Recorded earlier this month at The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London: Francesco Cavalli's opera L'Ormindo, in a co-production between The Shakespeare's Globe and the Royal Opera House directed by Kasper Holten. Christian Curnyn conducts the Orchestra of the Early Opera Company leading a cast including tenors Samuel Boden and Ed Lyon as the princes Ormindo and Amidas, who fight for the love of Queen Erisbe, sung by Susanna Hurrell.
Ormindo ..... Samuel Boden (Tenor)
Amidas / Wind ..... Ed Lyon (Tenor)
Love / Nerillus ..... James Laing (Countertenor)
Eryka / Wind ..... Harry Nicoll (Tenor)
Music / Erisbe ..... Susanna Hurrell (Soprano)
Ariadenus ..... Graeme Broadbent (Bass)
Destiny / Osman / Wind ..... Ashley Riches (Baritone)
Lady Luck / Sicile ..... Joelle Harvey (Soprano)
Mirinda ..... Rachel Kelly (Mezzo-soprano)
Orchestra of the Early Opera Company
Christian Curnyn (Conductor)
Audiences and critics have loved this production. When I attended playing, conducting, singing and production were all of the highest standard. The venue's lighting - beeswax candles- was used in a most imaginative fashion - sad that you won't experience that on the radio broadcast. I have posted on another thread my reaction to Cavalli's music. It is better that I don't prejudice your (innocent ?) ears by revealing my thoughts, here.
Ormindo ..... Samuel Boden (Tenor)
Amidas / Wind ..... Ed Lyon (Tenor)
Love / Nerillus ..... James Laing (Countertenor)
Eryka / Wind ..... Harry Nicoll (Tenor)
Music / Erisbe ..... Susanna Hurrell (Soprano)
Ariadenus ..... Graeme Broadbent (Bass)
Destiny / Osman / Wind ..... Ashley Riches (Baritone)
Lady Luck / Sicile ..... Joelle Harvey (Soprano)
Mirinda ..... Rachel Kelly (Mezzo-soprano)
Orchestra of the Early Opera Company
Christian Curnyn (Conductor)
Audiences and critics have loved this production. When I attended playing, conducting, singing and production were all of the highest standard. The venue's lighting - beeswax candles- was used in a most imaginative fashion - sad that you won't experience that on the radio broadcast. I have posted on another thread my reaction to Cavalli's music. It is better that I don't prejudice your (innocent ?) ears by revealing my thoughts, here.
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