Mathilde Ortscheidt (soloist), Alex Banfield (soloist), Maite Beaumont (soloist), Marie Lys (soloist), Rocio Pérez (soloist), Josh Lovell (soloist)
Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset
Born in 1749, Cimarosa was one of Europe's leading composers at the end of the 18th century. It was during his most productive period that he produced his Olimpiade, a grand opera seria transformed into a sumptuous bel canto drama. In it, Cimarosa brings heroism to the athletes competing in the Games in Olympia, the winner of which will marry Princess Aristea: the seemingly inextricable plot allows the composer to write some of the most extraordinary arias based on Metastasio's libretto. Christophe Rousset, champion of the Italian repertoire of the end of the 18th century, leads a dazzling cast in this hurricane of bel canto!
Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801)
Young Spanish coloratura Rocío Pérez (Aristea) is the standout singer in Rousset's excellent cast, with a bell-like core, easy lyricism, searing emotionalism, leaping staccato proficiency and registral command up a top G...With this recording, the listeners are the ultimate winners.
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