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14/04/2014

Cavalli's L'Ormindo

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A performance given at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London of Cavalli's opera L'Ormindo.

A performance given at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London of Cavalli's baroque opera L'Ormindo, with Samuel Boden in the title role and Christian Curnyn conducting.

Louise Fryer introduces a rare Baroque gem, recorded earlier this month at The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London, in its inaugural season: Francesco Cavalli's opera L'Ormindo, in a co-production between The Shakespeare's Globe and the Royal Opera House directed by Kasper Holten. Christian Curnyn conducts the Orchestra of the Early Opera Company leading a cast including tenors Samuel Boden and Ed Lyon as the princes Ormindo and Amidas, who fight for the love of Queen Erisbe, sung by Susanna Hurrell. There can only be one winner in this story of fate, adultery and forgiveness... 

Ormindo ..... Samuel Boden (Tenor)
Amidas / Wind ..... Ed Lyon (Tenor)
Love / Nerillus ..... James Laing (Countertenor)
Eryka / Wind ..... Harry Nicoll (Tenor)
Music / Erisbe ..... Susanna Hurrell (Soprano)
Ariadenus ..... Graeme Broadbent (Bass)
Destiny / Osman / Wind ..... Ashley Riches (Baritone)
Lady Luck / Sicile ..... Joelle Harvey (Soprano)
Mirinda ..... Rachel Kelly (Mezzo-soprano)
Orchestra of the Early Opera Company
Christian Curnyn (Conductor).

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