Antonio Vivaldi - Juditha Triumphans - Armatae, face et anguibus

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Vivaldi: Juditha Triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie, RV 644 - Pars Altera - Armatae, face et anguibus

Performed by: Modo Antiquo and Coro da Camera Italiano

Vagaus: Nicky Kennedy

Directed by: Frederico Maria Sardelli

Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernis barbarie translated as Judith triumphant over the barbarians of Holofernes, Vivaldi catalogue number RV 644, is an oratorio by Antonio Vivaldi, the only survivor of the four that he is known to have composed. The libretto was written by Iacopo Cassetti, based upon the Biblical Book of Judith.
The Assyrian king Nebuchadrezzar sends an army against Israel to demand overdue tributes. Under the leadership of the general Holofernes, the Assyrians lay siege to the town of Bethulia and are about to conquer it. The young Jewish widow Judith goes to him to implore mercy. He falls in love with her and she indulges him. After a rich banquet and having drunk much wine, Holofernes falls asleep. Judith beheads him, flees the enemy camp, and returns victorious to Bethulia.

All characters, male and female, were interpreted by the girls of the Ospedale. They are:
Juditha, contralto, a young Bethulian widow.
Vagaus, soprano, eunuch, Holofernes's squire.
Holofernes, contralto, Assyrian general.
Abra, soprano, Juditha's handmaid.
Ozias, contralto, high priest of Bethulia.

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• armatae
• face
• anguibus
• vivaldi
• juditha
• triumphans
• nicky
• kennedy
• modo
• antiquo
• sardelli
• aria
• opera
• cecilia
• bartoli
• oratorio

[casia777]

"Armatae face et anquibus" Vivaldi "Judyta Triumfujaca". Przepiekna aria i piekne wykonanie. Ciekawe, kto to spiewa?

[peres010492]

English, french, spanish, italian or portuguese, please xD I can't speak eastern european languages (unfortunately)

[casia777]

ok. sorry. It's beautifull aria and I wonder who is singing? It's nice interpretation.

[peres010492]

Performed by: Modo Antiquo and Coro da Camera Italiano

Vagaus: Nicky Kennedy

Directed by: Frederico Maria Sardelli

[Darkvibration]

How very excellent.

[minuicch]

Moscia come 'na lagna....

[3F93]

Ma l'emozione se l'è dimenticata a casa? E' completamente piatta...

[casia777]

@peres010492

Thanks very much :)

[enzerinckful]

terrible false

[erikomertens]

I prefer the Cecilia Bartoli version.

[peres010492]

@thebarroque I agree

[thebarroque]

@DiomedesDioscuro Invernizzi is way better with Fasolis :D

[ShakespeareHamlet]

thank you.

[DiomedesDioscuro]

As milwgac says, it means "Armed with torches and serpents". However, it's not sung in italian, but in latin, as the rest of the oratorio.