"Che Puro Ciel: The Rise of Classical Opera" by Bejun Mehta is a captivating journey through the world of early classical opera. Released on November 4, 2013, under the Harmonia Mundi label, this album spans a concise yet impactful 69 minutes. Mehta, a renowned countertenor, showcases his vocal prowess across a diverse range of arias and recitatives from operas by composers such as Mozart, Händel, and Gluck. The album is a testament to the evolution of classical opera, featuring works from the late Baroque to the early Classical period. Each track is a masterclass in vocal technique and emotional expression, making this album a delightful exploration of the operatic art form.
Tracks
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Aria "Che puro ciel!"Christoph Willibald Gluck, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, René Jacobs
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Coro "Vieni a' regni del riposo"Christoph Willibald Gluck, Bejun Mehta, RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, René Jacobs
Ascanio in Alba, K. 111: Recitativo "Perché tacer degg'io?"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Ascanio in Alba, K. 111: Aria "Cara, lontano ancora"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Antigona: Aria "Ah, se lo vedi piangere"Tommaso Traetta, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Il trionfo di Clelia: Aria "Dei di Roma, ah perdonate!"Johann Adolf Hasse, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Artaserse, HelN 78: Recitativo accompagnato "No, che non ha la sorte"Johann Christian Bach, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Artaserse, HelN 78: Aria "Vo solcando un mar crudele"Johann Christian Bach, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Ifigenia in Tauride: "Dormi Oreste!"Tommaso Traetta, Bejun Mehta, RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Ezio, HWV 29: Aria "Pensa a serbarmi, o cara"Christoph Willibald Gluck, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Ascanio in Alba, K. 111: Aria "Ah di sì nobil alma"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Antigona: Aria "Ah, sì, da te dipende"Tommaso Traetta, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Ezio, HWV 29: Aria "Se il fulmine sospendi"Christoph Willibald Gluck, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Mitridate, K. 87: Recitativo accompagnato "Vadasi..."Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Mitridate, K. 87: Aria "Già dagli occhi il velo è tolto"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bejun Mehta, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
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