Immerse yourself in the rich, dramatic world of Antonio Vivaldi's "Farnace, RV 711" with this captivating live recording, set to release on November 21, 2025, under the Pinchgut Live label. Spanning a generous 2 hours and 10 minutes, this album is a comprehensive journey through Vivaldi's operatic masterpiece, showcasing his virtuosic compositional skills and the emotional depth of his characters.
The recording captures the entirety of "Farnace," an opera seria that premiered in 1738, featuring a stellar cast of vocalists who bring Vivaldi's music to life with passion and precision. The album opens with the lively Sinfonia, setting the stage for the dramatic unfolding of the opera's plot. Throughout the recording, you'll experience a range of emotions, from the tender and introspective to the fiery and intense, as the characters navigate love, betrayal, and political intrigue.
Vivaldi's mastery of the da capo aria form is on full display, with each character's emotions and motivations vividly portrayed through the music. The album also includes excerpts from other Vivaldi operas, providing a broader context for his contributions to the Baroque opera seria tradition.
The live setting adds an extra layer of excitement and immediacy to the performance, allowing you to feel as though you're in the audience, experiencing the drama and beauty of Vivaldi's music firsthand. Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of Baroque opera, this recording offers a thrilling and engaging exploration of one of Vivaldi's most compelling works.
Tracks
Farnace, RV 711: Sinfonia. Allegro (1) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711: Sinfonia. Andante - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711: Sinfonia. Allegro (2) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 1: Recitativo. Benché vinto, e sconfitto (Farnace, Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 1: Aria. Ricordati che sei (Farnace) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 2: Recitativo. Ch'io mi tolga col ferro (Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 2: Aria. Combattono quest'alma (Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 3: Chorus. Dell'Eusino con aura feconda - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Helen Sherman, Jacqueline Dark, Taryn Fiebig, Max Riebl, Michael Petruccelli, Timothy Reynolds, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 4: Recitativo. Amazzone real dell'oriente... (Pompeo, Berenice) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Timothy Reynolds, Jacqueline Dark, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 5: Chorus. Su campioni, su guerrieri - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Helen Sherman, Jacqueline Dark, Taryn Fiebig, Max Riebl, Michael Petruccelli, Timothy Reynolds, Pinchgut Opera
Teuzzone, RV 736, Act III Scene 10: Aria. Per lacerarlo (Farnace) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 6: Recitativo. Signor, s'anche fra l'armi (Selinda, Aquilio, Gilade, Pompeo, Berenice) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Michael Petruccelli, Max Riebl, Timothy Reynolds, Jacqueline Dark, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 7: Recitativo. A' nostri danni armata (Selinda, Gilade) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Max Riebl, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 7: Aria. Nell'intimo del petto (Gilade) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Max Riebl, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 8: Recitativo. A sorprendermi il cor, bella Selinda (Aquilio, Selinda) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Michael Petruccelli, Taryn Fiebig, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 9: Recitativo. Qual sembianza improvvisa (Selinda) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Pinchgut Opera
Catone in Utica, RV 705, Act II Scene 5: Aria. Se mai senti spirarti sul volto (Selinda) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 10: Recitativo. Figlio, non v'è più tempo (Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 10: Recitativo accompagnato. O figlio, o troppo tardi (Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 11: Recitativo. Fermati ingrata (Berenice, Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Jacqueline Dark, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 12: Recitativo. Signor, costei che audace empie le vene (Berenice, Tamiri, Pompeo) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Jacqueline Dark, Helen Sherman, Timothy Reynolds, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act I Scene 12: Aria. Da quel ferro, ch'ha svenato (Berenice) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Jacqueline Dark, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 1: Recitativo. Principessa gentil, ciascun di noi (Gilade, Aquilio, Selinda) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Max Riebl, Michael Petruccelli, Taryn Fiebig, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 2: Recitativo. Tempo miglior si scelga, onde la bella (Gilade, Aquilio) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Max Riebl, Michael Petruccelli, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 2: Aria. Alle minacce di fiera belva (Aquilio) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Michael Petruccelli, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 3: Recitativo. Di Farnace, e del figlio (Berenice, Gilade) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Jacqueline Dark, Max Riebl, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 4: Recitativo. Contro la mia diletta Berenice non s'armi (Gilade) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Max Riebl, Pinchgut Opera
Tito Manlio, RV 738, Act II Scene 18: Aria. Fra le procelle (Gilade) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Max Riebl, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 5: Recitativo. No, che ceder non voglio (Farnace) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 6: Recitativo. Pupille, o voi sognate (Tamiri, Farnace) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Helen Sherman, Christopher Lowrey, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 6: Aria. Gelido in ogni vena (Farnace) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 7: Recitativo. Olà? Queste superbe (Berenice, Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Jacqueline Dark, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 8: Recitativo accompagnato. Questa è la fé spergiura (Farnace, Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Tieteberga, RV 737, Act II Scene 13: Aria. Sento in seno ch'in pioggia di lagrime (Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 10: Recitativo. Ah s'egli è ver che m'ami (Selinda, Gilade) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Max Riebl, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 11: Recitativo. Dove mai ti trasporta (Selinda, Farnace) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Christopher Lowrey, Pinchgut Opera
Ottone in villa, RV 729, Act II Scene 6: Aria. Leggi almeno, tiranna infedele (Selinda) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 11: Recitativo. Vanne, vanne o signor (Selinda, Farnace) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Christopher Lowrey, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 11: Aria. Gemo in un punto e fremo (Farnace) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 14: Recitativo. Aquilio, e ben? Pensasti? (Selinda, Aquilio) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Michael Petruccelli, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 12: Recitativo. Dell'iniquo Farnace eccoti il figlio (Berenice, Selinda, Pompeo) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Jacqueline Dark, Taryn Fiebig, Timothy Reynolds, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act II Scene 12: Aria. Roma invitta ma clemente (Pompeo) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Timothy Reynolds, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act III Scene 1: Recitativo. Gilade ... Gran regina (Berenice, Gilade, Aquilio, Pompeo) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Jacqueline Dark, Max Riebl, Michael Petruccelli, Timothy Reynolds, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act III Scene 1: Aria. Non trova mai riposo (Berenice) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Jacqueline Dark, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act III Scene 4: Recitativo. Gilade, il tuo pensiero ali non ha (Selinda, Gilade) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Taryn Fiebig, Max Riebl, Pinchgut Opera
Amor hai vinto, RV 683: III. Recitativo accompagnato. In che strano e confuso (Gilade) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Max Riebl, Pinchgut Opera
Amor hai vinto, RV 683: IV. Aria. Se a me rivolge il ciglio (Gilade) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Max Riebl, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act III Scene 3: Recitativo. Quanto mai fu crudele (Farnace, Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Orlando furioso, RV 728, Act I Scene 11: Aria. Sol da te, mio dolce amore (Tamiri) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Helen Sherman, Pinchgut Opera
Farnace, RV 711, Act III Scene 3: Recitativo. Sì, qualche nume o qualche stella (Farnace) - LiveAntonio Vivaldi, Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Christopher Lowrey, Pinchgut Opera
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