“Italian Duo” vocal concert by Les Arts Florissants

Les Arts Florissants – “Italian Duo”

Under the direction of William Christie, countertenors Carlo Vistoli and Hugh Cutting will be brought together for the first time in this “Italian Duo” to the airs for violas of some of the greatest Italian Baroque composers: Giovanni Bononcini, George Frideric Handel, Claudio Monteverdi, Agostino Steffani, Antonio Vivaldi, Antonio Caldara et Biagio Marini.

Concert cast

Carlo Vistoli, countertenor
Hugh Cutting, countertenor

Musical direction
William CHRISTIE

Program

Biagio Marini : Sonata sopra Fuggi dolente, op.22 en sol.
Claudio Monteverdi : Damigella tutta bella, (transposed a tone down, in F)
Biagio Marini : Sinfonia quinta a 3, op.8, en la
Agostino Steffani : Aita fortuna (La lotta d’Ercole con Acheloo, transposed a tone down, in C)
Agostino Steffani : Duetto pria ch’io faccia (transposed in F)
Antonio Caldara : Medea in Corinto
Antonio Vivaldi : Sonate op.1 n°1 en sol mineur
Giovanni Bononcini : Sempre piango (Duetti da camera op.8)
Antonio Vivaldi: Cantata “Cessate, omai cessate”
Antonio Caldara : Sonata op.2 n°12 (Ciaccona)
George Frideric Handel : Caro autor di mia doglia
Antonio Vivaldi : In braccio dei contenti (Gloria e Imeneo)