Gluck - Paride ed Elena - Magdalena Kozena - Paul McCreesh

Gluck’s neglected masterpiece with Magdalena Kožená as a stunning Paride. The role of Paris, with more than half a dozen beautiful arias plus duets and trios, offers Magdalena Kožená everything she needs to charm listeners with her exceptional singing – so does the role of Helena for Susan Gritton, a long-standing ally of McCreesh and the Gabrielis. Paul McCreesh and his Gabrieli Consort & Players offer a splendid accompaniment.

Track Listings (also see full track listing in attached pdf file)
Disc: 1
1. Overture - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
2. Non sdegnare - Gillian Webster, Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
3. "O del mio dolce ardor" - Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
4. Ballo - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
5. Dell'aurea sua stella - Ballo - Gillian Webster, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
6. "Spiagge amate" - Magdalena Kozená, Daniel Auchincloss, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
7. Stranier, la mia Regina - Carolyn Sampson, Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
8. Ma, chi sei - Carolyn Sampson, Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
9. Felice te, che possessor sarai - Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
10. Nell'idea - Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
11. Ballo A - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
12. Ballo B - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
13. Ballo C. Maestoso - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
14. Ballo D. Amabile moderato - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
15. Ballo E. Allegro - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
16. Si presenti, mi vegga - Susan Gritton, Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
17. Regina! O Dei - Magdalena Kozená, Susan Gritton, Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
18. Forse più d'una belta - Susan Gritton, Magdalena Kozená, Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
19. Tutto qui mi sorprende - Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
20. "Le belle immagini" - Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
21. Introduzione. Maestoso - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
22. Prence, la tua presenza - Susan Gritton, Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
23. Dalla reggia rilucente - Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
24. Negli strali, nell'arco possente - Daniel Auchincloss, Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
25. Aria per i Atleti - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
26. Non più! L'eroe trojano - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
27. Coro d'Atleti - Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
28. Per te, signor - Susan Gritton, Magdalena Kozená, Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
29. Quegli occhi belli - Magdalena Kozená, Susan Gritton, Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
30. Misero! Ahimè! - Magdalena Kozená, Susan Gritton, Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
31. Fingere più non so - Magdalena Kozená, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
Disc: 2
1. Maestoso - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
2. Chaconne - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
3. Temerario! E non basta - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
4. Vengo, o Regina! - Carolyn Sampson, Susan Gritton, Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
5. Ah, lo veggo - Susan Gritton, Carolyn Sampson, Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
6. Non lontana esser già parmi - Susan Gritton, Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
7. Sì, spietata. s'accende - Magdalena Kozená, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
8. "Di te scordarmi" - Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
9. Lo temei: non mi sento - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
10. Lo potrò! - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
11. Elena a me s'asconde! - Carolyn Sampson, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
12. Donzelle semplici - Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
13. Consolati, o Regina! - Carolyn Sampson, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
14. Opportuno giungesti - Carolyn Sampson, Susan Gritton, Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
15. T'inganni, il tuo destino - Gillian Webster, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
16. Va coll'amata in seno - Gillian Webster, Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
17. Che udii? - Susan Gritton, Magdalena Kozená, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
18. Sempre a te sarò fedele! - Magdalena Kozená, Susan Gritton, Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
19. Andante - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
20. Allegro - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
21. Altri mai da ignota sponda - Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
22. Vieni al mar! - Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
23. Presto fugge la beltà - Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
24. Sempre a te sarò fedele! - Magdalena Kozená, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
25. Vieni al mar! - Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
26. Andante - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
27. Allegro - Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
28. Vieni al mar! - Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
29. Altri mai da ignota sponda! - Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
30. Vieni al mar - Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
31. Presto fugge la belta! - Carolyn Sampson, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
32. Sempre a te sarò fedele! - Magdalena Kozená, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh
33. Vieni al mar! - Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh