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Track Listings
1 | Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II, Scene 8: Se Pietà Di Me Non Senti |
2 | Alcina, HWV 34, Act II, Scene 8: Ah! Mio Cor! Schernito Sei! |
3 | Theodora, HWV 68, Act II, Scene 2: With Darkness Deep |
4 | Alcina, HWV 34, Act I, Scene 15: Tornami a Vagheggiar |
5 | Rodelinda, Regina De' Longobardi, HWV 19, Act II, Scene 7: Io T'abbraccio |
6 | Agrippina, HWV 6, Act II, Seene 13: Pensieri, Voi Mi Tormentate! |
7 | Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I, Scene 5: Non Disperar, Chi Sa? |
8 | Agrippina, HWV 6, Act II, Seene 21: Ogni Vento Ch'al Porto Lo Spinga |
9 | Theodora, HWV 68, Act II, Scene 5: To Thee, Thou Glorious Son |
10 | Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II, Scene 4: Lascia Ch'io Pianga |
11 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Thy Hand, Belinda... When I Am Laid in Earth |
Editorial Reviews
Sonya Yoncheva has devoted her second solo album to the music of Handel, showing another facet of her wide-ranging repertoire. Being an alumna of William Christie's Le Jardin des Voix, the Baroque era formed her musical understanding at an early stage of her career, laying the foundation for her versatile and broad-reaching repertoire. Currently praised as "the best Traviata in the world at present" (Die Welt), Sonya Yoncheva is one of today's fastest rising opera stars. She is a regular guest at the world's leading opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House and Wiener Staatsoper. A great composer of vocal music, Handel based some of his most beautiful operas and oratorios on the enchanting sensibility of the feminine voice. His heroines are strong, independent women determining their own destiny - attributes Sonya relates to in all respects.
Product details
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.71 x 4.96 x 0.43 inches; 3.95 ounces
- Manufacturer : Sony Masterworks
- Item model number : 45309117
- Original Release Date : 2017
- Run time : 1 hour and 4 minutes
- Date First Available : September 18, 2016
- Label : Sony Masterworks
- ASIN : B01HSQZ7KG
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #160,675 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #5,676 in Opera & Vocal (CDs & Vinyl)
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Beautiful, but it's not Handel
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018Extremely impressed by this very talented mezzo-soprano. Sonya Yoncheva's rich and deep voice is perfect for this selection of Baroque opera pieces by Handel and one by Purcell. All the Handel is beautiful, and her version of Dido's lament on this album is my favourite. A fine surprise of an album. The Verdi Album by her is also recommended.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2017Mrs. Yoncheva's quality of voice is fabulous, but even more is her interpretation and artistry which clearly transmit her self assurance in the mastery of her art. The instrumental accompaniment is complementary and supportive with its clarity and beautiful arrangement. I highly recommend this performance which along with the magnificent music of Handel has aura of both sensuality and otherworldliness.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018This is a magnificent recording of the Met's biggest, fairly new, discovery! It's a worthy addition to any classical disc collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019Sonya Yoncheva has a spectacularly beautiful voice, and her decision to record a Handel album must be commended, but it seems to me that her voice and interpretive decisions are perhaps more suited to Verdi than the Baroque repertory. Some of this undeniably lovely singing reminds me more of Rachmaninoff or even Villa-Lobos' vocalisations than Handel. For fans of miss Yoncheva, this is definitely recommended, but fans of Handel opera may be put off. The accompaniment is curiously smooth and plummy for this normally somewhat edgy orchestra, as if they decided to go along with Yoncheva's romantic interpretation of the music.
3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, but it's not HandelSonya Yoncheva has a spectacularly beautiful voice, and her decision to record a Handel album must be commended, but it seems to me that her voice and interpretive decisions are perhaps more suited to Verdi than the Baroque repertory. Some of this undeniably lovely singing reminds me more of Rachmaninoff or even Villa-Lobos' vocalisations than Handel. For fans of miss Yoncheva, this is definitely recommended, but fans of Handel opera may be put off. The accompaniment is curiously smooth and plummy for this normally somewhat edgy orchestra, as if they decided to go along with Yoncheva's romantic interpretation of the music.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017Gosh, this surpassed my expectations. Sonya lives up to her reputation; very musical renditions of these arias.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2017I agree with the previous reviewers who primarily praise the album for the musicality and the beauty of the voice, which is indeed exceptional. But I could only listen a little at a time due to what I perceived (rightly or wrongly) to be such a lack of any profound involvement with the texts. In fact, it took until the first Agrippina aria to feel a real enough connection with the aria to communicate anything to me. Handel is dangerous that way, but one has only to listen to a Hunt-Lieberson, DiDonato or Dessay to hear how much more the voice can do when willing to let go of its inherent beauty, take a risk with the text, and not be so careful just because it's Handel. So I regret to say that though there were moments, it didn't take but a few arias for me to be seriously bored. Since Yoncheva has all the equipment, I have every expectation she will be a true artist in the not too distant future but now, for me at least, I need more.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018Superb singing of Handel arias by this highly versatile and gifted sopranol
- Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018As the other reviewers have noted, her performance is sometimes raw. But what a talent!
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Amazon KundeReviewed in Germany on December 31, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars sehr schöne Musik
sehr schöne Musik
- Hal LindbergReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Yoncheva superb in Handel
Having enjoyed Sonya Yoncheva in the French and Italian repertoire, it is a great pleasure to report the enormous success of this Handel programme. She moves her voice through the intricacies of the music, with even tone, pin-point accuracy and dramatic awareness .Now on stage, please.
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hicetnuncReviewed in France on April 3, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime ! Attention chef d'oeuvre de pureté et de beauté
Je ne suis pas d'accord avec les jugements précédents, peu élogieux. Pour moi, c'est vraiment un magnifique disque. Une voix de rêve, magnifiée par une orchestration légère et subtile. Vous pouvez l'acheter les yeux fermés pour 2 airs, réellement sublimes : lascia ch'io pianga et Guilio Cesare. Mais tout l'ensemble est intéressant.
Toute la beauté créative de Haendel se retrouve dans cette interprétation. Bref, un de mes disques préférés.
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Amazon CustomerReviewed in Japan on May 9, 2019
3.0 out of 5 stars まだ無名?ですが応援したい一人。ただ…
この方はフランスバロックの権威、ウィリアム・クリスティの"バロックアカデミー"2010年生として晴れてオーディションに突破した、類まれな情緒を持った歌唱力のあるソプラノ歌手です。その様子をドキュメンタリーにしたDVDはAmazonでも購入できます。その後、晴れてSONYにてデビューされたのですが、ただ、残念なことにこの時の歌唱とはやや違う仕上がりとなっています。現在よくあるヴィルトーゾの歌唱というか、バロックではあまりしないヴィブラート満載な歌唱法となっております。彼女の真っ直ぐな声の響きが魅力だった私にはややがっかりといった具合ですげ、これは好みですけどね。
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Reviewed in Japan on May 9, 2019
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chostakoffReviewed in France on July 30, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars F C
Une voix splendide un très beau programme à écouter et réécouter sans se lasser !