Handel: Theodora (Vol. 1)

Handel: Theodora (Vol. 1)

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Artists Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur, Leonardo García-Alarcón

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The oratorio Theodora was first performed at the Covent Garden Theatre on March 16, 1750 and clearly took Londoners by surprise. Handel had, after all, made a one hundred and eighty degree turn in his choice of subject. The grandiose episodes of the Old Testament, the glorious struggles of Solomon, Saul or Judas Maccabaeus are no more: the young martyr Theodora leads neither a community nor troops into battle. In a work far removed from the grand spectacle of biblical oratorios, Handel invites us to witness the poignant tale of a personal drama, a drama of the beginnings of Christianity fueled by conscience, faith, and the heartbreak that they cause.

Millenium Orchestra Chœur de Chambre de Namur Leonardo García-Alarcón, Direction Andreas Wolf, bass vocal Christopher Lowrey, counter-tenor Matthew Newlin, tenor Sophie Junker, soprano Dara Savinova, mezzo-soprano Frederico Projecto, tenor

Tracklist

Total time: 01:07:33

1. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Ouverture

02:51

2. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. 'tis Dioclesian's Natal Day (Valens)

00:33

3. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Go, My Faithful Soldier (Valens)

01:53

4. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Heathens. And Draw a Blessing Down

02:05

5. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Vouchsafe, Dread Sir, a Gracious Ear (Didymus, Valens)

01:01

6. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Racks, Gibbets, Sword and Fire (Valens)

03:03

7. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Heathens. For Ever Thus Stands Fix'd the Doom

01:35

8. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Most Cruel Edict! (Didymus)

00:34

9. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. The Raptur'd Soul Defies the Sword (Didymus)

09:16

10. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. I Know Thy Virtues, and Ask Not Thy Faith (Septimius)

00:55

11. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Descend, Kind Pity, Heav'nly Guest (Septimius)

07:54

12. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Though Hard, My Friends (Theodora)

00:28

13. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Fond, Flatt'ring World, Adieu! (Theodora)

04:22

14. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. O Bright Example of All Goodness! (Irene)

00:29

15. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Christians. Come, Mighty Father, Mighty Lord

02:27

16. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Fly, Fly, My Brethren, Heathen Rage Pursues Us Swift (Messenger

00:57

17. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. As With Rosy Steps the Morn (Irene)

06:28

18. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Christians. All Pow'r in Heav'n Above or Earth Beneath

02:20

19. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Mistaken Wretches! (Septimius)

00:24

20. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Dread the Fruits of Christian Folly (Septimius)

02:45

21. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Deluded Mortal! (Theodora, Septimius)

01:01

22. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Accompagnato. Oh, Worse than Death Indeed! (Theodora)

00:21

23. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Angels, Ever Bright and Fair (Theodora)

02:36

24. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Unhappy, Happy Crew! (Didymus, Irene)

01:11

25. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Kind Heav'n, If Virtue Be Thy Care (Didymus)

05:35

26. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. O Love, How Great Thy Pow'r! (Irene)

00:25

27. Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Christians. Go, Gen'rous, Pious Youth

04:04

Additional Information

Label

Ricercar

SKU

RIC4851

Qualities

DSD 256, DSD 128, DSD 64, DXD 24 Bit

Channels

2ch Stereo

Artists

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur, Leonardo García-Alarcón

Composers

Händel, Handel

Conductors

Leonardo García-Alarcón

Genres

Classical

Original Recording Format

PCM 192k

Release Date

April 03, 2026

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Handel: Theodora (Vol. 1)

Handel: Theodora (Vol. 1)

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