Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 60 (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 60 (2024)
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Among Handel’s seventeen English oratorios, Theodora (1750) is unique. The story is not taken from the Bible, but is about a Christian martyr. The characteristics of the oratorio are very negative: there is no national triumph and does not end in joy, hero and heroine are dying, the community with which the audience identifies is in mortal danger, and the final chorus is in a minor key. As a musical drama, this work can be seen as a direct ancestor of the “Dialogues des Carmélites”. At the age of 65, Handel created a work that was too radical and complex for most of his listeners at that time. Today, Theodora is regarded as a dramatic oratorio that is both deeply stimulating and powerfully moving as an “opera for the thinking person”.

Tracklist:
01. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Overture: Grave – Allegro (03:10)
02. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Overture: Trio (01:37)
03. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Overture: Courante (01:12)
04. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. ’Tis Dioclesian’s Natal Day (00:34)
05. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Go, My Faithful Soldier (01:54)
06. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. And Draw A Blessing Down (02:13)
07. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Vouchsafe, Dread Sir (00:57)
08. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Racks, Gibbets, Sword, & Fire (03:26)
09. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. For Ever Thus Stands Fix’d The Doom (01:44)
10. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Most Cruel Edict! (00:34)
11. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. The Raptur’d Soul Defies The Sword (07:50)
12. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. I Know Thy Virtues (00:53)
13. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air’ Descend, Kind Pity, Heav’nly Guest (07:34)
14. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Tho’ Hard, My Friends (00:32)
15. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Fond, Flatt’ring World, Adieu! (04:38)
16. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. O Bright Example Of All Goodness! (00:33)
17. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Bane Of Virtue, Nurse Of Passions (05:24)
18. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. Come, Mighty Father, Mighty Lord (03:09)
19. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Fly, Fly, My Brethren (00:58)
20. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. As With Rosy Steps The Morn Advancing (07:08)
21. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. All Pow’r In Heav’n Above (02:16)
22. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Mistaken Wretches! (00:24)
23. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Dread The Fruits Of Christian Folly (03:03)
24. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Deluded Mortal! (00:51)
25. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative, Accompany’d ‘O Worse Than Death Indeed! (00:22)
26. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Angels, Ever Bright, & Fair (03:22)
27. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Unhappy Happy Crew! (00:49)
28. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Kind Heav’n, If Virtue Be Thy Care (05:33)
29. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. O Love! How Great Thy Pow’r! (00:24)
30. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. Go, Gen’rous, Pious Youth (04:35)
31. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Ye Men Of Antioch (00:33)
32. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Chorus. Queen Of Summer, Queen Of Love (00:38)
33. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Wide Spread His Name (02:21)
34. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Return, Septimius, To The Stubborn Maid (00:34)
35. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Chorus. Venus Laughing From The Skies (01:17)
36. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Sinfonia (00:57)
37. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. O Thou Bright Sun! (00:36)
38. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. With Darkness Deep As Is My Woe (04:07)
39. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Symphony Of Soft Musick (01:29)
40. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. But Why Art Thou Disquieted, My Soul? (00:27)
41. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. O That I On Wings Cou’d Rise (03:21)
42. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Long Have I Known Thy Friendly Social Soul (01:06)
43. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Tho’ The Honours (03:48)
44. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. O Save Her Then, Or Give Me Pow’r To Save (00:40)
45. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Deeds Of Kindness To Display (06:29)
46. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. The Clouds Begin To Veil The Hemisphere (00:42)
47. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Defend Her, Heav’n (05:37)
48. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Or Lull’d With Grief (00:34)
49. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Sweet Rose, & Lily (02:41)
50. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. O Save Me, Heav’n (01:09)
51. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. The Pilgrim’s Home (03:20)
52. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative, Accompany’d ‘Forbid It, Heav’n! (00:25)
53. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Or Say, What Right Have I (01:19)
54. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Duet. To Thee, Thou Glorious Son Of Worth (04:29)
55. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. ’Tis Night (00:55)
56. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Chorus. He Saw The Lovely Youth (04:32)
57. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Lord To Thee, Each Night, & Day (05:21)
58. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. But See, The Good, The Virtuous Didymus! (00:36)
59. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. When Sunk In Anguish, & Despair (03:50)
60. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Chorus. Blest Be The Hand (03:09)
61. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Undaunted In The Court Stands Didymus (00:49)
62. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative, Accompany’d ‘O My Irene, Heav’n Is Kind (00:26)
63. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Stay Me Not, Dear Friend (00:11)
64. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Duet. Whither, Princess, Do You Fly (01:14)
65. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. She’s Gone, Disdaining Liberty & Life (00:40)
66. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. New Scenes Of Joy Come Crowding On (03:57)
67. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Is It A Christian Virtue Then (01:03)
68. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Be That My Doom (01:03)
69. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. From Virtue Springs Each Generous Deed (06:06)
70. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray’r (01:07)
71. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. ’Tis Kind, My Friends (00:48)
72. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Chorus. How Strange Their Ends (03:19)
73. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. On Me Your Frowns (00:30)
74. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Ye Ministers Of Justice (01:22)
75. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. And Must Such Beauty Suffer! (00:53)
76. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Streams Of Pleasure Ever Flowing’ / Duet. Thither Let Our Hearts Aspire (06:02)
77. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Ere This Their Doom Is Past (00:26)
78. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen – Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Chorus. O Love Divine, Thou Source Of Fame (03:09)

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