Opera, Opera Arias, Porpora (composer)
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His technical strengths emerge clearly in the way in which he negotiates the switchback turns of Vivaldi’s ‘Cada pur sul capo’ (from Artabano), the cascading melodies of Porpora’s ‘Nocchier,... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, April 2023
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2023, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Finalists, Finalist - Voice & Ensemble
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Vocal Music
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2023
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Franco Fagioli (countertenor)
Academia Montis Regalis, Alessandro de Marchi
Fagioli forges his own powerful execution out of practices that Porpora helped invent. Ornaments of fiendish length, tempo and range spur Fagioli onto ever-greater displays, racing ahead of... —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Winner 2014
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Opera, January 2015, Recording of the Month
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Hallenberg is on scintillating form, fluent alike in bravura, of which Graun's 'Mi paventi' with horns provides a dazzling example, and cantilena. The instrumental support provided by Il Pomo... —
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Sunday Times, 2015, Albums of the Year
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2016, Vocal Finalist
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Opera, July 2015, Recording of the Month
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International Classical Music Awards, 2016, Winner - Baroque Vocal
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[Bartoli] darts from note to note with admirable precision in Porpora’s ‘Nell’attendere il mio bene’, with octave leaps and drops into the chest register. If Farinelli delighted in adagio arias,... —
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Diapason d’Or, December 2019, Nouveauté
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Female Singer of the Year
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Conductor of the Year
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Grammy Awards, 63rd Awards (2021), Nominee - Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
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Cecilia Bartoli - Sacrificium (Jewel Case Version)
RecommendedCecilia Bartoli
Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini
a classic Bartoli offering – an almost painfully slickly produced product that nevertheless sees off critical cynicism with its dramatic, technical and vocal prowess...[The arias'] virtuosity... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 26th October 2009
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Grammy Awards, 53rd Awards (2010), Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2009
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Stutzmann’s deep burgundy contralto, like a freakishly rich, wide-ranging countertenor, is the perfect fit for this repertoire...[Her] characterisation and vocal colouring are always true and... —
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2021, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Baroque Vocal
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Coming soon. Semiramide - La Signora Regale
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Anna Bonitatibus (mezzo-soprano)
Accademia degli Astrusi, Federico Ferri
There is much coloratura and here, as elsewhere, Anna Bonitatibus is spot-on...This set, sumptuously illustrated, is an absolute must-have. —
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2014, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2014
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Gramophone Awards, 2015, Finalist - Recital
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Special offer. Duel: Porpora and Handel in London
Giuseppina Bridelli (mezzo)
Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu, Franck-Emmanuel Comte
Bridelli's strong mezzo voice provides fine advocacy for Porpora's long lyrical lines, especially in 'Nume che reggi' and in the drama of 'Dolce è su queste', a richly accompanied recitative. —
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2019, Opera Choice
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Opera, July 2019, Disc of the Month
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…Andreas Scholl… has developed the confidence and showmanship of a seasoned dramatic artist. Scholl's collaboration with Accademia Bizantina is proving to be a fruitful one which has breathed... —
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BBC Music Magazine, September 2005, Opera Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2005, Editor's Choice
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Crowe and Bevan recreate two prime donne through their own blazing talents. —
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2019, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2020, Shortlisted - Recital
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