Rivals: Arias for Farinelli & Co.
David Hansen (countertenor)
Academia Montis Regalis, Alessandro de Marchi
Awards:
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2013, Opera Choice
the programme showcases Hansen's formidable technique and flexibility as he flits from quick-fire coloratura to long-breathed cantilena...Hansen dazzles throughout with his vocal fireworks...de...
Rivals: Arias for Farinelli & Co.
David Hansen (countertenor)
Academia Montis Regalis, Alessandro de Marchi
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Awards:
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2013, Opera Choice
the programme showcases Hansen's formidable technique and flexibility as he flits from quick-fire coloratura to long-breathed cantilena...Hansen dazzles throughout with his vocal fireworks...de...
About
‘Rivals’ - David Hansen’s debut recording for SONY / DHM explores and celebrates the music of Farinelli and his castrato rivals: Caffarelli, Carestini, Bernacchi and others. These singers dominated the stages of Europe and it was not always Farinelli who reigned supreme... David Hansen’s album features nine world premiere recordings. He is accompanied by Alessandro de Marchi and his orchestra Academia Montis Regalis.
Recorded at the famous Academia at Mondovì in Piemont with Alessandro de Marchi and the musicians of the prestigious Academia Montis Regalis, the choice of arias demonstrates the remarkable breadth of David Hansen’s phenomenal technique, his musical versatility and expression.
Contents and tracklist
Spotlight on this release
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Arias for countertenor/male soprano from Fagioli, Hansen, and Jaroussky
9th Sep 2013
Argentine sopranist Fagioli scales the high Cs in a jaw-dropping recital of arias penned for the notorious star castrato Caffarelli, whilst Jaroussky explores music written by for his rival Farinelli by their mutual singing-teacher Nicola Porpora.
Awards and reviews
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BBC Music MagazineNovember 2013Opera Choice
November 2013
the programme showcases Hansen's formidable technique and flexibility as he flits from quick-fire coloratura to long-breathed cantilena...Hansen dazzles throughout with his vocal fireworks...de Marchi draws some crack playing - here fiery, there serene - from the Academic Montis Regalis.
November 2013
The flamboyant Vinci arias that bookend the anthology show Hansen's confident projection, agility and expressive use of embellishments...[his] middle range offers melodic expressiveness and dramatic compassion...Hansen has immense talent to offer in the right roles.
9th September 2013
an intelligently planned recital...[Hansen's] basic sound is pure, sweet and not dissimilar to Philippe Jaroussky, he’s still very much his own man!
31st October 2013
he's certainly an impressive performer, with a fine technique and a beautifully even tone up into the highest reaches of the counter-tenor range.
