Jommelli: Il Vologeso / Page, The Mozartists

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Signum Classics
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September 17, 2021
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      JOMMELLI, NICCOLO
    • PERFORMER
      The Mozartists, Page
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 17, 2021
    • UPC
      635212069226
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SIGCD692
    • LABEL
      Signum Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Overture

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Conductor: Ian Page

    2. Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Regina, assai donasti di costanza - Scene 2: Godete, alme sublimi (Lucio Vero, Berenice, Aniceto, Vologeso)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson, Gemma Summerfield, Tom Verney, Rachel Kelly

      Conductor: Ian Page

    3. Act I Scene 2: Aria: Invan minacci, e credi vincer (Vologeso)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Rachel Kelly

      Conductor: Ian Page

    4. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Aniceto … Signore - Scene 4: L'orror del caso atroce nuovo piacer dilegui - Scene 5: Cesare, io torno Nunzio d'alte novelle (Lucio Vero, Aniceto, Bernice)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson, Tom Verney, Gemma Summerfield

      Conductor: Ian Page

    5. Act I Scene 5: Aria: Luci belle, più serene, più tranquille (Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    6. Act I Scene 6: Accompanied Recitative: Lunge, inutili pianti (Berenice)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield

      Conductor: Ian Page

    7. Act I Scene 6: Aria: Se vive il mio bene (Berenice)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield

      Conductor: Ian Page

    8. Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Efeso è questo - Scene 8: Sua sposa egli mi chiama (Flavio, Lucilla, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Jennifer France, Angela Simkin, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    9. Act I Scene 8: Aria: Tutti di speme al core (Lucilla)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Angela Simkin

      Conductor: Ian Page

    10. Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Lucio colla sua corte (Flavio)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Jennifer France

      Conductor: Ian Page

    11. Act I Scene 9: Aria: Crede sol che a nuovi ardori (Flavio)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Jennifer France

      Conductor: Ian Page

    12. Act I Scene 10: Recitative: Fan fede, o Berenice (Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    13. Act I: Sinfonia

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Conductor: Ian Page

    14. Act I Scene 11: Accompanied Recitative: Che miro! (Vologeso, Lucio Vero, Berenice)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Rachel Kelly, Stuart Jackson, Gemma Summerfield

      Conductor: Ian Page

    15. Act I Scene 12: Recitative: Flavio, tradita io sono (Lucilla, Flavio, Vologeso, Berenice, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Angela Simkin, Jennifer France, Rachel Kelly, Gemma Summerfield, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    16. Act I Scene 12: Quartet: Quel silenzio? (Berenice, Lucilla, Vologeso, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield, Angela Simkin, Rachel Kelly, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    17. Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Il tuo cenno è compito (Aniceto, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Tom Verney, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    18. Act II Scene 1: Aria: So ben comprenderti (Aniceto)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Tom Verney

      Conductor: Ian Page

    19. Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Che si chiede da me? (Vologeso, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Rachel Kelly, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    20. Act II Scene 2: Aria: Sei tra' ceppi, e insulti ancor? (Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    21. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Vologeso … Mio ben (Berenice, Vologeso)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield, Rachel Kelly

      Conductor: Ian Page

    22. Act II Scene 3: Aria: Cara, deh serbami (Vologeso)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Rachel Kelly

      Conductor: Ian Page

    23. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: A Cesare n'andrò (Berenice, Aniceto, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield, Tom Verney, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    24. Act II Scene 4: Accompanied Recitative: Io sì vicino il colpo non credea (Berenice, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    25. Act II Scene 4: Aria: Tu chiedi il mio core (Berenice)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield

      Conductor: Ian Page

    26. Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Seguila, ed il suo core (Lucio Vero, Aniceto)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson, Tom Verney

      Conductor: Ian Page

    27. Act II Scene 6: Accompanied Recitative: De' miei desiri ormai (Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    28. Act II Scene 6: Cavatina: Che farò? (Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    29. Act II Scene 7: Recitative: E Aniceto parlò? (Flavio, Lucilla)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Jennifer France, Angela Simkin

      Conductor: Ian Page

    30. Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Dunque, Augusto, concedi (Berenice, Lucio Vero, Lucilla)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield, Stuart Jackson, Angela Simkin

      Conductor: Ian Page

    31. Act II Scene 8: Accompanied Recitative: Perfido, ah taci (Lucilla, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Angela Simkin, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    32. Act II Scene 8: Aria: Partirò, se vuoi così (Lucilla)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Angela Simkin

