Tracklista: 1. Benedetto Marcello: Felice chi vi mira 2. George Frideric Handel: Caro autor di mia doglia 3. Cristofaro Caresana: Lamento degli occhi per non potersi vedere l’uno con l’altro 4. Benedetto Marcello: Lontan dall’idol mio 5. Agostino Steffani: Io mi parto 6. Giovanni Bononcini: Per la morte di Ninfa 7. Giovanni Bononcini: Lasciami un sol momento 8. Giovanni Bononcini: Sempre piango / Sempre rido, e dir non so

• Wykonawca La Venexiana
• Data premiery 2017-10-20
• Nośnik CD

Wizualna odsłona olśniewających interpretacji Cecilii Bartoli – artystka odkrywa twórczość Agostino Steffaniego – XVII wiecznego duchownego i dyplomaty, mistrza opery włoskiej wczesnego baroku. Ten niezwykły projekt, który towarzyszy albumowi na CD pod tym samym tytułem: Mission, sfilmowano we wnętrzach Chateau de Versailles – Pałacu Ludwika XIV, przed którym 25-letni Agostino Steffani występował w roku 1679. Artystce towarzyszy orkiestra I Barochisti (pod batutąDiego Fasolis), a w duecie towarzyszy jej francuska gwiazd opery, kontratenor Philippe Jaroussky. Na DVD znalazło się 5 utworów, które nie zostały wcześniej umieszczone na albumie CD. 1 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) HENRICO LEONE Acte I, Scène 16 Ballet des Nymphes et des Sylvains : Entrée I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 2 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) HENRICO LEONE Acte I, Scène 16 Ballet des Nymphes et des Sylvains : Prélude très viste I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 3 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) I TRIONFI DEL FATO Acte III, Scène 9 "Mie fide schiere, all'armi!" Cecilia Bartoli (Iarba) Coro della Radiotelevisione svizzera I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 4 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino (1672-1742) TASSILONE Acte II, Scène 6 "Più non v’ascondo" Cecilia Bartoli (Rotrude) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 5 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) I TRIONFI DEL FATO Acte II, Scène 14 duo "Combatton quest'alma" Cecilia Bartoli (Lavinia) Philippe Jaroussky (Enea) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 6 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Luigi Orlandi (?-?) NIOBE, REGINA DI TEBE Acte I, Scène 13 "Sfere amiche, or date al labbro" Cecilia Bartoli (Anfione) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 7 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Luigi Orlandi (?-?) NIOBE, REGINA DI TEBE Acte III, Scène 1 "Amami, e vederai" Cecilia Bartoli (Niobe) Rosario Conte, luth 8 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) STABAT MATER I. Stabat Mater dolorosa Cecilia Bartoli I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 9 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) HENRICO LEONE Air : Gay I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 10 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) LA LIBERTÀ CONTENTA Acte II, Scène 9 "Svenati, struggiti, combatti, suda" Cecilia Bartoli (Alcibiade) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 11 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) LA SUPERBIA D'ALESSANDRO Acte I, Scène 8 "Tra le guerre e le vittorie" Cecilia Bartoli (Alessandro) Coro della Radiotelevisione svizzera I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 12 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Luigi Orlandi (?-?) NIOBE, REGINA DI TEBE Acte I, Scène 13 récitatif "Dell'alma stanca a raddolcir le tempre" Cecilia Bartoli (Anfione) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 13 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Luigi Orlandi (?-?) NIOBE, REGINA DI TEBE Acte II, Scène 10 récitatif et duo "All'impero divino divota … T'abbraccio, mia Diva" [see query] Cecilia Bartoli (Niobe) Philippe Jaroussky (Creonte) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 14 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Luigi Orlandi NIOBE, REGINA DI TEBE Acte I, Scène 23 récitatif et duo "Serena, o mio bel sole … Mia fiamma … Mio ardore" Cecilia Bartoli (Niobe) Philippe Jaroussky (Anfione) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 15 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino (1672-1742) TASSILONE Acte V, Scène 5 "Deh non far colle tue lagrime" Cecilia Bartoli (Tassilone) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 16 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) LA SUPERBIA D'ALESSANDRO Acte I, Scène 15 "Non prendo consiglio" Cecilia Bartoli (Ermolao) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 17 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) LA LOTTA D'HERCOLE CON ACHELOO Scène 7 "La cerasta più terribile" Cecilia Bartoli (Alcide) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 18 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Luigi Orlandi NIOBE, REGINA DI TEBE Acte II, Scène 5 récitatif et aria "Ove son? Chi m'aita? In mezzo all'ombre …Dal mio petto, o pianti" Cecilia Bartoli (Anfione) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 19 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) LA LIBERTÀ CONTENTA Acte II, Scène 13 "Notte amica al cieco Dio" Cecilia Bartoli (Alcibiade) I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 20 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Ventura Giacomo Terzago (?-?)MARCO AURELIO Acte III, Scène 15 "Non si parli che di fede" Coro della Radiotelevisione svizzera I Barocchisti conductor Diego Fasolis 21 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1634-1725) LA SUPERBIA D'ALESSANDRO Acte III, Scène --- "Luci ingrate"

• Wykonawca Bartoli Cecilia
• Data premiery 2012-11-27
• Nośnik DVD

The Sixteen adds to its stunning Handel collection with a brand new recording of Dixit Dominus set alongside a little know treasure - Agostino Steffani’s Stabat Mater. Full of virtuosity, vibrant colour and dynamic energy, Handel’s Dixit Dominus captures absolutely the Italian style of the period. Handel’s control of forces is masterly and the range of texture and style is breathtaking. Written during the composer’s time in Italy in the early eighteenth century it is amongst his first autographed works and also one of his finest. By comparison Agostino Steffani’s little known Stabat Mater was one of his last compositions. Written for the Academy of Vocal Music in London, this work is the most powerful expression of Steffani’s religious fervour and, outside opera, his largest, most varied and most heartfelt composition. “…overall this disc ranks as The Sixteen’s most exciting achievement in its impressive Handel discography.” GRAMOPHONE on Coronation Anthems

• Wykonawca The Sixteen Choir
• Data premiery 2009-01-01
• Nośnik CD