FLAC tracks | Classical | 01:15:28 | 361 MbRenowned for portraying the music of the baroque like no one else, Cecilia Bartoli presents her new recording of arias famously performed by legendary castrato, Farinelli.

Exploring the complex gender roles of the world of baroque opera, and highlighting the phenomenon of the castrati, a horrifying practice which led to some of the most celebrated work of the period.

Featuring works by Farinelli’s brother, Riccardo Broschi, and his mentor, Nicola Porpora, as well as Hasse, Caldara and Giacomelli.

Including two new world premiere recordings, from Porpora’s Polifemo and Broschi’s La Merope.

Tracklist:1. Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – Polifemo: Nell’ attendere mio bene (Ed. Sanderson) (05:11)2. Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – La festa d’imeneo: Vaghi amori, grazie amate (Ed. Sanderson) (09:20)3. Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – Marc’Antonio e Cleopatra: Morte col fiero aspetto (Ed. Wiesend) (03:37)4. Cecilia Bartoli, Pier Luigi Fabretti, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – Polifemo: Lontan dal solo e caro… Lusingato dalla speme (Ed. Sanderson) (08:17)5. Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – Merope: Chi non sente al mio dolore (08:00)6. Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – Semiramide regina dell’Assiria: Come nave in ria tempesta (05:03)7. Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – Adriano in Siria: Mancare o Dio mi sento (09:36)8. Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – Merope: Si, traditor tu sei (06:03)9. Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – La morte d’Abel: Questi al cor finora ignoti (05:03)10. Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini – Marc’Antonio e Cleopatra: Signor, la tua speranza… A Dio trono, impero a Dio (Ed. Wiesend) (05:53)11. Cecilia Bartoli, Les Musiciens du Prince-Monaco & Gianluca Capuano – Polifemo: Alto Giove (Ed. Sanderson) (09:22)