Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741): Griselda, RV 718

Opera seria in 3 acts

Libretto: Apostolo Zeno/Carlo Goldoni
Teatro San Samuele, Venice, 1735

Opus 111 OP30419 (3 CDs)

CD 1 (58'58): Sinfonia, Act 1
CD 2 (59'28): Act 2
CD 3 (36'18): Act 3


DRAMATIS PERSONAE:

GriseldaMarie-Nicole Lemieux (alto)
CostanzaVerónica Cangemi (soprano)
OttoneSimone Kermes (soprano)
RobertoPhilippe Jaroussky (countertenor)
GualtieroStefano Ferrari (tenor)
CorradoIestyn Davies (countertenor)

Philippe Jaroussky has the following arias:
Estinguere vorrei la fiamma (CD 1 [16])
Dal tribunal d'amore (CD 2 [6])
Che legge tiranna(CD 2 [15])
Moribonda quest'alma dolente (CD 3 [6])


Ensemble Matheus (on period instruments):
2 clarini, 2 horns, strings & b.c.

Direction: Christophe Spinosi

Recording: 11/2005, Salle Surcouf, Foyer du Marin, Brest (France)