Overture: [-] - Allegro - Adagio - Gigue

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 1: Accompagnato: Frondi tenere (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 1: Aria: Ombra mai fu (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Siam giunti, Elviro (Arsamene, Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels, Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 2: Sinfonia e Recitativo: Sento un soave concento (Arsamene, Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels, Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 2: Aria: O voi, che penate! (Romilda, Arsamene, Elviro, Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua, David Daniels, Andreas Wolf, Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Arsamene (Serse, Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 3: Aria: Va godendo vezzoso e bello (Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Quel canto a un bel amor l'anima sforza (Serse, Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 3: Duet: lo le diro che l'amo (Serse, Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Arsamene (Romilda, Arsamene, Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua, David Daniels, Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 4: Aria: Si, si, mio ben, si si (Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Presto, Signor, vien Sere (Elviro, Arsamene, Serse, Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Andreas Wolf, David Daniels, Anna Stéphany, Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 5: Aria: Meglio in voi col mio partire (Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Bellissima Romilda, eh, non celate (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 6: Aria: Di tacere e di schernirmi (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Aspide sono a' dette tuoi d'amore (Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 7: Aria: Nemmen coll'ombre (Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 8: Aria: Se cangio spoglia (Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Pugnammo, amici (Ariodate, Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Brindley Sherratt, Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 9: Coro di soldati: Gia la tromba (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Chorus, Early Opera Company Orchestra

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 10: Recitative: Ecco Serse, o che volto (Amastre, Serse, Ariodate)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers, Anna Stéphany, Brindley Sherratt

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 10: Aria: Soggetto al mio volere (Ariodate)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Brindley Sherratt

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 10: Coro di soldati: Gia la tromba (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Chorus, Early Opera Company Orchestra

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 11: Recitative: Queste vittorie, io credo (Serse, Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 11: Aria: Più che penso alle fiamme (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 12: Recitative: Eccoti il foglio, Elviro (Arsamene, Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels, Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 12: Arioso: Signor, signor, lasciate far a me (Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 12: Aria: Non so se sia la speme (Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 13: Recitative: Tradir di reggia sposa (Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 13: Aria: Sapra delle mie offese (Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 14: Recitative: Al fin sarete sposa (Atalanta, Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua, Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 14: Aria: Se l'idol mio (Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 15: Recitative: Per rapir quel tesoro (Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act I Scene 15: Aria: Un cenno leggiadretto (Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 1: Arioso: Speranze mie fermate (Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 1: Arioso: Ah! Chi voler fiora (Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 1: Recitative: E chi direbbe mai (Elviro, Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers, Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 1: Aria: Or che siete speranze tradite (Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Quel curioso e partito (Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 2: Arioso: A piangere ogn'ora Amor mi destina (Atalanta) - Recitative: Ola! Vien qua (Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey, Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 2: Arioso: Ah! Tigre infedele (Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Parti, il Re s'aviccina (Atalanta, Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey, Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 3: Arioso: E tormento troppo fiero (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Di quel foglio, Atalanta (Serse, Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 3: Aria: Dira che amor per me (Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Voi quel folgio lasciate (Serse, Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 3: Aria: Dira che no m'amo (Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Ingannata Romilda (Serse, Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 4: Duet: L'amerete? (Serse, Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 4: Aria: Se brameate d'amar, chi vi sdegna (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 5: Accompagnato: L'amero? non fia vero (Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 5: Aria: E gelosia quella tiranna (Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Gia che il duol m'uccide (Amastre, Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers, Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 6: Aria: Anima infida, tradita io sono (Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 7: Recitative: E pazzo affe (Elviro, Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Andreas Wolf, David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 7: Aria: Quella che tutta fe (Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 8: Coro di marinari: La virtute sol potea (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Chorus, Early Opera Company Orchestra

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Ariodate! (Serse, Ariodate)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Brindley Sherratt

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 8: Coro di Marinari: La virtute sol potea (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Chorus, Early Opera Company Orchestra

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 9: Arioso: Per dar fine alla mia pena (Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 9: Recitative: Arsamene, ove andate? (Serse, Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 9: Aria: Si, la voglio e la otterro (Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 10: Recitativo: V'inchino, eccelso Re (Atalanta, Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey, Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 10: Aria: Voi mi dite che non l'ami (Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 10: Recitative: Saria lieve ogni doglia (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 10: Aria: Il core spera e teme (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 11: Accompanied: Me infelice, ho smarrito il mio padrone! (Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 11: Aria: Del mio caro bacco amabile (Elviro)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 12: Duet: Gran pena e gelosia - Lo sa il mio cor piagato (Serse, Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 12: Recitative: Aspra sorte! (Serse, Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 13: Aria: Val più contento core (Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 13: Recitative: Vuo ch'abbian fine (Serse, Romilda, Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Rosemary Joshua, Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act II Scene 14: Aria: Chi cede al furore (Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III: Sinfonia

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Sono vani e pretesti (Arsamene, Romilda, Atalanta, Elvino)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels, Rosemary Joshua, Joelle Harvey, Andreas Wolf

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 2: Aria: No, no, se tu mi sprezzi (Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Ecco in segno di fe la destra amica (Romilda, Elviro, Arsamene, Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua, Andreas Wolf, David Daniels, Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 3: Aria: Per rendermi beato (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Ubbidiro al mio Re (Arsamene, Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels, Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 4: Aria: Amor, tiranno Amor (Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Come gia vi accennammo (Serse, Ariodate)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Brindley Sherratt

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 5: Aria: Del Ciel d'amore sorte si bella (Ariodate)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Brindley Sherratt

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 6: Recitative: Il suo serto rifuto (Romilda, Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua, Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 8: Aria: Cagion son io del mio dolore (Amastre)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Hilary Summers

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 9: Recitative: Romilda infida (Arsamene, Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: David Daniels, Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 9: Duet: Troppo inganni la mia fede (Romilda, Arsamene) - Troppo inganni la mia fede (Romilda, Arsamene)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Rosemary Joshua, David Daniels

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 10: Coro di ministri: Cio che Giove destino (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Chorus, Early Opera Company Orchestra

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 10: Recitative: Ecco lo sposo! (Ariodate, Arsamene, Romilda)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Brindley Sherratt, David Daniels, Rosemary Joshua

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 10: Coro di ministri: Chi infelice si trovo (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Chorus, Early Opera Company Orchestra

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 11: Recitative: Se ne viene Ariodate (Serse, Ariodate)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Brindley Sherratt

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Scene 11: Aria: Crude Furie degl'orridi abissi (Serse)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Finale: Recitative: Pefidi! e ancor osate (Serse, Ariodate, Arsamene, Romilda, Amastre, Elviro, Atalanta)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Orchestra

Performer: Anna Stéphany, Brindley Sherratt, David Daniels, Rosemary Joshua, Hilary Summers, Andreas Wolf, Joelle Harvey

Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Act III Finale: Aria: Caro voi siete all'alma (Romilda) - Ritorna a noi la calma (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Early Opera Company Chorus, Early Opera Company Orchestra

Conductor: Christian Curnyn