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Disc 1:
  Song Title Artist Time Price    
Play   1. Serse - Act 1/Ouverture The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan 1:25 £0.89
Play   2. Serse - Act 1/(Allegro) The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan 1:59 £0.89
Play   3. Serse - Act 1/(Gigue) The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan 1:51 £0.89
Play   4. Serse - Act 1/Accomp: Frondi tenere The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 0:46 £0.89
Play   5. Serse - Act 1/Arioso: Ombra mai fu The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 2:47 £0.89
Play   6. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Siam giunti, Elviro The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene);David Thomas (Elviro) 0:29 £0.89
Play   7. Serse - Act 1/Sinfonia: Sento un soave concento The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro);Brian Asawa (Arsamene) 1:50 £0.89
Play   8. Serse - Act 1/Accomp. & Arioso: A voi che penate The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 2:26 £0.89
Play   9. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Arsamene! Mio Sire! The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Brian Asawa (Arsemene) 0:23 £0.89
Play 10. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Va godendo vezzoso e bello The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 1:57 £0.89
Play 11. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Quel canto a un bel amor The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Brian Asawa (Arsemene) 1:18 £0.89
Play 12. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Io le diro che l'amo ne mi sgomentaro The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 1:38 £0.89
Play 13. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Tu le dirai che l'ami, ma non t'ascoltera The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene) 1:39 £0.89
Play 14. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Arsamene! Romilda, oh! The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene);Jennifer Smith (Romilda);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 1:14 £0.89
Play 15. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Si, si, mio ben, si, si, io per te vivo sol The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 2:30 £0.89
Play 16. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Presto, Signor, vien Serse The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Brian Asawa (Arsemene);Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 1:14 £0.89
Play 17. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Meglio in voi col mio partire The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene) 2:13 £0.89
Play 18. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Bellisima Romilda The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 0:32 £0.89
Play 19. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Di tacere e di schernirmi, ah! crudel The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 2:11 £0.89
Play 20. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Aspide sono; A'detti tuoi d'amore The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 0:12 £0.89
Play 21. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Ne men con l'ombre d'infidelta The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 2:18 £0.89
Play 22. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Se cangio spolgia, non cangio core The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Sue Bickley (Amastre) 2:01 £0.89
Play 23. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Pugnammo, amici The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Dean Ely (Ariodate);Sue Bickley (Amastre) 0:21 £0.89
Play 24. Serse - Act 1/Choro: Gia la tromba che chiamo The Hanover Band & Chorus;Nicholas McGegan 0:39 £0.89
Play 25. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Ecco Serse, o che volto, o che splendore! The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Dean Ely (Ariodate);Sue Bickley (Amastre) 0:57 £0.89
Play 26. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Soggetto al mio volere The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Dean Ely (Ariodate) 1:49 £0.89
Play 27. Serse - Act 1/Choro: Gia la tromba, che chiamo The Hanover Band & Chorus;Nicholas McGegan 0:39 £0.89
Play 28. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Queste vittorie, io credo The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Sue Bickley (Amastre) 1:37 £0.89
Play 29. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Piu che penso alle fiamme del core The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 7:07 £2.29
Play 30. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Eccoti il foglio, Elviro The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsamene);David Thomas (Elviro) 0:35 £0.89
Play 31. Serse - Act 1/Arietta: Signor, lasciate far a me The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro) 0:30 £0.89
Play 32. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Non so se sia la speme The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan 4:37 £0.89
Play 33. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Tradir si reggia sposa la fe promessa? The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Sue Bickley (Amastre) 0:23 £0.89
Play 34. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Sapra delle mie offese ben vendicarsi il cor The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Sue Bickley (Amastre) 4:21 £0.89
Play 35. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Al fin sarete sposa al vostro Serse The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 1:08 £0.89
