Johann Adolf Hasse, ARTASERSE (Trailer)

Johann Adolf Hasse (1699-1783)
ARTASERSE
Dramma per musica in three acts

Cast:
Artaserse, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani
Mandane, Maria Grazia Schiavo
Artabano, Sonia Prina
Arbace, Franco Fagioli
Semira, Rosa Bove
Megabise, Antonio Giovannini

Ensemble Barocco of the Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia
Conductor, Corrado Rovaris

Director, Gabriele Lavia
Set, Alessandro Camera
Costume designer , Andrea Viotti
Light Designer, Antonio Macchitella

Recorded live at:
Festival della Valle d’Itria, Martina Franca, Italy

A WORLD PREMIERE on video
Available on DVD DYNAMIC (37715)
Subtitles in ITA-ENG-FRE-GER-JAP KOR

A classic work of its genre and historical period, Artaserse was premièred in Venice in 1730 by the most famous singers of the day: Farinelli in the role of Arbace, Cuzzoni as Mandane and the castrato Nicolino as Artabano. It was a success for Hasse, who would, in 1740 and 1760, re-propose the same work in two different versions. Our DVD features the Venetian one, in world première. The cast is extraordinary, with the countertenor Franco Fagioli giving a great performance of the role that was Farinelli's. Fagioli easily goes up and down the extension of more than three octaves, maintaining a uniform timbre and remarkable power and resonance. Also stunning, is the aria "Pallido sole" sung by Sonia Prina. A world première now available in CD and DVD.