Pergolesi: L'Olimpiade

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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    • PERFORMER
      Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Carlotta Colombo, Silvia Frigato, Jose Maria Lo Monaco, Theodora Raftis, M
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 14, 2026
    • UPC
      3760195735985
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      A598
    • LABEL
      Arcana
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Introduction: I. Allegro assai e spiritoso

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    2. Introduction: II. Andante

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    3. Introduction: III. Andante

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    4. Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Ho risoluto, Aminta - Scene 2: Megacle è teco (Licida, Aminta, Megacle)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Matteo Straffi, Theodora Raftis

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    5. Act I Scene 2: Aria: Superbo di me stesso (Megacle)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    6. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Oh generoso amico! (Licida, Aminta)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Matteo Straffi

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    7. Act I Scene 3: Aria: Talor guerriero invitto (Aminta)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Matteo Straffi

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    8. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Oh sei pure importuno (Licida)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    9. Act I Scene 3: Aria: Quel destrier che all'albergo è vicino (Licida)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    10. Act I Scene 4: Aria: O cara selve (Argene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Silvia Frigato

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    11. Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Ecco Aristea - Scene 5: Figlia, tutto e compito (Argene, Aristea, Clistene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Silvia Frigato, Carlotta Colombo, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    12. Act I Scene 5: Aria: Del destin non vi lagnate (Clistene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    13. Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Udisti, o principessa? (Argene, Aristea)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Silvia Frigato, Carlotta Colombo

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    14. Act I Scene 6: Aria: Tu di saper procura (Aristea)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Carlotta Colombo

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    15. Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Licida. Amico (Megacle, Licida)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis, Josè Maria Lo Monaco

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    16. Act I Scene 8: Aria: Mentre dormi Amor fomenti (Licida)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    17. Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Che intesi eterni dei! - Scene 10: Strainer. Chi mi sorprende? (Megacle, Aristea, Alcandro)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis, Carlotta Colombo, Francesca Ascioti

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    18. Act I Scene 10: Duet: Ne' giorni tuoi felici (Megacle, Aristea)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis, Carlotta Colombo

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    19. Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Ah, bella Argene - Scene 2: Fortunate novelle (Aristea, Argene, Alcandro)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Carlotta Colombo, Silvia Frigato, Francesca Ascioti

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    20. Act II Scene 2: Aria: Apportato son io (Alcandro)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Francesca Ascioti

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    21. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: E trovar non poss'io (Argene, Aminta)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Silvia Frigato, Matteo Straffi

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    22. Act II Scene 4: Aria: Che non mi disse un di? (Argene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Silvia Frigato

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    23. Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Dolce è il mirar dal lido (Aminta)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Matteo Straffi

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    24. Act II Scene 5: Aria: Siam navi all'onde algenti (Aminta)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Matteo Straffi

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    25. Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Giovane valoroso - Scene 7: All'odiose nozze (Clistene, Alcandro, Megacle, Aristea, Licida)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Francesca Ascioti, Theodora Raftis, Carlotta Colombo, Josè Maria Lo Monaco

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    26. Act II Scene 7: Aria: Clistene So ch'è fanciullo Amore (Clistene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    27. Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Per pochi istanti - Scene 9: Al fin siam soli - Scene 10: Intese tutto Aristea (Megacle, Licida, Aristea)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis, Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Carlotta Colombo

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    28. Act II Scene 10: Aria: Se cerca, se dice (Megacle)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    29. Act II Scene 11: Recitative: Partì l'ingrato! (Aristea, Licida)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Carlotta Colombo, Josè Maria Lo Monaco

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    30. Act II Scene 11: Aria: Tu me da me dividi (Aristea)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Carlotta Colombo

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    31. Act II Scene 12: Recitative: A me barbaro! Oh numi! (Licida, Argene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Silvia Frigato

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    32. Act II Scene 12: Aria: No, la speranza più non m'alletta (Argene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Silvia Frigato

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    33. Act II Scene 13: Recitative: In angustia più fiera - Scene 14: Megacle, o Dio - Scene 15: Con questo ferro, indegno (Licida, Aminta, Alcandro)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Matteo Straffi, Francesca Ascioti

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    34. Act II Scene 15: Aria: Gemo in un punto e fremo (Licida)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    35. Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Lasciami! In van t'opponi - Scene 2: Oh, sacrilego (Megacle, Aminta, Aristea, Argene, Alcandro)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis, Matteo Straffi, Carlotta Colombo, Silvia Frigato, Francesca Ascioti

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    36. Act III Scene 2: Aria: L'infelice in questo stato (Alcandro)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Francesca Ascioti

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    37. Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Più resister non posso (Megacle, Aristea)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis, Carlotta Colombo

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    38. Act III Scene 2: Aria: Caro, son tua così (Aristea)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Carlotta Colombo

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    39. Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Argene, io voglio seguitarla da lungi (Megacle, Argene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis, Silvia Frigato

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    40. Act III Scene 3: Aria: Torbido in volto e nero (Megacle)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Theodora Raftis

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    41. Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Misero dove fuggo? - Scene 5: Recitative: Fuggi, salvati Aminta! (Aminta, Argene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Matteo Straffi, Silvia Frigato

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    42. Act III Scene 5: Aria: Son qual per mare ignoto (Aminta)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Matteo Straffi

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    43. Act III Scene 6: Marcia

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    44. Act III Scene 6: Recitative: Giovane sventurato (Clistene, Licida)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Josè Maria Lo Monaco

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    45. Act III Scene 6: Aria: Nella fatal mia sorte (Licida)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    46. Act III Scene 6: Recitative: T'appagherò (Clistene, Alcandro)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Francesca Ascioti

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    47. Act III Scene 6: Aria: Non so donde viene (Clistene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    48. Act III Scene 7: Recitative: Ah, vieni illustre esempio (Licida, Megacle, Alcandro, Clistene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Theodora Raftis, Francesca Ascioti, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    49. Act III Scene 7: Accompanied recitative: O degli uomini padre e degli dei (Clistene)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    50. Act III Scene 8: Recitative: Fermati o re! Fermate - Scene 9: Credimi o padre - Scene 10: Ah, Licida (Argene, Clistene, Megacle, Licida, Aristea, Alcandro, Aminta)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Silvia Frigato, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Theodora Raftis, Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Carlotta Colombo, Francesca Ascioti, Matteo Straffi

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi

    51. Act III Scene 10: Viva il figlio delinquente (All)

      Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

      Ensemble: Ghislieri Orchestra

      Performer: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Carlotta Colombo, Silvia Frigato, Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Theodora Raftis, Matteo Straffi, Francesca Ascioti

      Conductor: Giulio Prandi


More than 60 composers have set Metastasio's libretto to music, including Caldara, Vivaldi, Hasse, Leo, Scarlatti, Piccinni, Paisiello, Cherubini and, of course, Pergolesi, who presented his Olimpiade at the Teatro Tordinona in Rome for the Carnival season of 1735. It was to be his last opera seria, as the composer died the very next year, just after he turned twenty-six. His version is considered by many to be the most inspired of all, characterised by a musical originality as ingenious as it is refined, brimming with joyful freshness. Following the rediscovery of the previously unpublished Mass in D major, Giulio Prandi and his Orchestra Ghislieri return to Pergolesi with a recording of his operatic masterpiece made in the 18th-century theatre of Jesi, his hometown: an initiative of the Pergolesi Spontini Foundation, which has been promoting the composer's legacy for many years.