Play 36. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Se l'idol mio rapir mi vuoi, cangia desio The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 4:34 £0.89
Play 37. Serse - Act 1/Recit: Per rapir quel tesoro The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 0:16 £0.89
Play 38. Serse - Act 1/Aria: Un cenno leggiadretto, un riso vezzosetto The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 3:59 £0.89
Disc 2:
  Song Title Artist Time Price    
Play   1. Serse - Act 2/Arioso: Speranze mie fermate The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Sue Bickley (Amastre) 0:49 £0.89
Play   2. Serse - Act 2/Arietta: Ah! Chi voler fiora di bella giardina The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro) 0:57 £0.89
Play   3. Serse - Act 2/Recit: E chi direbbe mai, ch'io sono Elviro? The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro);Sue Bickley (Amastre) 2:47 £0.89
Play   4. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Or che spiete speranze tradite The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Sue Bickley (Amastre) 2:49 £0.89
Play   5. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Quel curioso e partito The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 0:21 £0.89
Play   6. Serse - Act 2/Ariosa: A piangere ogn'ora The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 0:46 £0.89
Play   7. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Ola! vien qua! Degli aspri miei dolori The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 0:47 £0.89
Play   8. Serse - Act 2/Arietta: Ah! Tigre infedele The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro) 0:14 £0.89
Play   9. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Parti; il Re s'avvicina The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 0:21 £0.89
Play 10. Serse - Act 2/Arioso: E' tormento troppo fiero The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 1:09 £0.89
Play 11. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Di quel foglio, Atlanta The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 1:36 £0.89
Play 12. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Dira, che amor per me The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan 1:41 £0.89
Play 13. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Voi quel foglio lasciate a me per prova The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 0:12 £0.89
Play 14. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Dira, che non m'amo The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 1:56 £0.89
Play 15. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Ingannata Romilda! The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 0:34 £0.89
Play 16. Serse - Act 2/Duetto: L'amerete? L'amero The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 0:47 £0.89
Play 17. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Se bramate d'amar The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 6:24 £0.89
Play 18. Serse - Act 2/Accomp: L'amero? Non fia vero The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 0:59 £0.89
Play 19. Serse - Act 2/Aria: E'gelosia quella tiranna The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 2:49 £0.89
Play 20. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Gia che il duol non m'uccide The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro);Sue Bickley (Amastre) 0:24 £0.89
Play 21. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Anima infida, tradita io sono The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Sue Bickley (Amastre) 1:39 £0.89
Play 22. Serse - Act 2/Recit: E pazzo affe! The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene);David Thomas (Elviro) 0:49 £0.89
Play 23. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Quella che tutta fe The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene) 4:19 £0.89
Play 24. Serse - Act 2/Choro: La virtute sol potea The Hanover Band & Chorus;Nicholas McGegan 0:22 £0.89
Play 25. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Ariodate! Signore The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Dean Ely (Ariodate) 0:34 £0.89
Play 26. Serse - Act 2/Choro: La virtute sol potea The Hanover Band & Chorus;Nicholas McGegan 0:24 £0.89
Play 27. Serse - Act 2/Ariosa: Per dar fine alla mia pena The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene) 1:13 £0.89
Play 28. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Arsamene, ove andante? The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Brian Asawa (Arsemene) 1:24 £0.89
Play 29. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Si, la viglio, e la otterro The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene) 2:50 £0.89
Play 30. Serse - Act 2/Recit: V'inchino, eccelso Re The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 0:25 £0.89
Play 31. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Voi mi dite, che non l'ami The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 2:27 £0.89
Play 32. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Saria lieve ogni doglia The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 0:23 £0.89
Play 33. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Il core spera e teme The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 5:45 £0.89
Play 34. Serse - Act 2/Accomp: Me infelice, ho smarrito il mio padrone! The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro) 1:07 £0.89
Play 35. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Del mio caro bacco amabile The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;David Thomas (Elviro) 1:45 £0.89
Play 36. Serse - Act 2/Duetto: Gran pena e gelosia The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Sue Bickley (Amastre) 1:54 £0.89
