Vivaldi: Il Bajazet

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Naxos
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January 16, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Antonio Vivaldi
    • PERFORMER
      Renato Dolcini, Sonia Prina, Loriana Castellano, Raffaele Pe, Lucia Cirillo, Valeria La Grotta, Albe
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 16, 2026
    • UPC
      730099061674
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8660616-18
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      3
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Sinfonia

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    2. Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Prence lo so: vi devo (Bajazet, Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Renato Dolcini, Raffaele Pé, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    3. Act I Scene 1: Aria: Del destin non dee lagnarsi (Bajazet) (from Vivaldi's L'Olimpiade)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Renato Dolcini

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    4. Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Non si perda di vista (Andronico, Idaspe)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Raffaele Pé, Valeria La Grotta, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    5. Act I Scene 2: Aria: Nasce rosa lusinghiera (Idaspe) (after Vivaldi's Il Giustino)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Valeria La Grotta

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    6. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Principe, or ora i Greci (Tamerlano, Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Sonia Prina, Raffaele Pé, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    7. Act I Scene 3: Aria: In sì torbida procella (Tamerlano) (after Giacomelli's Alessandro Severo)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Sonia Prina

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    8. Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Il Tartaro ama Asteria (Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Raffaele Pé, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    9. Act I Scene 4: Aria: Quel ciglio vezzosetto (Andronico) (from Hasse's Siroe)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Raffaele Pé

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    10. Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Non è più tempo, Asteria (Tamerlano, Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Sonia Prina, Loriana Castellano, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    11. Act I Scene 6: Aria: Vedeste mai sul prato (Tamerlano) (from Hasse's Siroe)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Sonia Prina

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    12. Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Non ascolto più nulla (Bajazet, Andronico, Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Renato Dolcini, Raffaele Pé, Loriana Castellano, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    13. Act I Scene 9: Aria: Amare un’alma ingrata (Asteria) (after Vivaldi's Semiramide)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Loriana Castellano

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    14. Act I Scene 11: Recitative: Così la sposa il Tamerlan accoglie? (Irene, Idaspe, Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Lucia Cirillo, Valeria La Grotta, Raffaele Pé, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    15. Act I Scene 11: Aria: Qual guerriero in campo armato (Irene) (from Broschi's Idaspe)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Lucia Cirillo

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    16. Act I Scene 12: Recitative: È bella Irene, è ver (Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Raffaele Pé, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    17. Act I Scene 12: Aria: Non ho nel sen costanza (Andronico) (from Giacomelli's Adriano in Siria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Raffaele Pé

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    18. Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Amico, tengo un testimon fedele (Tamerlano, Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Sonia Prina, Raffaele Pé, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    19. Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Sarete ora ostinato (Idaspe, Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Valeria La Grotta, Raffaele Pé, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    20. Act II Scene 2: Aria: Anch’il mar par che sommerga (Idaspe) (from Vivaldi's Semiramide)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Valeria La Grotta

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    21. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Asteria, vi turbate? E che? (Andronico, Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Raffaele Pé, Loriana Castellano, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    22. Act II Scene 3: Aria: Stringi le mie catene (Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Loriana Castellano

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    23. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Ah, disperato Andronico, che pensi? (Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Raffaele Pé, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    24. Act II Scene 4: Aria: La sorte mia spietata (Andronico) (after Hasse's Siroe)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Raffaele Pé

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    25. Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Signor, Vergine illustre (Idaspe, Tamerlano, Irene, Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Valeria La Grotta, Sonia Prina, Lucia Cirillo, Loriana Castellano, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    26. Act II Scene 5: Aria: Cruda sorte, avverso fato (Tamerlano) (after Vivaldi's Semiramide)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Sonia Prina

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    27. Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Senti chiunque tu sia (Asteria, Irene)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Loriana Castellano, Lucia Cirillo, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    28. Act II Scene 6: Aria: La cervetta timidetta (Asteria) (from Vivaldi's Il Giustino)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Loriana Castellano

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    29. Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Gran core espone Asteria (Irene, Idaspe)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Lucia Cirillo, Valeria La Grotta, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    30. Act II Scene 7: Aria: Sposa, son disprezzata (Irene) (from Giacomelli's Merope)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Lucia Cirillo

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    31. Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Dov’è mia figlia, Andronico? (Bajazet, Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Renato Dolcini, Raffaele Pé, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    32. Act II Scene 8: Aria: Dov’è la figlia? (Bajazet) (from Vivaldi's Motezuma)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Renato Dolcini

