Martini & Junge Kantorei Handel Oratorios
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Handel: Alexander’s Feast & Ode for St Cecilia's Day
Gerlinde Sämann (soprano), Knut Schoch (tenor) & Klaus Mertens (bass)
Junge Kantorei & Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra, Joachim Carlos Martini
The performance is characterised by an austerity of tone that speaks volumes in the closing sections, when worldliness gives way to spirituality...The playing is spare, stylish and beautiful.... —
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Special offer. Handel: Hercules
Nicola Wemyss (Dejanira), Gerlinde Sämann (Iole), Franz Vitzthum (Lichas), Knut Schoch (Hyllus), Peter Kooij (Hercules)
Junge Kantorei & Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra, Joachim Carlos Martini
The orchestra… play with precision, vigour and awareness. Peter Kooij… sings with intelligence and warmth. Gerlinde Sämann sings Iole's difficult arias with assurance… and the astonishing... —
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Special offer. Handel: Tobit
Maya Boog (soprano), Linda Perillo (soprano), Barbara Hannigan (soprano), Alison Browner (mezzo-soprano), Knut Schoch (tenor) & Stephan MacLeod (bass)
Junge Kantorei & Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra, Joachim Carlos Martini
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Special offer. Handel: Semele
Elisabeth Scholl (Semele), Julla Schmidt (Iris), Ralf Popken (Athamas), Britta Schwarz (Ino), Annette Markert (Juno), Knut Schoch (Apollo), Klaus Mertens (Cadmus/Somnus/Priest)
Junge Kantorei & Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra, Joachim Carlos Martini
There are many pleasures to be had...given a generally enjoyable performance, stylishly accompanied by the excellent Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra...Elisabeth Scholl's dashing coloratura in the... —
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Special offer. Handel: Theodora, HWV 68
Christina Wieland (Theodora), Diana Schmid (Irene), Franz Vitzthum (Didymus), Knut Schoch (Septimius), Mertens (Valens)
Junge Kantorei & Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra, Joachim Carlos Martini
Capable soloists provide some fine moments despite the awkwardness of their English vowels; Franz Vitzhum performs Didymus tastefully, Knut Schoch's singing is intelligent and Diana Schmid's... —
