L’Arpeggiata – Christina Pluhar – Cavalli, Rossi…

Presented by Philippe Maillard production (PLATESV-R-2022-011004).

THREE COUNTERTENORS IN BAROQUE OPERA ARIAS

The stars of the Baroque opera stage were not tenors but castrati: adored soloists who dominated European stages, playing heroes, lovers and even female roles. Complex plots, misunderstandings and role-play around gender helped make these works hugely popular with audiences. Fortunately, castrati no longer exist, but their art lives on through the exceptional voices of our time. With expressive intensity and a fascinating richness of tone, Valer Sabadus, Arnaud Gluck and Alois Mühlbacher revive this vocal tradition, accompanied by the legendary colours of L’Arpeggiata.

Programme Arias, duets & trios from operas by Claudio Monteverdi, Francesco Cavalli, Luigi Rossi…

Performers Valer Sabadus • countertenor Arnaud Gluck • countertenor Alois Mühlbacher • countertenor L’Arpeggiata Christina Pluhar • theorbo & direction