Philippe Jaroussky: Se L'hore Volano (Landi, Sant' Alessio)

[mus9999]

That is happend thise 2011 ?

[Sandraud]

Is that Encic singing the arietta?

[iindigo100]

Don't lets forget the wiccans Bhuddists Hindus muslims either

[mahajaroussky]

hello baroque fever

we miss u too much all jaroussky fans

when we can read your newsletters

again

i like to know what is new ?

we miss u too much

[STIANVF]

"ALESSIO"-DVD RELEASE: MARCH 17

It's now available for pre-order on Amazon GB (region 2).

Hopefully, Christie and Jaroussky will secure this unique historical avantgarde piece enough commercial success to encourage future projects.

Thanks to the Barberinis for sponsoring its publication (1634), thereby saving it through a time when few operas outlasted the events they were made for, and to "Les Arts Florissants" and collaborators for their respectful musical and theatrical recreation.

[Prissie27]

O my God. this guy really sounds like a woman and not a counter tenor. Actually it turns me off. Sorry. I love darker men's voices better. OR darker counter tenor. No doubt he is a good singer, but DIO! Something about that thin tone.

[Masamuneblader]

lol you favor dramatic voices over lyric voices. You'd probably like David Daniels better as far as counter-tenors go. I personally still hear a distinction between a woman's voice and Jaroussky's but I'm a mega band geek/choir boy multi-instrumentalist lol

[wieck81]

(sigh) this is a mistake sooo many people make. But his voice is SOOO NOT FEMALE.

[STIANVF]

DVD: SPRING 2008

Good news! "Les Artes Florissants" sent me this message: "Alessio" comes on a DVD during spring 2008, by Virgin Classics!

NB! If you want to compensate for its static scenery - the only NOT perfect aspect (unlike singing & costumes) - see the 2003-reprint "Il S. Alessio" by Arnaldo Forni Ed. Admire the 8 marvellous large 1634-engravings of the illusionistic, variated scenes made for the opera by Pietro da Cortona.

[BaroqueFever]

Oh, that's great!

I'm really looking forward to it :-)

[essenciademusica]

i love jaroussky!

[lightblueone]

adore!

[harmoniques]

I saw it in Paris ( Théatre des Champs Elysées) it was great ! Cencic and Sabata was wonderful !!

[Manofhopeandglory]

Is the dvd out yet? I just checked the website for Les Arts Florissants and it doesn't have it...as of yet.

I love William Christie! I have his production of Les Indes Galantes.

[vitellia]

Saw this in NYC last night semi-staged. I'm still getting over it. I couldn't believe I was so transcended by such an essentially absurd Catholic silliness. But then a grief is sad no matter what... Seeing 9 excellent countertenor made me think twice about my future as I am one (in training). I better practice harder...

[LoneConformist]

Your grief isn't sad, because not believing in Jesus, you are essentially unreal, a speck of dust to be blown away by the winds.

But it's nice that you think you can wipe out 2,000 years of culture and faith with a single comment. You're so very enlightened.

[vitellia]

I love Jesus too: the greatest Jew that has ever lived... Well, maybe the second greatest after Einstein. No, I can never wipe out 2,000 years of damage against humanity. (I really wonder where you got that idea from, that I ever thought I could do such a thing.) Thanks for your comment, nonetheless; at least you read my comment and took time to respond to it. But next time you read something you don't like, just don't bother; please keep your bs to your judgemental self.

[GrlLeastLikelyTo]

'2,000 years of damage against humanity' is a rather harsh accusation against Christianity. I know many for whom religion has been the only guard against a life of utter despair. Just think, a Catholic might see the virtuous morale of St. Alexis(Alessio) and be encouraged to improve his/her own morals, just as you saw the virtuous singing of those countertenors and were encouraged to improve your own singing. Good Luck btw :)

[dlh975]

Ah I loved Martio and Curtio! They were the best part of the opera... I saw it at Lincoln Center.

[stormstryk]

What a lovely posting, thank you for extracting this!

[senesio]

bon travail j adore

[stanncie]

Thanks Nina! Thanks to your heads up I was able to watch the whole opera online :)

[VeraJameson]

How beautiful! I am going to see the semi-staged version of this in a few days in New York. Will miss this gorgeous lighting and set and perhaps even costumes (though my guess is that they could easily bring those along). But the singing I hope will be just as gorgeous. Bravo! Thank you Nina!

[ceph77]

Magnifique, Philippe!!!