Dormi Creonte - recitative and aria from opera Niobe, Regina di Tebe by Agostino Steffani (1653-1728); Act I Scena XI.
Jesse Blumberg sings in the role of Poliferno, King of Attica, Magician. Matthew White sings Creonte, son of the King of Thessaly.
Live recording from Boston Early Music Festival production at Cutler Majestic Theater, Boston, June 17, 2011.
Cast:
Niobe, Queen of Thebes (soprano) - Amanda Forsythe
Anfione, King of Thebes (countertenor) - Philippe Jaroussky
Clearte, a Theban Prince (tenor) - Kevin D. Skelton
Manto, a Theban Maiden, daughter of Tiresia (soprano) - Yulia Van Doren
Tiberino, son of King of Alba (tenor) - Colin Balzer
Tiresia, a Soothsayer and Priest of Latona (bass) - Charles Robert Stephens
Creonte, son of the King of Thessaly (countertenor) - Matthew White
Poliferno, King of Attica, Magician (baritone) - Jesse Blumberg
Nerea, Nurse of Niobe (countertenor) - Jose Lemos
Paul O'Dette and Stephen Stubbs - Musical Directors
Gilbert Blin - Stage Director
Listened to it again. Bravissimo Matthew White! Such beauty of the voice, and sung very MANLY! Such beautiful, elegant manners, special plasticity! Wonderful presence on stage! Just a feast for my ears and eyes too! We want more:-).This is real baroque!
serenaluce 1 month ago
Magnificent Matthew White! Thanks for posting.
serenaluce 6 months ago