Play 37. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Aspra sorte! Empia stelle! The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Sue Bickley (Amastre) 1:11 £0.89
Play 38. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Val piu contento core The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 2:18 £0.89
Play 39. Serse - Act 2/Recit: Vuo, ch'abbian fine The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Jennifer Smith (Romilda);Sue Bickley (Amastre) 1:12 £0.89
Play 40. Serse - Act 2/Aria: Chi cede al furore di stelle rubelle The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 4:58 £0.89
Disc 3:
  Song Title Artist Time Price    
Play   1. Serse - Act 3/Sinfonia The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan 3:09 £0.89
Play   2. Serse - Act 3/Recit: Sono vani i pretesti The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene);David Thomas (Elviro);Jennifer Smith (Romilda);Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 1:44 £0.89
Play   3. Serse - Act 3/Arietta: No, no, se tu mi sprezzi The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Lisa Milne (Atlanta) 1:08 £0.89
Play   4. Serse - Act 3/Recit: Ecco in segno di fe la destra amica The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Brian Asawa (Arsemene);David Thomas (Elviro);Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 1:16 £0.89
Play   5. Serse - Act 3/Aria: Per rendermi beato parto The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 4:04 £0.89
Play   6. Serse - Act 3/Recit: Ubbidiro al mio Re? The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene);Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 1:11 £0.89
Play   7. Serse - Act 3/Aria: Amor, tiranno Amor The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene) 4:32 £0.89
Play   8. Serse - Act 3/Recit: Come gia vi accennammo The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Dean Ely (Ariodate) 0:47 £0.89
Play   9. Serse - Act 3/Aria: Del Ciel d'amore sorte si bella The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Dean Ely (Ariodate) 2:24 £0.89
Play 10. Serse - Act 3/Recit: Il suo serto rifiuto The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Jennifer Smith (Romilda);Sue Bickley (Amastre) 2:56 £0.89
Play 11. Serse - Act 3/Aria: Cagion son io del mio dolore The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Sue Bickley (Amastre) 2:28 £0.89
Play 12. Serse - Act 3/Recit: Romilda infida, e di me pensa ancora? The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene);Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 0:20 £0.89
Play 13. Serse - Act 3/Duetto: Troppo oltraggi... Troppo inganni The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene);Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 2:41 £0.89
Play 14. Serse - Act 3/Choro: Cio che Giove destino The Hanover Band & Chorus;Nicholas McGegan 0:28 £0.89
Play 15. Serse - Act 3/Recit: Ecco lo sposo The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Brian Asawa (Arsemene);Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 1:15 £0.89
Play 16. Serse - Act 3/Choro: Che infelice si trovo The Hanover Band & Chorus;Nicholas McGegan 0:19 £0.89
Play 17. Serse - Act 3/Recit: Se ne viene Ariodate The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Dean Ely (Ariodate) 1:57 £0.89
Play 18. Serse - Act 3/Aria: Crude furie degl' orridi abissi The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse) 3:43 £0.89
Play 19. Serse - Act 3/Recit: Perfidi! E ancor osate venirmi innanzi? The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Judith Malafronte (Serse);Sue Bickley (Amastre);Lisa Milne (Atlanta);Jennifer Smith (Romilda);Brian Asawa (Arsemene);Dean Ely (Ariodate);David Thomas (Elviro) 2:17 £0.89
Play 20. Serse - Act 3/Aria: Caro voi siete all'alma The Hanover Band;Nicholas McGegan;Jennifer Smith (Romilda) 2:05 £0.89
Play 21. Serse - Act 3/Choro: Ritorna a noi la calma The Hanover Band & Chorus;Nicholas McGegan 1:32 £0.89
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Product details

  • Original Release Date: 13 April 1999
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Label: Conifer Classics
  • Copyright: (P) 1998 Conifer Records Ltd./(P) 1998 Original sound recordings made and owned by Conifer Records Ltd.
  • Total Length: 2:56:02
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  • ASIN: B001RA83Y2
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 205,870 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
A Handel Triumph 23 May 2003
Format:Audio CD
Among the few recordings of Serse in the catalogue, this one by Nicholas McGegan and the Hannover Band sets a new benchmark. The earlier recording by Malgoire seems harsh and abrasive alonside this more 'authentic' one, and the rather brutish playing of the Staatsoper Munich orchestra rather overwhelms the Farao recording.

The soloists for this recording are well balanced, and mostly Handel specialists. David Thomas is a roguish Elviro, though not as over the top as some previous practitioners. Susan Bickley is a girlish Romilda, Lisa Milne as Atalanta, Jennifer Smith as Amastris. Brian Asawa, one of the breed of new operatic countertenors from 'across the Pond' struts an exciting technique, coping admirably with the high tessitura of Arsamene's arias (written originally for a mezzo-soprano). Some may think his voice too feminine for other roles, but he seems right as Arsamene. The title role is sung by Judith Malafronte, but for this reviewer her voice sounds too mannerly and reserved for the role of Serse (in comparison to the oft criticised Anne Murray on Farao and DVD).

