseo~Ouverture
2.Rinaldo~Marcia
3.Rinaldo~Battaglia
4.Rinaldo~Or la tromba
5.Alcina~Sta nell' Ircana pietrosa tana
6.Giulo Cesare in Egitto~Sinfonia
7.Giulo Cesare in Egitto~Recitativo: Cieli, e qual delle sfere
8.Giulo Cesare in Egitto~Sinfonia
9.Giulo Cesare in Egitto~Recitativo. Giulio, che miri?
10.Giulo Cesare in Egitto~V'adoro, pupille
11.Giulo Cesare in Egitto~Se in fiorito ameno prato
12.Ariodante~Scherza infida
13.Aci, Galatea e Polifemo~Qui l'augel da pianta in pianta
14.Rinaldo~Venti, turbini
15.Rodrigo~Passacaille
16.Amidigi di Gaula, HWV 11~Pena tiranna
17.Agrippina~Se giunge un dispetto