For the first time in modern times, Festival della Valle d'Itria stages the Neapolitan version of Handel's Rinaldo, a pastiche with a Mediterranean allure which Leonardo Leo assembled in 1718 and which was considered lost until a few years ago. The story behind this most rare opera is captivating: the score of Handel's masterpiece was illegally brought to Naples by the castrato singer NicolÃ² Grimaldi, who first interpreted Rinaldo in London. Once in Italy, the work was rehashed by Leo as well as other local composers, who adapted it to the taste of the local Neapolitan public, adding some intermezzos and amusing characters. Director Giorgio Sangati turns this work into a "ba-rock" opera set in the 1980's, where the struggle between Christians and Turks becomes a battle between pop-rock singers (the Christians) and dark-metal ones (the Turks). These two factions represent two opposite perspectives on love and life. Conductor Fabio Luisi is at the head of the baroque Ensemble La Scintilla, a group of specialists in the baroque repertoire. Excellent reviews for the vocal cast who endured an almost 4 hour performance, special mentions to Carmela Remigio (Armida) who was defined "vocally majestic and most convincing in her acting skills", whereas Teresa Iervolino (Rinaldo) impressed the critics for her vocal and acting skills en travesti and her ability "to convey all the melancholic shades of Handel's music" (Luca Ciammarughi, classicaviva. Com).

Tracklist:

Rinaldo, Hwv 7a (Ed. G. Sechi): Prologue [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Overture [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Delle Nostre Fatiche [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Vanne, Pugna Combatti Ancor [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Questi Saggi Consigli [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Ogn'indugio D'un Amante [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Signor Che Delle Stelle [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Sia Speme O Inganno [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Goffredo Se T'arrise [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Vengo, Mio Vago Amor [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Al Nimico Che Priega [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Sovra Balze Scoscese [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Furie Terribili [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Questo È Il Luogo Signora [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Par Che Mi Nasca In Seno [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Oh Come Il Fido Argante [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Un Lampo Di Speranza [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Augelletti Che Cantate [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Senza Ch'augello Io Sia [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Scherzano Sul Tuo Volto [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Al Valor Del Mio Brando [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Sinfonia [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Cara Sposa, Amante Cara [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Ch'insolito Stupore [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Cor Ingrato, Ti Rammembri [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Io Allora Impugno Il Brando [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Mio Cor Che Mi Sai Dir? [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Di Speranza Un Bel Raggio [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Se In Te Sol Regna Il Mio Amore [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Già Per La Mia Grand'arte [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Rendi La Cara Sposa [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act I (Ed. G. Sechi): Intermezzo I [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): A Quel Sasso Bramato [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Il Vostro Maggio [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Qual Incognita Forza [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Al Valor Del Braccio Mio [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Signor, Strano Ardimento [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Sì, Sì, Lasciatemi [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Esser Non Può Che Averno [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Ho Due Compagni Al Cor [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Armida Dispietata! [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Amami Pur Se Vuoi [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Argante È Così Presto [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Nave Son Che Fra Due Venti [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Cingetemi D'alloro [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Fermati! No Crudel! [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Dunque I Lacci D'un Volto [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Già Sento Che Al Core [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Adorata Almirena [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Rendimi Al Caro Sposo [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act II (Ed. G. Sechi): Intermezzo II [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Quivi Par Che Rubelle [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Sinfonia [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Mori Svenata [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Vo' Far Guerra [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Prode Rinaldo [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Al Mio Pié Cadrà Svenato [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Rinaldo! [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Serena Il Tetro Nubilo [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): D'almirena Gli Accenti [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Lascia Ch'io Resti [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Intermezzo III [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Di Quai Strani Accidenti [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Da Te Lungi O Mio Diletto [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Marcia [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Se Ciò T'è In Grado, O Prence [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Or La Tromba In Suon Festante [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Miei Fidi, Ecco Là Un Campo [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Tanto Sarò Crudele [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Magnanimi Campioni [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Battaglia [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Goffredo, Eccoti Armida In Lacci Avvinta [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Perfidi, Invan Tentate [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): La Superba Si Segua [Live]
Rinaldo, Hwv 7a, Act III (Ed. G. Sechi): Vinto È Sol Della Virtù [Live]

UPC: 8007144078317
Label: Dynamic
Release Date: 3.8.19
Format: CD

Handel / Remigio / Orchestra La Scintilla - Rinaldo (3 CD)