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Ottone, re di Germania - Acts 1 and 2

Penny Gore presents Acts 1 and 2 from Handel's opera Ottone, re di Germania. Part of 2009's complete cycle of Handel's operas.

As part of Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel's operas, Penny Gore presents the 1723 masterpiece Ottone, in conversation with countertenor James Bowman, who takes the title role.

Handel: Ottone, re di Germania - Acts 1 and 2

Ottone, King of Germany ...... James Bowman (countertenor)
Teofane, his betrothed ...... Claron McFadden (soprano)
Gismonda, widow of an Italian tyrant ...... Jennifer Smith (soprano)
Adelberto, her son ...... Dominique Visse (countertenor)
Matilda, his betrothed ...... Catherine Denley (mezzo-soprano)
Emireno, Teofane's disguised brother ...... Michael George (bass)
The King's Consort
Robert King (conductor).

2 hours, 58 minutes

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Thu 2 Apr 2009 14:02

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  • Thu 2 Apr 2009 14:02