Randall Scotting - Divine Impresario - Nicolini on stage - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Divine Impresario is countertenor Randall Scotting's portrait of the celebrated castrato Nicolò Grimaldi (InchNicoliniInch), performed with the Academy of Ancient Music and Laurence Cummings. Drawing on arias and duets written for Nicolini by Handel, Porpora, Gasparini, Mancini, Giaj, Broschi, and Ariosti, the album revives music closely tied to his stage career across Italy and London. Many pieces are recorded in new performing editions based on early sources. With contributions from soprano Mary Bevan, the programme highlights Nicolini's influence as singer, actor, and collaborator, presenting repertoire that shaped early 18th-century opera. Album Tracks 1. Idaspe-Act III. Scene 7. Mostro Crudel Che Fai? 2. Ambleto-Act I. Scene 6. Porto Piagato in Petto 3. Rinaldo-Sinfonia 4. Rinaldo-Act I. Scene 7. Cara Sposa 5. Siface-Act III. Scene. 5. Spiegami Il Tuo Desio 6. Amadigi-Act I. Scene 2. Oh Notte!... Notte Amica 7. Siface-Act II. Scene 4. Come Nave in Mezzo All'onda 8. Antioco-Act I. Scene 10. Per Te Bell'idol Mio 9. Idaspe Fedele-Act I. Scene 16. È Vano Ogni Pensiero 10. Rinaldo-Act I. Scene 9. Venti Turbini 11. Tito Manlio-Act I. Scene 3. NÒ, Non Piangete NÒ 12. Tomiri-Act II. Scene 6. SÌ, T'intendo O Core Amante 13. Antioco-Act III. Scene 4. Questo Conforto 14. Mitridate-Act III. Scene 6. Pensa Se Ancor 15. Amadigi-Act II. Scene 4. Crudel Tu Non Farai