L‘Oracolo In Messenia
Fabio Biondi leads Europa Galante through this Baroque opera with the kind of theatrical flair and rhythmic precision that modern historically-informed performance brings to Vivaldi. Recorded in 2012, this two-disc set features an impressive roster of singers including the luminous Julia Lezhneva and the powerful voices of Vivica Genaux and Ann Hallenberg. Vivaldi's operatic music crackles with energy—ornate vocal lines intertwine with nimble orchestrations, moving swiftly between dramatically charged moments and intimate arias. The drama feels immediate and human despite the period conventions. If you're curious about Baroque opera beyond Mozart or understand it primarily through compilations, this complete work shows Vivaldi's narrative sophistication and the thrilling vocal demands these singers navigate with apparent ease.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Baroque Opera |
| Notes | Sealed. |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Mint (M) |
| Label | Virgin Classics |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Europe |
| Format | 2xCD |
Tracklist+
Genre:
Classical
Style:
Baroque, Opera
Label:
Virgin Classics
Country:
Europe
Year:
2012
. L'Oracolo In Messenia, Rv 726 (Reconstructed Vienna Version)
. Sinfonia
. Atto Primo, Scena 1
. Atto Primo, Scena 2
. Atto Primo, Scena 3
. Atto Primo, Scena 4
. Atto Primo, Scena 5
. Atto Primo, Scena 6
. Atto Primo, Scena 7
. Atto Primo, Scena 8
. Atto Primo, Scena 10
. Atto Primo, Scena 11
. Atto Primo, Scena 12
. Atto Primo, Scena 13-14
. Atto Secondo, Scena 1
. Atto Secondo, Scena 2
. Atto Secondo, Scena 3
. Atto Secondo, Scena 5
. Atto Secondo, Scena 6
. Atto Secondo, Scena 7
. Atto Secondo, Scena 8
. Atto Secondo, Scene 9-10
. Atto Secondo, Scena 11
. Atto Secondo, Scene 12-13
. Atto Secondo, Scena 14
. Atto Terzo, Scena 1
. Atto Terzo, Scena 2
. Atto Terzo, Scene 3-4
. Atto Terzo, Scena 5
. Atto Terzo, Scena 6
. Atto Terzo, Scena 7
. Atto Terzo, Scena 8
. Atto Terzo, Scene 9-10
. Atto Terzo, Scena 11
. Atto Terzo, Scena 12
. Atto Terzo, Scena 13
. Atto Terzo, Scena Ultima
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