{"product_id":"lisette-oropesa-handel-theodora-cd","title":"Lisette Oropesa - Handel: Theodora (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003eFive superb singers - Lisette Oropesa, Joyce DiDonato, Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, Michael Spyres and John Chest - portray the characters in Handel's Theodora under the direction of Maxim Emelyanychev, Chief Conductor of the instrumentalists and choral singers of Il Pomo d'Oro. An elevated and moving oratorio, Theodora tells the story of Christian martyrs in ancient Antioch under Roman occupation. Handel considered it among his best works. This recording was made at the end of a concert tour that visited Vienna, Milan, Paris, Luxembourg and Essen. \"An evening of top-flight singing of a kind that is only rarely experienced,\" was how one German reviewer summed up the performance, while in France it resulted in \"a state of bliss\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheodora HWV 68: Overture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68: Trio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68: Courante\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 1: Recitative. \"Tis Diocletian's Natal Day\" (Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 1: Air. \"Go My Faithful Soldier Go\" (Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 1: Chorus. \"And Draw a Blessing Down\" (The Heathens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 1: Recitative. \"Vouchsafe Dread Sir\" (Didymus Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 1: Air. \"Racks Gibbets Sword and Fire\" (Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 1: Chorus. \"For Ever Thus Stands Fix'd the Doom\" (The Heathens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 2: Recitative. \"Most Cruel Edict\" (Didymus Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 2: Air. \"The Raptur'd Soul\" (Didymus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 2: Recitative. \"I Know Thy Virtues\" (Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 2: Air. \"Descend Kind Pity Heav'nly Guest\" (Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 3: Recitative. \"Though Hard My Friends\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 3: Air. \"Fond Flatt'ring World Adieu\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 3: Recitative. \"O Bright Example of All Goodness\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 3: Air. \"Bane of Virtue\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 3: Chorus. \"Come Mighty Father\" (The Christians)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 4: Recitative. \"Fly Fly My Brethren\" (Messenger Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 4: Air. \"As with Rosy Steps the Morn\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 4: Chorus. \"All Pow'r in Heav'n Above\" (The Christians)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 5: Recitative. \"Mistaken Wretches!\" (Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 5: Air. \"Dread the Fruits of Christian Folly\" (Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 5: Recitative. \"Deluded Mortal!\" (Theodora Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 5: Accompagnato. \"Oh Worse Than Death Indeed\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 5: Air. \"Angels Ever Bright and Fair\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 6: Recitative. \"Unhappy Happy Crew!\" (Didymus Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 6: Air. \"Kind Heav'n If Virtue Be Thy Care\" (Didymus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 6: Recitative. \"O Love How Great Thy Pow'r!\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 1 Scene 6: Chorus. \"Go Gen'rous Pious Youth\" (The Christians)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 1: Recitative. \"Ye Men of Antioch\" (Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 1: Chorus. \"Queen of Summer Queen of Love\" (The Heathens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 1: Air. \"Wide Spread His Name\" (Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 1: Recitative. \"Return Septimius to the Stubborn Maid\" (Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 1: Chorus. \"Venus Laughing from the Skies\" (The Heathens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 2: Symphony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 2: Recitative. \"O Thou Bright Sun\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 2: Air. \"With Darkness Deep As Is My Woe\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 2: Air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 2: Recitative. \"But Why Art Thou Disquieted My Soul\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 2: Air. \"Oh That I on Wings Could Rise\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 3: Recitative. \"Long Have I Known\" (Didymus Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 3: Air. \"Though the Honours\" (Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 3: Recitative. \"Oh Save Her Then\" (Didymus Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 3: Air. \"Deeds of Kindness to Display\" (Didymus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 4: Recitative. \"The Clouds Begin to Veil\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 4: Air. \"Defend Her Heav'n!\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 5: Recitative. \"Or Lull'd with Grief\" (Didymus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 5: Air. \"Sweet Rose and Lily\" (Didymus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 5: Recitative. \"Oh Save Me Heav'n\" (Theodora Didymus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 5: Air. \"The Pilgrim's Home\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 5: Accompagnato. \"Forbid It Heav'n!\" (Didymus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 5: Recitative. \"Or Say What Right Have I to Take\" (Didymus Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 5: Duet. \"To Thee Thou Glorious Son of Worth\" (Theodora Didymus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 6: Recitative. \"'Tis Night\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 2 Scene 6: Chorus. \"He Saw the Lovely Youth\" (The Heathens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 1: Air. \"Lord to Thee Each Night and Day\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 2: Recitative. \"But See the Good the Virtuous Didymus\" (Irene Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 2: Air. \"When Sunk in Anguish and Despair\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 2: Theodora and Chorus. \"Blest Be the Hand and Blest the Pow'r\" (Theodora the Christians)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 3: Recitative. \"Undaunted in the Court\" (Messenger Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 3: Accompagnato. \"O My Irene\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 3: Recitative. \"Stay Me Not Dear Friend\" (Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 3: Duet. \"Whither Princess Do You Fly\" (Irene Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 3: Recitative. \"She's Gone\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 3: Air. \"New Scenes of Joy Come Crowding On\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 4: Recitative. \"Is It a Christian Virtue\" (Valens Didymus Theodora Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 5: Recitative. \"Be That My Doom\" (Theodora Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 5: Air. \"From Virtue Springs Each Gen'rous Deed\" (Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 5: Air. \"Cease Ye Slaves Your Fruitless Pray'r\" (Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 5: Recitative. \"'Tis Kind My Friends\" (Didymus Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 5: Chorus. \"How Strange Their Ends Yet How Glorious\" (The Heathens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 5: Recitative. \"On Me Your Frowns\" (Didymus Theodora Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 5: Air. \"Ye Ministers of Justice\" (Valens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 6: Recitative. \"And Must Such Beauty Suffer?\" (Didymus Theodora Septimius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 6: Air and Duet. \"Streams of Pleasure Ever Flowing\" (Didymus Theodora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 7: Recitative. \"Ere This Their Doom Is Past\" (Irene)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theodora HWV 68 Pt. 3 Scene 7: Chorus. \"O Love Divine\" (The Christians)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50400790610194,"sku":"5054197177910","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/4154574-2914825.jpg?v=1729117460","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lisette-oropesa-handel-theodora-cd","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}