Franco Fagioli—Natura & turments
Description
Performers
Franco Fagioli, countertenor
Ensemble Gabetta Consort
Andrés Gabetta, conductor
Program
I
Curtain music de Timon of Athens
“Quell’usignolo che innamorato”, from Gismondo, re di Polonia
“Agitato da fiere tempeste”, from Oreste
Concert per a violí “Grosso Mogul”, RV. 208
“Gelido in ogni vena”, from Siroe, re di Persia
“Dopo notte atra e funesta”, from Ariodante
II
“Alto Giove” from Polifemo
“Vo solcando in mar crudele, from Artaserse
Violin Concerto RV. 387
“Scherza infida” from Ariodante
from Concerto XI a quattro, I. Largo i IV. Giga, Allegro
“Sento brillar nel sen”, from Il pastor fido
Details
Argentinian singer Franco Fagioli has become a leading countertenor in recent years, thanks to his brilliant voice and the stunning potential of his three-octave vocal range. This programme, titled Natura & turments explores a varied and often unpublished repertoire of Italian and French Baroque that revolves around concepts that were common at the time. Handel is one of the main composers featured in this performance, in which the singer is accompanied by Gabetta Consort, an ensemble with varying members conducted by its founder, violinist Andrés Gabetta.