Today Donald Macleod continues his series on Handel's years in Italy with three large-scale works, all of which show
Handel settling quickly and confidently into his new environment.
Lascia la Spina (II Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV46a) Cecilia Bartoli
(soprano), Sonatori della Gioiosa Marca Nisi Dominus , HWV238 Diana Montague (mezzo), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Simon Birchall (bass). Westminster Abbey Choir and Orchestra, conductor Simon Preston Da Quel Giorno Fatale (Delirio Amoroso ), HWV99 Magdalena Kozena (mezzo). Les Musiciens du Louvre, conductor Marc Minkowski