BEJUN MEHTA: Handel. Sento la Gioia

If Handel's arias enjoy such success today, perhaps it is because they lie at the intersection between past and present, light and shadow. They might very well illustrate on their own the entire range of possibilities offered by the voices of his time. In his first recital on harmonia mundi, Bejun Mehta has chosen most of the 'hits' on this CD from the repertoire of the famous castrato Senesino. From shadow ('Ombra cara') to light ('Sento la gioia'), who better than René Jacobs to accompany him in his programme?

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[Nibelungenfrau]

Do you already have a cd from this piece?!.... it is soooo amazing & wonderful.

[harmoniamundivideo]

@Nibelungenfrau : you can buy it directly from us on our online store- see the address in the description.

Ombra Cara is also available digitally (iTunes, Qobuz, Ariama..).

Thanks for supporting

[sheichet]

This is brilliant. Absolutely beautiful. I hope you don't mind that I shared it on my blog.

[harmoniamundivideo]

@sheichet of course not ! thanks for sharing

[harmoniamundivideo]

Many thanks for your comments !

[astarte82]

@harmoniamundivideo Hope you'll treat us to the same kind of behind the scenes material when his upcoming CD is released ;-)

[astarte82]

Favorite rendition ever !! I find his singing so modern (if that makes any sense), such a manly, commending presence... simply unique :-)

[astarte82]

I watch this every time i feel down. "D-major gorgeousness" indeed :)

[Nibelungenfrau]

ohhh just so wonderful - I adore it - adore his voice and presence!!! I think I must have this CD! :-)) I shared it also in my profile.

[Dcro5484]

Sento la gioia was actually from Amadigi originally written for the Castrato Nicolini:) love the singing Bejan, particularly the ornaments and da capo! great stuff:)

[sheichet]

@harmoniamundivideo

Thanks! Funny thing... I asked my voice teacher this morning if he was familiar with Bejun - turns out they have sung together and are good friends. Small world.