Title: Nearly perfect premier recording
Review: Nearly perfect premier recording of a great Handel Opera.The music,without a doubt,is fantastic,try Clotilde's Act IIAria"Combattuta da due venti"with it's sweeping String writing,like a storm(CD II;track 9),or the Act III Duet for Clotilde and Adolfo"Cara!/Caro!"(CD III;track 5).But the singers,although theygive a good performance here,are vocally imperfect.Julianne Bairdis much too whispery,and Mary Ellen Callahan's voice too whiney.The other singers are rather gruff at times.But despite this it'sstill a great recording,with a lot to offer.This recording,withthe excellent Brewer chamber Orchestra,led by Rudolf Palmer,Livesup to their previous Imeneo recording.
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