In 1516 Ludovico Ariosto published his powerful epic "Orlando furioso", a sequence of intertwined heroic adventures. The story of the knight Orlando, driven mad by a disappointed love for the princess Angelica, serves the entire range of emotions and quickly achieved great success throughout Europe. Dozens of operas were created around Orlando and other characters from Ariosto's epic. Countertenor Filippo Mineccia has put together a varied programme of arias from operas by Steffani, Porpora, Vivaldi, Handel, Mele, Wagenseil and Millico around the figure of "Raging Roland", in which he brilliantly displays all the creative facets of his voice.

Tracklist:

Orlando Generoso (Excerpts): Sinfonia
Orlando Generoso (Excerpts): Non Ha'l Mar Calma Sincera
Orlando Generoso (Excerpts): Fa Che Cessi In Questo Petto
L'angelica (Excerpts): Ombre Amene
L'angelica (Excerpts): Ove Son? Chi Mi Guida? - Da Me Chè Volete? - Ma Qual Astro Benigno - Aurette Leggiere - Da Me
Orlando Furioso, Rv 728 (Excerpts): Sol Da Te, Mio Dolce Amore
Orlando Furioso, Rv 728 (Excerpts): Nel Profondo Cieco Mondo
Ariodante, Hwv 33 (Excerpts): Ouverture
Ariodante, Hwv 33 (Excerpts): Spero Per Voi
Ariodante, Hwv 33 (Excerpts): Dover, Giustizia, Amor
Orlando, Hwv 31: Ah! Stigie Larve
Angelica E Medoro: Non Cerchi Innamorarsi
Ariodante: Ombra Cara
Angelica E Medoro (Excerpts): Sinfonia
Angelica E Medoro (Excerpts): Oh, Dell'anima Mia
Angelica E Medoro (Excerpts): Giusti Numi

UPC: 8424562235236
Label: Glossa
Release Date: 9.18.20
Format: CD

Orlando / Various - Orlando (CD)