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Handel: Ariodante Reviews
Handel: Ariodante Reviews
| 19 of 20 people found the following review helpful  Glorious singing - a baroque masterpiece, By Ed Beveridge (London, England) - See all my reviews This review is from: Handel: Ariodante (Audio CD) OK - my turn to join the McGegan - Minkowski debate. This is the first Ariodante I heard on disc (having already encountered the piece in the theatre). For those not familiar with it, it is set in the dark and forbidding world of mediaeval Scotland. The King's daughter (Ginevra) is set to marry a vassal prince, Ariodante. His rival in love, Polinesso, Duke of Albany, convinces Ariodante that Ginevra is unfaithful and Ariodante commits suicide. Or does he? As soon as Polinesso claims the hand of the distracted Ginevra, Ariodante reappears - and they all live happily ever after.Or they would if this weren't a dark and deeply disturbing work. It is a procession of simply stunning arias and unusually the act ends consist of dances which thread through the work. It really is Handel's best music - Ariodante's ten-minute showstopper, Scherza Infida (with glorious bassoon obbligato) and Ginevra's achingly simple plea to her cruel father, Io ti bacio, are among the greatest glories of the... Read more 18 of 22 people found the following review helpful A sensational recording!, By This review is from: Handel: Ariodante (Audio CD) This is one of the finest recordings ever made of a Handel opera, and a great vehicle for the star mezzosoprano. Lorraine Hunt has turned into one of the great singers of our time, and as Ariodante she shines with confidence through out this very demanding role. She has nothing to fear to Anne Sofie von Otter in the rival Minkowski recording, for voice quality both are stupendous instruments, but Hunt is even more stylish than Otter in the fioriture of the da capo arias. The rest of the cast is admirable even if Minkowski has the finer Ginevra in Lynne Dawson, but McGegan has the better orchestra in the crack Freiburger Barockorchester, one of the very best period bands around. McGegan reading is more relaxed but no less exciting than Minkowski, who certainly rushes tempos more than is needed. Both recordings serve Handel well, but I think the Harmonia Mundi is the best library choice. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful Excellent performances by all, By A Customer This review is from: Handel: Ariodante (Audio CD) In short, this is an excellent recording of a fine Handel opera. Lorraine Hunt is superb in her singing and characterization. One of the major surprises for me was the menacing characterization and the beautiful singing of Jennifer Lane. The cast was chosen well and blended terrifically. Buy this CD!! |
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