Season 2013/14
Season 2014/15
Franco
Fagioli
Arias for
Caffarelli
Riccardo Minasi & Il Pomo d’Oro
Release by Naïve on
13 September 2013
ARIAS FOR CAFFARELLI
Arias for Caffarelli
Franco Fagioli, Countertenor
Il Pomo d’Oro | Riccardo Minasi
Next to Farinelli, Caffarelli (his real name
being Gaetano Majorana) is the most famous castrato in the history of opera.
His outstanding voice and the brilliant
interpretation of his roles captivated the
audience just as much as his colourful
personality. Great moments in the history of music were followed by fierce rivalry and eccentric escapades. He performed during the premières of Haendel’s
operas Serse and Faramondo in London
and Haendel composed his famous aria
« Ombra mai fu » (from Serse) for him.
In the course of his eventful career Caffarelli made a considerable fortune and
was also awarded the title of Duke of San
Dorato.
Franco Fagioli, one of the most renowned
counter-tenors of our times, brings back
to life the fascinating world of Caffarelli.
The young and dynamic baroque orchestra « Il Pomo d’oro », directed by Riccardo
Minasi, will be his musical partner.
The CD is due to be published by NAÏVE
on september 13th, 2013.
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PARNASSUS ARTS PRODUCTIONS
ARIAS FOR CAFFARELLI
PARNASSUS ARTS PRODUCTIONS
Programme
Instrumental
Instrumental
Nicola Porpora
«Passaggier che sulla sponda»
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
«Lieto così talvolta»
Gennaro Manna
«Cara ti lascio, Addio»
Leonardo Leo
«Sperai vicino il lido»
Leonardo Vinci
«In braccio a mille furie»
Instrumental
Instrumental
Pasquale Cafaro
«Gonfio tu vedi il fiume
Johann Adolph Hasse
«Fra l’orror della tempesta»
Domenico Sarro
«Un cor che ben ama»
Leonardo Leo
«Misero pargoletto»
Gennaro Manna
«Odo il suono di tromba guerriera»
Intermission
Riccardo Minasi
Il Pomo d’Oro
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ARIAS FOR CAFFARELLI
PARNASSUS ARTS PRODUCTIONS
Dates
Partners
24 November 2013
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, DE
25 November 2013
Salle Gaveau, Paris, FR
13 June 2014
Festival Froville, Froville, FR
15 June 2014
Tivoli Festival, Copenhagen, DK
20 June 2014
Lessingtheater Wolfenbüttel, DE
7 June 2015
Halle, DE
9 June 2015
Opéra Royal, Versailles, FR
Contractual
periods
CD
November 2013 - December 2013
June 2014
September 2014
PARNASSUS ARTS PRODUCTIONS
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