Ann Hallenberg, Farinelli Recital in Bergen

[phainopepla95]

Great singing, great fun, and I had to smile at the costume: Why shouldn't great music performances have a comedy component, too!? It left me very happy indeed to hear the great Ms. Hallenberg making this her aria.

[primohomme]

@phainopepla95

The costume is not for comedy...it's kind of like what a Castrati would have worn in a baroque opera when playing a general/warrior/king/god.

[OperaCurtainCalls]

There are many reasons why was this aria chosen as the first encore.

[carolineleiden]

I am still amazed of the abilty of professional singers to do everything they do LIVE. Without goofing up. And apparently even enjoying themselves.

[oliviasmulyan]

c mon horns!

[HerrWarja]

What an amazing and terrifying outfit. Nice singing. Ruggiero's huge da capo aria from Alcina right?

[DrPrunesquallor73]

a "copy" because she sings the same repertory? La Bartoli is not the only one who is allowed to sing Farinelli-arias, and not he only one who is allowed to wear flashy costumes. And indeed, bravissima for this interpretation!

[HerrWarja]

@DrPrunesquallor73 To both you and @vivacecilia I would like to say this: This is not a Farinelli-aria. Händel never had the privilege to work together with him. But indeed I agree, Cecilia Bartoli has not a monopoly on this kind of castrati and baroque repertoire.

[Cissy97]

@HerrWarja

Aria for Cafarelli.

[HerrWarja]

@Cissy97 Was not the role of Ruggiero for Carestini?

[vivacecilia]

è molto brava e vuole un po scimmiottare la Bartoli....... ma è sempre una copia!!!

[OperaCurtainCalls]

Apparently the horn players in the orchestra wanted this aria inserted as en encore

[peres010492]

@OperaCurtainCalls It's all about those 38 secs of fame before she starts to sing

[OperaCurtainCalls]

Rivals for the encores :-)

[idaspe]

Do you know why "Sta nell' Ircana" in a Farinelli recital, when it was a Carestini aria? Or where they -also- talking about Farinelli rival(s)?

[sonqualnave]

@idaspe I think it just a choice they did for the encores...As if the Encore are something else not again strictly on the Farinelli theme cause Believe me, I think that christophe Rousset who did the music of the movie Farinelli knows perfectly well that the aria wasn't written for Farinelli...he's not a beginner in this repertory...

[idaspe]

@sonqualnave Of course he's not! :) I was only wondering because of the title. BTW, the choice is perfect as well :o)