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Philippe Jaroussky and Artaserse

Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a recital given by countertenor Philippe Jaroussky and the Artaserse Ensemble, featuring arias and instrumental music from the Italian Baroque.

Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a recital by the celebrated countertenor Philippe Jaroussky and the Artaserse Ensemble of arias and instrumental music from across baroque Italy

Antonio Cesti (1623-1669): Sinfonia, from 'Le disgrazie d'amore'; Festeggia mio core, Amicizia's aria, from 'Le disgrazie d'amore'
Francesco Cavalli (1602-1676): Two excerpts from 'La Calisto': Erme, e solighe cime / Lucidissima face; Endymion's recitative and aria from 'La Calisto'

Luigi Rossi (1597-1653): Lasciate averno, from 'L'Orfeo'

G.A. Pandolfi Mealli (fl. 1660-1669): Violin Sonata, Op. 3 No. 2 ('La Cesta')
Francesco Cavalli: All'armi mio core, Brimonte's aria, from 'Statira principessa di Persia'
Marco Uccellini (~1603-1680): Sinfonia quinta 脿 cinque stromenti, Op. 7
Giovanni Legrenzi (1626-1690): O del Cielo ingiunta legge, Giustino's aria, from 'Il Giustino'

Biagio Marini (~1594-1663): Passacaglia a quattro,
op. 22
Luigi Rossi (1597-1653): M'uccidete begl'occhi, aria (Yoko Kakamura, harpsichord, organ)
Agostino Steffani (1654-1728): Sorge Anteo, from 'Alarico il Baltha, Re de Gothi'

Marco Uccellini: Sinfonia sesta 脿 cinque stromenti, Op. 7
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643): Adagiati, Poppea, from 'L'incoronazione di Poppea'

Francesco Cavalli: Sinfonietta, from 'Ercole Amante'; Delizie contente, Giasone's aria, from 'Il Giasone'
Agostino Steffani: Gelosia, lasciami in pace, from 'Alarica, il Baltha, Re de Gothi'

Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor
Artaserse Ensemble.

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1 hour