Händel: Germanico

Sara Mingardo (Germanico), Maria Grazia Schiavo (Agrippina), Laura Cherici (Antonia), Magnus Staveland (Celio), Franco Faglioli (Lucio), Sergio Foresti (Cesare) Il Rossignolo, Ottaviano Tenerani

BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE October 2011 ***** “If the discovery of Germanico marks a career boost for Tenerani, he has repaid the favour in this stylishly executed performance...Laura Cherici brings warmth to Antonia's 'Sorti piu belle', harmonising sweetly with Maria Grazia Schiavo's Agrippina and Sara Mingardo's soulful Germanico in the exquisite trio 'Mia bella, mi parto'. By Handel or not, this trio and the dazzling violin arpeggios [in 'Dopo cento anni'] make Germanico required listening.”

Gramophone Awards Issue 2011 “there is a succession of short arias dispatched masterfully by Sara Mingardo, Maria Grazia Schiavo and Laura Cherici; these all feature finely crafted ritornellos and an attractive variety of instrumental writing...Albeit irresponsibly presented to the world, Germanico offers some enjoyable musical merits.”

Price: $57.98