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    33. Act II Scene 9: Recitative: Al soglio dunque, o bella - Scene 10: E per lei vengo (Tamerlano, Asteria, Bajazet, Idaspe, Andronico, Irene)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Sonia Prina, Loriana Castellano, Renato Dolcini, Valeria La Grotta, Raffaele Pé, Lucia Cirillo, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    34. Act II Scene 10: Accompagnato: Fermati, o donna - Recitative: Padre, ferma - Accompagnato: Siano di mille armati - Recitative: In sì fiero destin (Bajazet, Asteria, Tamerlano, Irene, Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Renato Dolcini, Loriana Castellano, Sonia Prina, Lucia Cirillo, Raffaele Pé

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    35. Act II Scene 10: Quartet: Sì crudel, quest’ è l’amore (Irene, Bajazet, Asteria, Tamerlano) (after Vivaldi's Il Farnace)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Lucia Cirillo, Renato Dolcini, Loriana Castellano, Sonia Prina

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    36. Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Figlia, siam rei (Bajazet, Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Renato Dolcini, Loriana Castellano, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    37. Act III Scene 1: Aria: Veder parmi, or che nel fondo (Bajazet)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Renato Dolcini

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    38. Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Andronico, coraggio (Andronico, Asteria, Tamerlano)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Raffaele Pé, Loriana Castellano, Sonia Prina, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    39. Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Come, Asteria, tu a’ piè del Tamerlano? (Bajazet, Tamerlano)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Renato Dolcini, Sonia Prina, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    40. Act III Scene 4: Aria: Barbaro traditor (Tamerlano) (from Broschi)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Sonia Prina

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    41. Act III Scene 6: Recitative: Asteria, all’or ch’andaste (Andronico, Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Raffaele Pé, Loriana Castellano, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    42. Act III Scene 6: Aria: Qual furore, qual affanno (Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Loriana Castellano

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    43. Act III Scene 7: Recitative: Prence, pensaste ancora (Idaspe, Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Valeria La Grotta, Raffaele Pé, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    44. Act III Scene 7: Aria: D’ira e furor armato (Idaspe)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Valeria La Grotta

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    45. Act III Scene 8: Recitative: Lascierò di regnare (Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Raffaele Pé, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    46. Act III Scene 8: Aria: Spesso tra vaghe rose (Andronico) (from Hasse's Siroe)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Raffaele Pé

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    47. Act III Scene 10: Recitative: Tosto ad Asteria un nappo (Tamerlano, Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Sonia Prina, Loriana Castellano, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    48. Act III Scene 11: Recitative: Tamerlan, ferma il sorso (Irene, Tamerlano, Bajazet)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Lucia Cirillo, Sonia Prina, Renato Dolcini, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    49. Act III Scene 11: Aria: Verrò crudel spietato (Bajazet)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Renato Dolcini

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    50. Act III Scene 12: Recitative: Signor, fra tante cure (Irene, Tamerlano)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Lucia Cirillo, Sonia Prina, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    51. Act III Scene 12: Aria: Son tortorella (Irene)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Lucia Cirillo

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    52. Act III Scene 13: Recitative: Signore, Bajazette ha bevuto il veleno (Idaspe, Tamerlano, Andronico)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Valeria La Grotta, Sonia Prina, Raffaele Pé, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    53. Act III Scene 14: Accompagnato: È morto sì, tiranno (Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Loriana Castellano

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    54. Act III Scene 14: Aria: Svena, uccidi, abbatti, atterra (Asteria)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Loriana Castellano

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli

    55. Act III Scene 15: Recitative: Deh, tu cauto la siegui e la difendi (Andronico, Irene, Tamerlano)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Performer: Raffaele Pé, Lucia Cirillo, Sonia Prina, Francesco Ferrarini, Alberto Busettini, Nicola Lamon

    56. Act III Scene 15: Coronata di gigli e di rose (Tutti)

      Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

      Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra

      Performer: Valeria La Grotta, Loriana Castellano, Lucia Cirillo, Sonia Prina, Raffaele Pé, Renato Dolcini

      Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli


Il Bajazet was commissioned in 1735 to open Verona's carnival season. Vivaldi chose a libretto by Agostino Piovene drawn from the well-known story of the defeated Ottoman sultan, King Bajazet, captured by Tamerlane who duly falls in love with Bajazet's proud daughter, Asteria. Vivaldi was in his late maturity when he completed the opera, modifying his music to suit contemporary taste, and using the pasticcio form, incorporating some arias written by other, mostly Neapolitan, composers. Repurposing of this kind was wholly acceptable at the time and such works enjoyed great popularity. The conductor and Vivaldi specialist, Federico Maria Sardelli, has integrated lost arias, clarified the use of historically appropriate orchestration, and brought the opera to rich theatrical life.