#andreas scholl

[akathecentimetre]

Milan and the surrounding countryside, early 18th century. Bertarido, king of Lombardy and Milan, has been attacked and deposed by Grimoaldo, an ally of his estranged brother, Gundeberto. Gundeberto was killed in the battle and Bertarido vanished, leaving his queen, Rodelinda, and a young son, Flavio, in the power of the victorious ally, Grimoaldo. As a reward for defeating Bertarido, Grimoaldo was promised the hand of Bertarido’s sister, Eduige—which would grant him a legitimate claim to the throne at Milan. Eduige and Grimoaldo fell in love, but she would not marry him while mourning two brothers—one dead, one presumed so. From abroad Bertarido has sent word of his own death, intending to return to Milan in disguise, rescue his wife and son, and escape to an anonymous life far from the vagaries of politics and the burden of government. The news of his death has devastated both Rodelinda and Eduige. Grimoaldo, intent on gaining the throne, weighs his options, counseled by two advisers—Garibaldo, his closest aide, and Unulfo, a member of Bertarido’s cabinet who maintains intimate ties with the royal family and is the only person who knows that Bertarido still lives. - MetOpera.org ; full opera synopsis here.

Bonus (for @agarthanguide because it's her quote) :

#my gifs #rodelinda #opera #met opera #renee fleming #andreas scholl #iestyn davies #handel #georg friedrich händel

[bardiclore]

My sweetest Lesbia, let us live and love, And though the sager sort our deeds reprove, Let us not weigh them. Heaven’s great lamps do dive Into their west, and straight again revive, But soon as once set is our little light, Then must we sleep one ever-during night.

If all would lead their lives in love like me, Then bloody swords and armor should not be; No drum nor trumpet peaceful sleeps should move, Unless alarm came from the camp of love. But fools do live, and waste their little light, And seek with pain their ever-during night.

When timely death my life and fortune ends, Let not my hearse be vexed with mourning friends, But let all lovers, rich in triumph, come And with sweet pastimes grace my happy tomb; And Lesbia, close up thou my little light, And crown with love my ever-during night.

#my sweetest lesbia #bards #thomas campion #andreas scholl #Youtube

[vera-dauriac]

On this day in 1738 Handel's opera Serse debuted.

There are many amazing operas, and a huge number of beautiful arias. But truly, I don't think there is anything more lovely and perfect than "Ombra mai fu."

#handel #andreas scholl #serse #ombra mai fu #opera #Youtube

[darkness-holds-eternal-light]

Also relatively unrelated but this is one of the most beautiful things I could think of, this counter tenor from my country, Germany, is absolutely incredible, I am in complete awe of how he sings! 💚🎶

#Andreas Scholl #Counter tenor #Music #Classical music #Beautiful #Angelic #Divine #Youtube

[bobbole]

Andreas Scholl - Bach, Erbarme dich

#arie d'opera #andreas scholl #bach #erbarme dich #sublime!

[myownprivate]

Traditional: I am a poor wayfaring stranger

Andreas Scholl

#Andreas Scholl #I am a poor wayfaring stranger #countertenor

[ravenkings]

#vivaldi my beloved #andreas scholl #antonio vivaldi #classical #audio

[mrbacf]

Veja "Pergolesi - Salve Regina in f/c Minor {Autograph score}" no YouTube

#youtube #music #baroque music #orchestra #choral #vocal #18th century #pergolesi #Andreas scholl #barbara bonney

[tfblovesmusic]

I’m a sucker for this excerpt from Vivaldi’s Psalm 126, sung here by countertenor Andreas Scholl. But I as an early music fangirl wonder why TH did the creatives use this song during the shopping scene from a particular 2020 French indie film on Netflix that caused controversy…

#Antonio Vivaldi #Nisi Dominus #early music #baroque music #Andreas Scholl #Cuties #Youtube #countertenor

[akathecentimetre]

TITLE : The Prince, No Different Except for the Gifts of Fortune Wordcount : 1,810 Pairing : Rodelinda / Bertarido / Unolfo Fandom : Georg Friedrich Handel's Rodelinda Summary : Once the usurper is sent packing, there is still much to be done. A tag ending for a weary king and his love(s). Excerpt : Such a constant thread here in this house, in this magnificent library, modeled on others in castles in Paris, at Admont, in Rome. Holy books, books of the saints, books of men; sometimes women too, and here is one, by the audacious and poetic Christine. An appropriate choice, and a much-loved one, in this house. The book of the shepherd, of the compassionate king, of tricky Romans and godly advisors who raise orphaned princes. What contrast between this and the dark designs of Garibaldo! A man of Machiavel, a man who thought he controlled Fortuna and yet (to previous merriment) had muttered angrily over his cards and signs, seeking out both swords and wild women for a key to power that always seemed to lead to violence. A man who Bertarido once trusted, and who in front of Bertarido’s eyes threatened to –

Sketch by the ineffable @agarthanguide, because she is a massive enabler. Gifset for background on these hopeless romantic fools is here.

This is genuinely one of the nerdiest things I've ever written - Machiavelli and Christine de Pizan are the intellectual core and it may be completely incomprehensible - but I think I do like it, and this triad is the first thing my brain has glommed onto in for-ev-er, so... I hope you like it too.

#written by Caz #handel #opera #rodelinda #fanfiction #look I just have such a thing for #iestyn davies #pretty bastard #and this production is just... the best #renee fleming #andreas scholl

[villasugandhala]

Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: 26. Agnus Dei

#johann sebastian bach #mass in B minor #agnus dei #andreas scholl

[dipnotski]

Kolektif – Pergamon (2023)

Büyük İskender’in ölümünden sonra Mekedonya kökenli Philetairos tarafından bir kale yerleşimi olarak kurulan ve zamanla Anadolu’nun en güçlü krallıklarından birine dönüşen Pergamon Krallığı’nın başkenti üzerine arşivlik bir eser. Çalışma, Pergamon araştırmalarının tarihi, koruma çalışmaları, kent tarihi ve çevre kültürleri, şehir planlamacılığı ve mimarisi, insanların yaşam alanları, tapınma…

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#2023 #Anadolu’da Hellenistik Bir Başkent #Andreas Scholl #Felix Pirson #Güler Ateş #Pergamon #Yapı Kredi Yayınları

[skaphander]

Oswald von Wolkenstein - Es fügt sich

#Oswald von Wolkenstein #Andreas Scholl #Music #countertenor

[hidinhaydn]

Learning to sing opera has the weirdest side effect of getting a song stuck in my head or recognizing a piece of background music in a show that i can't google for the life of me because it was written by a dude who died 100-300 years ago and the lyrics are all italian.

#this is about merlin and puppet history btw #the latest puppet history episode has a song at 1:26 that i KNOW i've heard before! i might have even SANG it! but i can't FIND it! #because audio network won't allow me to SEE it unless i PAY #also 99% of the time im certain it's andreas scholl #classical music #opera

[bobbole]

"Cessate, omai cessate", RV 684: Ah ch'infelice sempre

Ah, ch'infelice sempre Me vuol Dorilla ingrata, Ah sempre piú spietata, Mi stringe à lagrimar. Spietata, mi stringe à lagrimar

Per me non v'è ristoro Per me non v'è speme. E il fier martoro e le mie pene Solo la morte può consolar.

#Andreas Scholl #Vivaldi #Ah ch'infelice sempre #arie d'opera

[deadpanwalking]

#ANDREAS SCHOLL CESARE CHAIRS YOU HAVE WON BEST PICTURE #george frideric handel #giulio cesare #opera