Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel completed his opera “Ottone” in August 1722, but the first performance did not take place until January 1723 in the Haymarket Theatre, London; the composer had waited so long for the famous soprano Francesca Cuzzoni who he had in mind for the role of Teofane. “Ottone” was an immediate success from the beginning, not only for its top-class cast but also because o…

Handel's opera Lotario was first heard at the King's Theater in the Haymarket on 2 December 1729 and had a run of nine performances. Though never revived in the composer's lifetime, Handel reused many of its arias in his later operas, sometimes altering the words.The historical background of the plot is the conflict between Otto I (912-973) and Berengar of Ivrea for the Italian crown and Otto's ma…

Solo voices, orchestra (Soprano Voice, Mezzo-Soprano Voice, Alto Voice 1, Alto Voice 2 , Tenor Voice, Bass Voice, Oboe 1, Oboe 2 , bassoon 1, bassoon 2 , Horn 1, Horn 2 , trombone, Strings)

SKU: BA.BA04074

Opera in three acts. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edi…

Solo voices, orchestra (2 Soprano Voice Solo, Mezzo-Soprano Voice Solo, 2 Alto Voice Solo, Bass Voice Solo, 2 Ob, 3V, Va, Bassi (Vc, double bass, bassoon, harpisc., Erzlaute))

SKU: BA.BA04077

Opera in three acts. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by Fiona M…