      Conductor: Ian Page

    33. Act II Scene 9: Recitative: Partì … respiro - Scene 10: Re de' Parti (Lucio Vero, Berenice, Vologeso)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson, Gemma Summerfield, Rachel Kelly

      Conductor: Ian Page

    34. Act II Scene 10: Accompanied Recitative: Vieni a svellerlo dunque a me dal petto (Berenice, Lucio Vero, Vologeso)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield, Stuart Jackson, Rachel Kelly

      Conductor: Ian Page

    35. Act II Scene 10: Trio: Se fida m'adora, penando si mora (Vologeso, Berenice, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Rachel Kelly, Gemma Summerfield, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    36. Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Augusta … E ben, Flavio, che rechi? - Scene 2: M'oda Augusto (Flavio, Lucilla, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Jennifer France, Angela Simkin, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    37. Act III Scene 2: Aria: Uscir vorrei d'affanno (Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    38. Act III Scene 3: Accompanied Recitative: Udiste, affetti miei? (Lucilla)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Angela Simkin

      Conductor: Ian Page

    39. Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Vologeso, che pensi? (Vologeso, Flavio)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Rachel Kelly, Jennifer France

      Conductor: Ian Page

    40. Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Signor, come imponesti Berenice verrà (Aniceto, Lucio Vero)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Tom Verney, Stuart Jackson

      Conductor: Ian Page

    41. Act III Scene 6: Accompanied Recitative: Berenice, dove sei? (Berenice)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield

      Conductor: Ian Page

    42. Act III Scene 6: Aria: Ombra, che pallida (Berenice)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield

      Conductor: Ian Page

    43. Act III Scene 6: Recitative: Troppo il dolor l'affanna (Lucio Vero, Berenice)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson, Gemma Summerfield

      Conductor: Ian Page

    44. Act III Scene 6: March and Accompanied Recitative: Ma che ascolto! - Scene 7: Cesare, o Berenice (Berenice, Aniceto)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield, Tom Verney

      Conductor: Ian Page

    45. Act III Scene 7: Arioso: Su quel caro volto esangue (Berenice)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Gemma Summerfield

      Conductor: Ian Page

    46. Act III Scene 8: Sinfonia and Recitative: Mira i doni quai sono - Scene 9: Ferma, tiranno - Finale: Flavio, amici, fermate (Lucio Vero, Berenice, Aniceto, Vologeso, Flavio, Lucilla)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Stuart Jackson, Gemma Summerfield, Tom Verney, Rachel Kelly, Jennifer France, Angela Simkin

      Conductor: Ian Page

    47. Act III Finale: Al mare invitano (Lucilla, Lucio Vero, Berenice, Vologeso, Flavio, Aniceto)

      Composer: Niccolò Jommelli

      Ensemble: The Mozartists

      Performer: Angela Simkin, Stuart Jackson, Gemma Summerfield, Rachel Kelly, Jennifer France, Tom Verney

      Conductor: Ian Page


The Mozartists continue their MOZART 250 project of staging operas by Mozart and his contemporaries with their recording of the UK premiére of Niccolò Jommelli’s Il Vologeso, first performed over 250 years ago on 11 February 1766 for the Stuttgart court in Ludwigsburg. For this eagerly awaited performance The Mozartists assembled a superb young cast, headed by the Irish mezzo-soprano Rachel Kelly, a graduate of the Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artist Programme, tenor Stuart Jackson, a former Mozartists Associate Artist, and soprano Gemma Lois Summerfield, winner of the 2015 Kathleen Ferrier Award. Jommelli was born just north of Naples in 1714 (the same year as Gluck) and died there in 1774. Largely forgotten now, he was one of the most celebrated composers of his day, and during a career which spanned thirty-seven years he wrote some eighty operas as well as a great number of sacred works. He was seen as an important and progressive composer in combining the vocal melodiousness and lyricism of Italian opera with more elaborate and dramatically charged elements of French opera. Set in Ephesus, on the western extremes of the Parthian Empire, in c.164 AD, Il Vologeso centres on Berenice, a woman who becomes caught between two men – the victorious Roman general Lucio Vero, and Vologeso, King of the Parthians (thought dead, but recently returned after his defeat battle). The Mozartists, under the dynamic leadership of conductor and artistic director Ian Page, are leading exponents of the music of Mozart and his contemporaries. Originally called Classical Opera, the company was founded in 1997, and has received widespread international acclaim for its stylish and virtuosic period-instrument orchestra, its imaginative and innovative programming, and its ability to nurture and develop world-class young artists.