The orchestral playing and conducting are first-class, as is the documentation and sound quality. That said, the singers are sometimes placed a little backward, but this should not spoil the enjoyment of the Handel specialist or the intrepid listener seeking a first taste of Handelian opera seria. Warmly recommended as an essential in anyone's Handel or operatic collection
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Don't miss! 26 Jun 2000
By "hcf" - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
I've heard several Handel operas under McGegan (both live and on disc) and this may well be my favorite. It has all the elements of McGegan's style - elegance, quickish tempos, perfect rapport with the singers, and more - the performance actually highlights the element of humor in the opera's libretto. Serse may not be a comedy in the modern sense of the word (the term "melodrama" would fit better), but it is nevertheless quite different stylistically from Handel's earlier "heroic" operas. Serse is styled as a mixture of recitative and arioso, with the dramatic action spilling over from the recitatives into many of the ariosos and arias - this was an unusual feature by opera seria standards: in opera seria, arias were usually employed to express emotion rather than action. Most arias in Serse are also shorter than in opera seria (often without da capo). The characters in Serse are usually a mixture of farce and tragedy, with only one wholly buffonic figure - Elviro. What is truly ironic about Serse is that it was unsuccessful in Handel's times, but now, of course, it is one of the best known and best loved Handel operas. The singers here are almost uniformly wonderful. I may have preferred Serse sung by a countertenor but Judith Malafronte offers a convincing account of the role. Her singing is not entirely free from vibrato but it is never out of control. David Thomas shows an amazing vocal versatility as Elviro - his character is hilarious! Lisa Milne and Dean Ely are both good as Atalanta and Ariodate, respectively. Susan Bickley as Amastre offers a delightfully focused, bright tone, quite unlike the wooly sound you might expect from a mezzo-soprano. Her "Or che siete speranze tradite" is superb. Brian Asawa as Arsamene is an absolute winner: his mezzo-soprano voice is astonishingly beautiful (without a trace of artifice) and his embellishments are the most imaginative of the whole cast. His "Amor, tiranno Amor" is a gem by any standards! The only bad news is Jennifer Smith - once a marvelous singer, she appears to be past her prime. I found her pinched singing to be difficult to enjoy. But don't let that stop you from buying this otherwise remarkable recording.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Great Opera, but Missing the Drama 22 Nov 2000
By Don G. Evans - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Serse has been one of my favorite Handel operas since I first heard the old Priestman LP on Westminster (Maureen Forrester in the title role, Lucia Popp as Romilda). Despite its frequent raggedness and "harpsichord on speed" continuo, this was a thoroughly dramatic and engaging performance. I've waited for decades for a new Serse which could benefit from the new performance standards we take for granted in baroque opera today. I was strongly disposed to like this disc, since although I've found McGegan a bit uneven in the past, his more recent Handel efforts, particularly Radamisto, have been superb. I can't fault the singers or orchestra in this performance, but the dramatic spark that makes Serse so special seems to me to be missing. I went back and compared my old Priestman recording and was even more convinced that the definitive Serse is yet to come. It's surprising there haven't been more recordings, since this work has a lot of potential appeal, and is one of Handel's most accomplished pieces. Maybe I'm just too picky, but I'd love to see someone reissue the Priestman on CD-- and while they are at it, his equally engaging Rodelinda (fortunately, there is better competition for the latter).
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
a baroque beauty 17 May 1999
By F. Behrens - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
The operas of the Baroque period are enjoying a comeback on CDs with lovers of jazz especially appreciative of the melodic twists and turns of Rameau, Handel and the rest. To many of us, the endless da capa arias of the latter prove tiresome, albeit quite lovely; and the plots are laughably negligible. But Handel's "Serse" (Xerxes, that is) is exceptional in that its arias are closer both to the earlier forms of opera and the later ones in which the da capa was not used. With the "authentic instruments" of the Hanover Band under Nicholas McGegan, this recording on BMG 75605 51312 2 enjoys a solid cast: Judith Malfronte in the title role, Jennifer Smith, Lisa Milne, Susan Bickley, and others. If you want at least one Handel opera in your collection, this might very well be it.
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