Handel: Poro [Box set]

George Frideric Handel (Performer), Roberto Abbondanza (Performer), Gloria Banditelli (Performer), Rossana Bertini (Performer), Bernarda Fink (Performer), Gerard Lesne (Artist), Sandro Naglia (Artist), Fabio Biondi (Artist), Europa Galante (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: George Frideric Handel, Roberto Abbondanza, Gloria Banditelli, Rossana Bertini, Bernarda Fink
• Audio CD (January 17, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Opus 111
• ASIN: B0000260SG
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,437 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Ov - Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi

2. Act I, Scena 1: Recitativo Fermatevi, Compagni! - Gloria Banditelli/Gerard Lesne

3. Act I, Scena 1: Aria E Prezzo Leggiero - Gerard Lesne

4. Act I, Scena 2: Recitativo Guerrier, T'arresta - Gloria Banditelli/Roberto Abbondanza/Sandro Naglia

5. Act I, Scena 2: Aria Vedrai Con Tuo Periglio - Gloria Banditelli

6. Act I, Scena 3: Recitativo Oh Sublime Ardimento! - Sandro Naglia/Bernarda Fink/Roberto Abbondanza

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Act II, Scena 1: Sinf - Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi

2. Act II, Scena 1: Recitativo Signor, L'India Festiva Esulta Meco - Rossana Bertini/Sandro Naglia/Roberto Abbondanza

3. Act II, Scena 1: Sinf - Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi

4. Act II, Scena 1: Recitativo Seguitemi, Oh Compagni!/Scena2: Recitativo Mio Ben! - Gerard Lesne/Rossana Bertini/Gloria Banditelli

5. Act II, Scena 2: Duetto Caro Amico Amplesso! - Rossana Bertini/Gloria Banditelli

6. Act II, Scena 2: Recitativo Ah Ciel! Viene Il Nemico/Scena 3: Recitativo Crudel, T'arresta!... - Rossana Bertini/Gloria Banditelli/Sandro Naglia/Roberto Abbondanza

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Disc: 3

1. Act III: Sinf - Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi

2. Act III, Scena 1: Recitativo Erissena! - Gloria Banditelli/Bernarda Fink

3. Act III, Scena 1: Aria Risveglia Lo Sdegno - Gloria Banditelli

4. Act III, Scena 2: Recitativo Ah! Funesto Comando!/Scena 3: Recitativo Regina, E Dunque Vero... - Bernarda Fink/Rossana Bertini/Sandro Naglia

5. Act III, Scena 4: Aria Se Troppo Crede Al Ciglio - Rossana Bertini

6. Act III, Scena 5: Recitativo Giunge Alessandro - Bernarda Fink/Sandro Naglia

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poro Re dell'Inde, August 1, 2000

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Homero (Santiago, Region Metropolitana Chile) - See all my reviews

Europa Galante expresa verdaderamente el sentido más puro del barroco en una interpretación maravillosa y colmada de estilo. Las cuerdas con un sonido seco y los staccato en colocaciones exactas, dan una idea clara de los deseos de Handel respetando las formas imperantes en la época. Los cantantes en una interpretación excelente gestan una ópera de extremada delicadeza y cuidadas formas estéticas. Destacable es la interpretación de Poro en los tres actos (Barditelli) y de Cleofide y Erisenna (Bertini y Fink, siendo algo más débiles (pero manteniendo el estilo) las de Alessandro y Timagenes. En resumen una ópera adorable que todo amante de Handel debería tener

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pure genius, November 14, 2008

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MDK "MDK" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handel: Poro (Audio CD)

If you have not yet discovered Handel, your life is not complete. This rarely performed opera is a miracle. Every note is genius. You might have to listen to it several times to initially understand the music. Once you truly hear the music, you will "see the light." Every aria, recitative, overture-- is beautiful brilliant music, equalled only in magnificance by Beethoven and Mozart. There is a reason that Beethoven said "...Handel is the greatest composer that ever lived." The music of other baroque composers, including Porpora, Vivaldi, Rameau, Charpentier, Scarlatti, Conti, Jomelli, Keiser, and dare I say even JS Bach-- pales in comparison to the music of the great Handel. Get your hands on this performance of Poro-- and transport yourself to another planet.

13 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great discovery!, April 28, 1999

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J. Luis Juarez Echenique "pepechenique" (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
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We must be very grateful to Fabio Biondi and OPUS111 for recording this virtually unknown Handel opera. As usual, there is much fine music to hear, and the performance is predictably excellent, with wonderful singers including Gloria Banditelli and the great alto Gerard Lesne. Deffinitely worth trying!