The Jesuit Operas

Operas by Kapsberger & Zipoli/Schmid/Anonymous

Dorian DOR-93243 (2 CDs)


Johann Hieronymus Kapsberger (~1580-1651):
"Apotheosis sive consecratio SS. Ignatii et
Francisci Xaverii" Opera Seria in 5 Acts
CD 1:
[1]-[28]Act I23'36
[29]-[47]Act II14'41
[48]-[73]Act III14'25
[74]-[97]Act IV13'50
total time66'39
CD 2:
[1]-[57]Act V21'35
Domenico Zipoli, S.J. (~1688-1726),
Martin Schmid, S.J. (~1694-1772),
Anonymous Indigenous Composers:
"San Ignacio de Loyola", Chamber 2 Acts
[58]-[78]Act I24'12
[79]-[88]Act II17'22
total time63'15


J.H. Kapsberger: Apotheosis sive consecratio...:
Rome:Ellen Hargis, soprano
Metagenes, Pythis:Ryan Turner, tenor
Spain:Steven Rickards, countertenor
Portugal:Michael Collver, countertenor
India, France, China:Randall K. Wong, sopranista
Palestine, Retiar:Anne Harley, soprano
Japan:Terrance Lee Barber, countertenor
Italy:Roberta Anderson, soprano
Gladiator (Secutor):Donald Wilkinson, bass
St. Ignatius of Loyola:Mark Mc Sweeney, baritone
St. Francisco Xavier:John Elwes, tenor
chorus: all singers plusPamela Murray, soprano

D. Zipoli, Martin Schmid et al.: San Ignacio de Loyola:
San Ignatius of Loyola:Randall K. Wong, sopranista
1st messenger, commentator:Pamela Murray, soprano
2nd messenger,St. Francisco Xavier:Steven Rickards, countertenor
Luzbel, the demon:John Elwes, tenor


Ensemble Abendmusik (on period instruments):
trumpet[*], 4 violins, 2 celli, harp, lute/theorbo, lute/guitar/theorbo, harpsichord, organ

Harpsichord and direction: James David Christie

Recording: December 27, 1998 to January 3, 1999, Campion Center, Weston, Massachusetts/USA

[*] name is missing in the list of performers