The 5 Countertenors

The 5 countertenors

Bach, J C: Ch'io parta (from Temistocle) Yuri Minienko (countertenor) Bertoni: Addio, o miei sospiro (from Tancredi) Max Cencic (countertenor) Galuppi: A questa bianca mano (from Penelope) Max Cencic (countertenor) Gluck: Non so frenare il pianto (from Demetrio) Valer Sabadus (countertenor) Handel: Crude furie degli orridi abissi (from Serse) Yuri Minienko (countertenor) Voi, che udite il mio lamento (from Agrippina) Valer Sabadus (countertenor) Hasse, J A: Ah, non e ver ben mio (from Piramo e Tisbe) Vince Yi (countertenor) Jommelli: Spezza lo stral piagato (from Tito Manlio) Valer Sabadus (countertenor) Myslivecek: Ti parli in seno amore (from Farnace) Vince Yi (countertenor) Porpora: Odi spietato numi… Tu spietato no farai (from Ifigenia) Xavier Sabata (countertenor)

‘The 5 Countertenors’ draws together five of the world’s most renowned countertenors, who bring the rich world of baroque opera to life. Described in their heyday as “beyond all creatures upon earth.” (William Congreve, 1700), countertenors are once again firmly established on concert platforms, opera stages, the covers of music magazines - and the subjects of heated on-line debate and of fan-pages on social media. These world-class performers showcase the expressive variety of this unique genre. This album also celebrates the individuality of each singer’s voice and in turn the art of the countertenor. The countertenors are accompanied by the brilliant, ECHO-Klassik winning baroque group, Armonia Atenea, under George Petrou.

Price: $18.98