Louise Alder, Tim Mead - Handel Theodora, HWV 60 (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Among Handel's seventeen English oratorios, Theodora (1750) is unique. The story is not taken from the Bible, but is about a Christian martyr. The characteristics of the oratorio are very negative: there is no national triumph and does not end in joy, hero and heroine are dying, the community with which the audience identifies is in mortal danger, and the final chorus is in a minor key. As a musical drama, this work can be seen as a direct ancestor of the "Dialogues des Carmélites". At the age of 65, Handel created a work that was too radical and complex for most of his listeners at that time. Today, Theodora is regarded as a dramatic oratorio that is both deeply stimulating and powerfully moving as an "opera for the thinking person".

TRACKLIST

01. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Overture: Grave - Allegro
02. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Overture: Trio
03. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Overture: Courante
04. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. ’Tis Dioclesian’s Natal Day
05. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Go, My Faithful Soldier
06. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. And Draw A Blessing Down
07. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Vouchsafe, Dread Sir
08. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Racks, Gibbets, Sword, & Fire
09. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. For Ever Thus Stands Fix’d The Doom
10. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Most Cruel Edict!
11. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. The Raptur’d Soul Defies The Sword
12. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. I Know Thy Virtues
13. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air’ Descend, Kind Pity, Heav’nly Guest
14. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Tho’ Hard, My Friends
15. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Fond, Flatt’ring World, Adieu!
16. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. O Bright Example Of All Goodness!
17. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Bane Of Virtue, Nurse Of Passions
18. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. Come, Mighty Father, Mighty Lord
19. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Fly, Fly, My Brethren
20. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. As With Rosy Steps The Morn Advancing
21. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. All Pow’r In Heav’n Above
22. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Mistaken Wretches!
23. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Dread The Fruits Of Christian Folly
24. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Deluded Mortal!
25. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative, Accompany’d 'O Worse Than Death Indeed!
26. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Angels, Ever Bright, & Fair
27. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. Unhappy Happy Crew!
28. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Air. Kind Heav’n, If Virtue Be Thy Care
29. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Recitative. O Love! How Great Thy Pow’r!
30. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. I: Chorus. Go, Gen’rous, Pious Youth
31. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Ye Men Of Antioch
32. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Chorus. Queen Of Summer, Queen Of Love
33. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Wide Spread His Name
34. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Return, Septimius, To The Stubborn Maid
35. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Chorus. Venus Laughing From The Skies
36. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Sinfonia
37. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. O Thou Bright Sun!
38. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. With Darkness Deep As Is My Woe
39. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Symphony Of Soft Musick
40. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. But Why Art Thou Disquieted, My Soul?
41. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. O That I On Wings Cou’d Rise
42. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Long Have I Known Thy Friendly Social Soul
43. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Tho’ The Honours
44. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. O Save Her Then, Or Give Me Pow’r To Save
45. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Deeds Of Kindness To Display
46. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. The Clouds Begin To Veil The Hemisphere
47. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Defend Her, Heav’n
48. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Or Lull’d With Grief
49. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. Sweet Rose, & Lily
50. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. O Save Me, Heav’n
51. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Air. The Pilgrim’s Home
52. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative, Accompany’d 'Forbid It, Heav’n!
53. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. Or Say, What Right Have I
54. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Duet. To Thee, Thou Glorious Son Of Worth
55. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Recitative. ’Tis Night
56. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. II: Chorus. He Saw The Lovely Youth
57. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Lord To Thee, Each Night, & Day
58. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. But See, The Good, The Virtuous Didymus!
59. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. When Sunk In Anguish, & Despair
60. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Chorus. Blest Be The Hand
61. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Undaunted In The Court Stands Didymus
62. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative, Accompany’d 'O My Irene, Heav’n Is Kind
63. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Stay Me Not, Dear Friend
64. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Duet. Whither, Princess, Do You Fly
65. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. She’s Gone, Disdaining Liberty & Life
66. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. New Scenes Of Joy Come Crowding On
67. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Is It A Christian Virtue Then
68. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Be That My Doom
69. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. From Virtue Springs Each Generous Deed
70. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray’r
71. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. ’Tis Kind, My Friends
72. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Chorus. How Strange Their Ends
73. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. On Me Your Frowns
74. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Ye Ministers Of Justice
75. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. And Must Such Beauty Suffer!
76. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Air. Streams Of Pleasure Ever Flowing’ / Duet. Thither Let Our Hearts Aspire
77. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Recitative. Ere This Their Doom Is Past
78. Louise Alder, Tim Mead, Anna Stéphany, Stuart Jackson, Adam Plachetka, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen - Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. III: Chorus. O Love Divine, Thou Source Of Fame



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