Stephanie Varnerin - Opera Arias in Turin in 18th Century - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Whether it be buffa, giocosa, semi-seria or seria - without a quantum of love's troubles, baroque and classical opera would be in poor shape. Arias of desperation, heart-wrenching entreaties, scenes of jealousy and webs of intrigue are all part of the iron-clad stock of effective staged works - whatever class of society the protagonists belonged to. The noble emperor, who ultimately grants a pardon to the evildoers, was just as little immune to emotional humiliation as the bubbly and flirtatious Colombinchen, who in the end refreshingly thumbs her nose at her unfaithful lover, while the audience gleefully slap their thighs. Soprano Stephanie Varnerin, accompanied by the excellent instrumental ensemble L'Astree, is the soloist in this new production dedicated to a colourful anthology of Turin's opera scene in the 18th century. Fourteen arias by nine once successful composers, whose works were performed or premiered at one of the two famous theatres in Turin (Regio and Carignano) are included in the program, where only one emotion is absent - boredom. Album Tracks 1. Frascatana~Per voi visino amabile 2. modista raggiratrice, ossia La scuffiara~Ecco assisa al botteghino 3. Argea~Placida riposa omai in lieta calma il mare 4. cascina~L'amante tortorella 5. cascina~Con cento pastorelli 6. pazzo glorioso~D'un novello ardor 7. Andromeda~Per placar gli astri tiranni 8. filosofo di campagna~Ogni anno passa un anno 9. filosofo di campagna~Una ragazza che non è pazza 10. buona figliola, ossia La Cecchina~Vieni al mio seno 11. schiava riconosciuta, o siano I due stravaganti~Che tortora io sono 12. Adriano in Siria~Odo il tuono 13. déserteur~Dans quel trouble 14. Zémire et Azor~Air de la fauvette