Jose Maria Lo Monaco; Divino Sospiro; Massimo Mazzeo
Description
The two Maries and their great love for the Saviour form the theme of "All'amore immenso"; Mary, the Mother of God, and Mary Magdalene, the sinner who stands with Jesus' mother at the cross of Jesus and meets the Risen Lord at the tomb.
While the Mother of God already found great veneration in the Middle Ages, the figure of Mary Magdalene received special attention in numerous oratorios in 17th and 18th century Italy.
There, the role of Mary Magdalene moves in the field of tension between earthly and heavenly love and thus offers wonderful material for highly emotional music.
Massimo Mazzeo, director of the Divino Sospiro ensemble, has made a wonderful selection of arias from oratorios and combined them with three Salve Regina settings.
The compositions are by Alessandro and Domenico Scarlatti, Bononcini, Caldara, Porpora and Leo.
The soloist of the recording is the Italian mezzo-soprano Jose Maria Lo Monaco, who is a regular guest at the great opera houses as a baroque and especially bel canto specialist.
"All'amore immenso" is her debut solo CD.
Critical Acclaim:
"dynamically contoured and poignant performances by mezzo-soprano Josè Maria Lo Monaco and baroque band Divino Sospirom directed by Massimo Mazzeo." - Gramophone
Tracklisting
Soloists, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Bruggen
Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Bruggen
Eric Hoeprich, Teunis van der Zwart, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Bruggen
Jonatan Alvarado; Ariel Abramovich
Graindelavoix; Bjorn Schmelzer
Paolo Pandolfo
Orphenica Lyra; Jose Miguel Moreno
Jose Miguel Moreno; Emma Kirkby
Polina Pastirchak, Anke Vondung, Sungmin Song, Milan Siljanov, Chorwerk Ruhr, Bochumer Symphoniker,
Kammerchor Stuttgart; Barockorchester Stuttgart; Frieder Bernius; Hannah Morrison; Franziska Bobe;
Choralchor der St. Johannis-Kantorei Rostock
Capella Daleminzia, Capella Vocale Waldheim, Rene Michael Roder
Gewandhaus Children's Choir, Frank-Steffen Elster, Gewandhaus Youth Choir, Gewandhaus Choir, Gregor
Aukso - Chamber Orchestra Of The City Of Tychy, Camerata Silesia Katowice City Singers' Ensemble, Marek Mos
Herbert von Karajan; The Philharmonia Orchestra; Berliner Philharmoniker
Soloists, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Bruggen
