Agrippina

Agrippina

Continuinghis exploration of Handel operas, maestro RenÃ© Jacobs now turns his attention to Agrippina the first great operatic success of the composer s Italian period. Composed in 1709, Agrippina is an opera seria in three acts on a libretto by Cardinal Vincenzo Grimani. The opera tells the story of Agrippina, the mother of Nero, as she plots the downfall of the Roman Emperor Claudius and the installation of her son as emperor. Grimani s libretto, considered one of the best that Handel set, is full of topical political allusions. Some believe that it reflects the rivalry between Grimani and Pope Clement XI. From its opening night, the work was given a then- unprecedented run of 27 consecutive performances and received much critical acclaim. Observers were full of praise for the quality of the music much of which, in keeping with the contemporary custom, had been borrowed and adapted from other works, including some from other composers. Jacobs performs the work in its original version.
Country USA
Brand HARMONIA MUNDI
Manufacturer Harmonia Mundi Fr.
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber HMC902088.90
Model HMC902088.90
ReleaseDate 2011-10-11
UnitCount 1
Format Box set
EANs 3149020208823

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