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IBS Classical

Opera Viva

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Details

Composer
Georg Friedrich Handel
Artist
L'Apotheose, Lucia Caihuela
Format
CD
Label
IBS Classical
Released
Jun 20, 2025
Catalog #
IBS-222024
UPC
8436597700924

About

This recording presents a selection of arias and instrumental pieces taken from Handel's operas, from the early Agrippina (1709) to the late Imeneo (1740), including also an example from the mythological oratorio Hercules (1745). L'Apotheose: From the classrooms of a conservatory to winning a dozen of high profile international prizes and becoming artists in residence of the biggest classical music institution in Spain. That is the unique story of L'Apotheose. The Spanish baroque ensemble has become the newest reference in historicist interpretation in the European music scene. L'Apotheose proudly counts with honours that includes the First Prize, EUBO Development Trust prize and the Friends of York Early Music Festival Prize at the 2019 York Early Music International Young Artists Competition (United Kingdom), Second Prize at the prestigious Internationaal Van Wassenaer Competition 2018 within the Oude Muziek festival in Utrecht (Netherlands), First Prize at the Gottingen Handel Competition 2017 (Germany), and the Second Prize at the Concours International de Musique Ancienne de Val de Loire 2017 (France) chaired by William Christie. Lucia Caihuela, mezzosoprano Born in Madrid, Lucia grew up surrounded by music, singing at home with her mother and grandmother, covering everything from The Sound of Music and El Barberillo de Lavapies to the Beatles and West Side Story. At 19, she decided to pursue a career in singing, completing her first degree at the Arturo Soria Conservatory in Madrid. She then moved to the Netherlands, where she graduated cum laude in historical singing from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam under the guidance of Xenia Meijer. Lucia frequently collaborates with ensembles such as The Netherlands Bach Society, Collegium 1704, L'Apotheose, Al Ayre Espanol, El Afecto Ilustrado, and La Guirlande, among others.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Agrippina, HWV 6: Sinfonia 03:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    Agrippina, HWV 6: Sinfonia
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  2. 2 Ariodante, HWV 33, Act II: Scherza infida 11:51
    Track
    2
    Title
    Ariodante, HWV 33, Act II: Scherza infida
    Duration
    11:51
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucía Caihuela
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  3. 3 Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act I: Venti, turbini (arr. for orchestra) 04:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act I: Venti, turbini (arr. for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  4. 4 Hercules, HWV 60, Act II: Cease, ruler of the day, to rise 04:39
    Track
    4
    Title
    Hercules, HWV 60, Act II: Cease, ruler of the day, to rise
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucía Caihuela
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  5. 5 Imeneo, HWV 41: Overture 05:24
    Track
    5
    Title
    Imeneo, HWV 41: Overture
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  6. 6 Orlando, HWV 31, Act II: Ah Stigie larve! Ah scelerati spettri 07:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    Orlando, HWV 31, Act II: Ah Stigie larve! Ah scelerati spettri
    Duration
    07:51
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucía Caihuela
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  7. 7 Rodelinda, HWV 19: Overture 03:56
    Track
    7
    Title
    Rodelinda, HWV 19: Overture
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  8. 8 Rodelinda, HWV 19: Menuet 02:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    Rodelinda, HWV 19: Menuet
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  9. 9 Radamisto, HWV 12, Act II: Ombra cara di mia sposa 08:41
    Track
    9
    Title
    Radamisto, HWV 12, Act II: Ombra cara di mia sposa
    Duration
    08:41
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucía Caihuela
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  10. 10 Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11, Act I: Ah! Spietato! (arr. for orchestra) 05:55
    Track
    10
    Title
    Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11, Act I: Ah! Spietato! (arr. for orchestra)
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose
  11. 11 Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I: Svegliatevi nel core 04:49
    Track
    11
    Title
    Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I: Svegliatevi nel core
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucía Caihuela
    Ensemble
    L' Apothéose