Sacchini: L'abandono delle ricchezze di S. Filippo Neri / Hauk, Concerto de Bassus

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
September 22, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Antonio Sacchini
    • PERFORMER
      Yeree Suh, Ketevan Chuntishvili, Markus Schafer, Daniel Ochoa, Giovanni Michelini, Concerto De Bassu
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 22, 2023
    • UPC
      747313452675
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8574526-27
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. L'abbandono delle ricchezze di S. Filippo Neri

      Composer: Antonio Sacchini

      Ensemble: Concerto de Bassus

      Performer: Yeree Suh (Soprano), Ketevan Chuntishvili (Soprano), Markus Schafer (Tenor), Daniel Ochoa (Bass), Giovanni Michelini (Harpsichord, Organ)

      Conductor: Franz Hauk


First performed in 1765; Antonio Sacchini’s Saint Philip Neri’s Renunciation of All Worldly Wealth is an oratorio about the father of the oratorio. It depicts the spiritual trials of Saint Philip Neri as he is hounded by the personifications of Splendour and Deception; assisted and defended by Poverty on his journey towards God and virtue. Franz Hauk conducts Concerto de Bassus with a team of renowned soloists. World premiere recording.

REVIEW:

The performance is excellent. Both sopranos Yeree Suh and Ketevan Chutishvili have light and airy voices, suitable for the bravura arias Sacchini favors, while Markus Schäfer has a huge range as a tenor, negotiating the fiendish coloratura with ease. Daniel Ochoa’s bass is powerful and decisive. All are spot on in terms of pitch, and the tempos led by Franz Hauk suit this sort of music extremely well. I am also impressed by the accuracy and liveliness of the Concerto de Bassus.

-- Fanfare