“…the clarity, passion, and brilliance of Aspromonte’s interpretations enliven these preambles, and she treats the Prologue figure as a living and breathing character, an entity who not only sets the scene, but also provides, an emotional connection to the drama. As written, these openings may seem little more than stylized recitatives, though Aspromonte’s intensity and expressive freedom convey the narratives with the presence and power of a leading role…” Allmusic

Concert program

Claudio Monteverdi, L’Orfeo, Toccata and Prologue, ‘Dal mio Permesso amato’ (La Musica)

Giulio Caccini, L’Euridice, Prologue, ‘Io che d’alti sospir’ (La Tragedia)

Aurelio Virgiliano, Il Dolcimelo, Ricercata a soprano solo

Dario Castello, Sonata Decimasesta a quattro per stromenti d'arco

Francesco Cavalli, L’Eritrea, Prologue, ‘Nelle grotte arimaspe’ (Iride)

Giulio Caccini, Amarilli mia bella, passeggiato a violino basso

Francesco Cavalli, La Didone, Sinfonia and Prologue, ‘Caduta è Troia’ (Iride)

Alessandro Stradella, Sonata for two violins and continuo

Luigi Rossi, Il palazzo di Atlante, Prologue Vaghi rivi (La Pittura)

 Alessandro Scarlatti, La Rosaura, Sinfonia and Prologue ‘Cessate, oh fulmini!’ (Venere)

Turin, Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi, February 27

Francesca Aspromonte (soprano)

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