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Hersch: Poppaea / Ah Young Hong, Ensemble Solovoices, Ensemble Phoenix Basel
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Hersch: Poppaea / Ah Young Hong, Ensemble Solovoices, Ensemble Phoenix Basel

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Details

Composer
Michael Hersch
Artist
Ah Young Hong, Steve Davislim, Silke Gang
Format
CD
Label
New Focus Recordings
Released
Feb 16, 2024
Catalog #
FCR390
UPC
690277901454

About

Composer Michael Hersch's epic setting of Poppaea turns the classic tale of Nero inside out, examining it from multiple angles and unearthing the powerful lessons it holds for contemporary society. Hersch, along with vocalists Ah Young Hong, Steve Davislim, Silke Gang, with Ensemble Phoenix Basel and Ensemble SoloVoices, delivers a wrenching version of the tale, challenging assumptions and forcing the listener to ask difficult questions about history and the inherent biases that are ingrained into its mainstream understanding.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Prologue 02:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Prologue
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  2. 2 Overture 05:51
    Track
    2
    Title
    Overture
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  3. 3 Scene 1: New Life (Poppaea, Nero) 11:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    Scene 1: New Life (Poppaea, Nero)
    Duration
    11:14
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Performer
    Ah Young Hong, Steve Davislim
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  4. 4 Scene 2: The Wedding (Chorus) 01:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    Scene 2: The Wedding (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Ensemble
    SoloVoices, Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  5. 5 Scene 3: Adultery (Poppaea, Nero, Octavia) 10:54
    Track
    5
    Title
    Scene 3: Adultery (Poppaea, Nero, Octavia)
    Duration
    10:54
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Performer
    Ah Young Hong, Steve Davislim, Silke Gäng
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  6. 6 Scene 4: Octavia is Innocent (Poppaea, Handmaidens) 05:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    Scene 4: Octavia is Innocent (Poppaea, Handmaidens)
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Performer
    Ah Young Hong, Vera Hiltbrunner, Svea Schildknecht, Francisca Näf
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  7. 7 Interlude 1 01:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    Interlude 1
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  8. 8 Scene 5: Octavia (Octavia) 04:57
    Track
    8
    Title
    Scene 5: Octavia (Octavia)
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Performer
    Silke Gäng
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  9. 9 Scene 6: Poppaea Witnesses Octavia's Death (Octavia, Poppaea) 10:49
    Track
    9
    Title
    Scene 6: Poppaea Witnesses Octavia's Death (Octavia, Poppaea)
    Duration
    10:49
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Performer
    Ah Young Hong, Silke Gäng
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  10. 10 Scene 7: Milk Bath (Poppaea, Handmaidens) 08:27
    Track
    10
    Title
    Scene 7: Milk Bath (Poppaea, Handmaidens)
    Duration
    08:27
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Performer
    Ah Young Hong, Vera Hiltbrunner, Svea Schildknecht, Francisca Näf
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  11. 11 Interlude 2 00:56
    Track
    11
    Title
    Interlude 2
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  12. 12 Scene 8: Claudia Augusta (Chorus) 02:52
    Track
    12
    Title
    Scene 8: Claudia Augusta (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Ensemble
    SoloVoices, Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  13. 13 Scene 9: Nero’s Lament (Poppaea, Nero, Octavia) 04:40
    Track
    13
    Title
    Scene 9: Nero’s Lament (Poppaea, Nero, Octavia)
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Performer
    Ah Young Hong, Steve Davislim, Silke Gäng
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  14. 14 Scene 10: The Great Fire (Chorus) 05:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    Scene 10: The Great Fire (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Ensemble
    SoloVoices, Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  15. 15 Scene 11: After the Fire (Poppaea, Nero, Octavia, Handmaidens) 10:55
    Track
    15
    Title
    Scene 11: After the Fire (Poppaea, Nero, Octavia, Handmaidens)
    Duration
    10:55
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Performer
    Ah Young Hong, Steve Davislim, Silke Gäng, Vera Hiltbrunner, Svea Schildknecht, Francisca Näf
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger
  16. 16 Scene 12: This World (Poppaea, Nero, Chorus) 13:03
    Track
    16
    Title
    Scene 12: This World (Poppaea, Nero, Chorus)
    Duration
    13:03
    Composer
    Michael Hersch
    Performer
    Ah Young Hong, Steve Davislim
    Ensemble
    SoloVoices, Ensemble Phoenix Basel
    Conductor
    Jürg Henneberger