Act I: Overture - Allegro

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I: Menuetto

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 1: Accompagnato: Sieh, wie mit kummervoll gesenktem Haupt (Lichas)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 1: Aria: Nicht langer, Schicksal, zurn unversohnt (Lichas)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 1: Accompagnato: Mein Herakles! was weilst du von mir ferne? (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 1: Aria: Die Welt, wenn sich gesenkt der Tag (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Furstin! o troste dich und sei gefasst (Lichas, Dejanira, Hyllos)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Eberhard Büchner, Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 2: Aria: Ich fuhl den Gott (Hyllos)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Eberhard Büchner, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Er sprach's; die heil'ge Glut erstarb in ihm (Hyllos, Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Eberhard Büchner, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 2: Aria: Dort im Myrthenhain versteckt (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Sei mutig! und getrosten Sinns wirf ab (Hyllos)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Eberhard Büchner, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 2: Aria: Wo im rauhen Nord die Flut (Hyllos)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Eberhard Büchner, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 2: O Sohn voll Kindespflicht! o tapfre Glut! (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Bannet die Furcht! Alkmenes grosser Sohn (Lichas, Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 3: Aria: Hinweg, o Gram, hinweg, o Qual (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Ein Zug Gefangener, ehrenvoll benarbt (Lichas, Hyllos, Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 3: Verzage nicht, auch nicht in hochster Not (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Ihr treuen Freunde der gefangnen Iole (Iole, First Oechalierin)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Kari Lövaas, Gisela Kaltofen, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 4: Aria: Himmelskind, o Freiheit du! (Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Doch horch! der Sieger naht (Iole) - Marsch

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Dank sei der Gotter Macht (Herakles, Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hermann Christian Polster, Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 5: Aria: Mein Vater! weh! mir dunkt, ich seh (Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Fahr hin nun, Krieg! Nun trage friedlich mich (Herakles)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hermann Christian Polster, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 6: Aria: Der Gott der Schlacht legt ab die blut'ge Wehr (Herakles)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hermann Christian Polster, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act I Scene 6: Kront den Tag mit Festesglanz (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 1: Sinfonia

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Warum ward ich geboren reich und gross (Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Ein selig Los ist ihr gewahrt (Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Es muss so sei! Laut spricht der Ruf die Schmach (Dejanira, Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 2: Aria: Wenn Schonheit tragt des Kummers Kleid (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Woher so finstrer Argwohn? (Iole, Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 2: Aria: Dahin dein Gluck, dahin die Ruh (Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Es ist zu wahr, dass der Alkide falsch (Dejanira, Lachas)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 3: Aria: So wie ein Stern, der niederfahrt (Lichas)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Du suchst umsonst zu leugnen seine Schmach? (Dejanira, Lichas)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 3: Eifersucht, o Hollenfluch (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Sie kennt mein Leiden und sie hat gehort (Hyllos, Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Eberhard Büchner, Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 4: Aria: Banne Lieb' aus der Brust (Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Sprich mild von Liebe (Hyllos)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Eberhard Büchner, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Den olymp'schen Hohn entweichend (Hyllos)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Eberhard Büchner, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 4: Holder Gott der Liebesglut (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Ja, mir gefallt dein Tatenruhm (Dejanira, Herakles)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hermann Christian Polster, Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 5: Aria: Mein Name wird in allen Zeiten (Herakles)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hermann Christian Polster, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 5: Recitative: O glorreich Vorbild kuhnen Heldenmuts (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 5: Aria: Leg ab die Keul' und Lowenhaut (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Du bist betrogen! Es war ein falscher Freund (Herakles, Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hermann Christian Polster, Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 6: Aria: Birg, Gott der Sonne, deine Pracht (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Ein guter Gott gewinne hilfreich mir (Dejanira, Lichas)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 7: Aria: Standhaft Lieben, niemals wankend (Lichas)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 7: Aria: Doch sieh, die schöne Iole (Dejanira, Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 8: Duet: Glanz der Freiheit, Glanz der Macht - O freundlich holder Klang voll Lust! (Dejanira, Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Vater des Herakles, o Zeus, gib Heil (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act II Scene 8: Lieb' und Eintracht, Hand in Hand (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 1: Sinfonia

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Ihr Sohne Thrakiens! klagt des Helden Los (Lichas, First Trachinier)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hebe Dijkstra, Andreas Sommerfeld, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 1: Aria: O Bild des Jammers (Lichas)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 1: Recitative: O schnode Eifersucht (First Trachinier)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Andreas Sommerfeld, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 1: Nicht mehr schutzt dein Arm hinfort (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 2: Accompagnato: O Zeus! Welch Land ist dies? welch ein Gebiet (Herakles)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hermann Christian Polster, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 2: Recitative: O Zeus, erlos ihn bald! (Hyllos, Herakles)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hermann Christian Polster, Eberhard Büchner, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 2: Schweigt, o schweigt, dass nicht der Ruf (Hyllos)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Eberhard Büchner, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 2: Accompagnato - Aria: Wo flieh ich hin? wo berg ich dieses Haupt? (Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Sieh! da kommt die Schuld all dieses Jammers (Dejanira, Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 4: Aria: Mein Herz aus sanftem Mitleid schwillt (Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Friede sei dir, durch die des Schicksals Hand (Priester, Dejanira)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Rolf Tomaszewski, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 5: Aria: Er, der des Himmels Saule war (Lichas)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Hebe Dijkstra, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Mir stockt das Wort, der Seele Kampf zu schildern (Dejanira, Priester, Hyllos, Iole)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Doris Soffel, Eberhard Büchner, Kari Lövaas, Rolf Tomaszewski, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 5: Duet: O Held, dess Ruhm in aller Mund - Du, deren Huld mein Herz entzuckt (Iole, Hyllos)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Eberhard Büchner, Kari Lövaas, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Kinder der Freiheit, nun durch alles Land (Priester)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Rolf Tomaszewski, Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild

Act III Scene 5: Stimmt an den Preisgesang, von Dank durchgluht (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Peter Klug, Dieter Zahn, Reinhart Vogel

Conductor: Wolf-Dieter Hauschild