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Title - 'Germanico In Germania'
Artist - Nicola Porpora

For those not in the know, 'Germanico in Germania' is an opera in three acts composed by Nicola Porpora to an Italian-language libretto by Nicola Coluzzi.

It premiered in February 1732 at the Teatro Capranica in Rome with an all-male cast. The leading male roles were taken by two of the most prominent castrato singers of the 18th century—Domenico Annibali as Germanico and Caffarelli as his nemesis Arminio.

The female roles were portrayed by castrati en travesti. The opera's story is a fictionalised account of the Roman general Germanicus and is set in Germania Inferior during 14 AD. Germanico in Germania was very popular in its day but fell into obscurity until it was revived in 2015 at the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music.

In this world premiere recording, Germanico In Germania, just released via Decca Classics as a 3CD set, Max Emanuel Cencic unearths Porpora’s opera.

Supported by a world-class cast, including star soprano Julia Lezhneva, and Capella Cracoviensis under the baton of Jan Tomasz Adamus, the entire performance was performed on period instruments.

Led here by the aforementioned countertenor Max Emanuel Cencic, his combination of beautiful, pure tone and passionate delivery has made him one of today’s most sought after singers.

Born in 1976 in Zagreb, Cencic’s extensive CD catalogue has won many awards, including eleven prizes for his Faramondo, four for a recital of Handel arias, and Germany’s prestigious Echo Klassik prize for his Duetti album.

He also sang the role of Valentiniano in the recording of Gluck’s opera Ezio, which also won an Echo Klassik prize, as did Leonardo Vinci’s Artaserse (all Virgin Classics).

But it's what they have chosen to do here with the opera as a whole that has astounded everyone concerned with the recording. Originally created for performance by a virtuosic all-male cast of castrati in Rome, the two male characters that support Max are now performed by female singers (Nesi, astringently androgynous, and Bennani prettily boyish).

Sure, and spread over three CDs, the music is challenging and some arias definitely shine brighter than others, but what his rival Handel was BEWST known for in London in the 1730s most assuredly still transcends here today.

All in all, Germanico In Germania is superbly sung and conducted by Jan Tomasz Adamus. Indeed, Baroque opera lovers need not hesitate for this is going to take immediate pride of place in your classical music library, of that have no doubt.

Notes, plot summary, and pictures of four of the six performers in the recording sessions can be found in the beautiful color booklet that accompanies this 3CD set, with the libretto and English translation in a separate booklet.

Disc: 1
1. Sinfonia - Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 2. Adagio - Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 3. Menuetto - Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 4. "Miseri oh Dio! noi siam perduti" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 5. "Serba costante il core" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 6. "Ecco s'appressa il vincitor superbo" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 7. Sinfonia Scene 2 - Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 8. "O Germanico invitto" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Dilyara Idrisova, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 9. "Rivolgi a me le ciglia" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 10. "Per vincere, signor, la sua fierezza usa del tuo potere" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Hasnaa Bennani, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 11. "Questo è il valor guerriero d'un'anima romana?" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 12. "Germanico fu troppo facile in condannarmi" - Hasnaa Bennani, Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 13. "Al sole i lumi pria mancheranno" - Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 14. "Chi più di me felice?" - Hasnaa Bennani, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 15. "Splende per mille amanti un bel sereno volto" - Hasnaa Bennani, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 16. "Venga di Roma il messaggier" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 17. "A lei, che il mondo adora" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 18. "Perché a danno di Roma" - Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 19. "Nocchier, che mai non vide l'orror della tempesta" - Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 20. "Lascia Rosmonda" - Dilyara Idrisova, Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 21. "Se sposa d'un Romano" - Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 22. "Ecco la donna altera" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 23. "Qual turbine" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 24. "Dunque sarà pur vero che lasciar tu non voglia sì barbaro pensiero?" - Dilyara Idrisova, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 25. "Sposa infelice, sventurata figlia" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 26. "Son qual misero naviglio" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus

Disc: 2
1. "Romani invitti" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 2. "Ingiustissime stelle, avete vinto!" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 3. "Empi, se mai disciolgo" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 4. "Dopo la gran battaglia a te ritorno" - Hasnaa Bennani, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 5. "Se dopo ria procella" - Hasnaa Bennani, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 6. "Or ch'arde l'aspra e sanguinosa pugna" - Dilyara Idrisova, Julia Lezhneva, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 7. "Il padre mi sgrida" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 8. "Si sdegna il padre" - Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 9. "Veder vicino il suo contento" - Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 10. Marcia - Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 11. "Questo è il felice giorno" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Hasnaa Bennani, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 12. "Nasce da valle impura vapor che in alto ascende" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 13. "Cieli! Il mio sposo è questo" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 14. "Parto, ti lascio, o cara" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 15. "Dovunque volgo, o misera, le ciglia" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 16. "Priva del caro sposo" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 17. "Pur ti riveggo alfin, diletto amante" - Hasnaa Bennani, Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 18. "Serbami la tua fede" - Hasnaa Bennani, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 19. "O del mio caro ben voci gradite" - Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 20. "Sorge dall'onde" - Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 21. "Segeste, e come soffre la tua Germania la vittoria nostra?" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 22. "Scoglio alpestre in mezzo all'onde" - Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus

Disc: 3
1. "Giungi a tempo, Rosmonda...Eccomi un'altra volta a te davante" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 2. "Temi lo sdegno mio, perfido traditore" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 3. "Fido Segeste" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Julia Lezhneva, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 4. "Dite, che far degg'io?" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 5. "Già l'affetto di sposa" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 6. "Per un momento ancora" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 7. "Qual tristo evento mai" - Hasnaa Bennani, Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 8. "Se possono i tuoi rai vedermi ognor penar" - Julia Lezhneva, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 9. "Quanto esser cauto deve un infelice amante" - Hasnaa Bennani, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 10. "Serbare amore e fede" - Hasnaa Bennani, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 11. "Nemica del valor barbara sorte!" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 12. "All'aura fosca e grave" - Dilyara Idrisova, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 13. "Empi" - Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 14. "Ecco ch'è giunto al fine il momento fatal della tua morte" - Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 15. "Se viver non poss'io" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Dilyara Idrisova, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 16. "Ecco il bosco funesto" - Julia Lezhneva, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 17. "Saggio è il cultor" - Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 18. "Vieni superbo e mira la gran pompa terribile e funesta" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Dilyara Idrisova, Hasnaa Bennani, Julia Lezhneva, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 19. "Vindice Dea" - Mary-Ellen Nesi, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 20. "E ancor l'ultime voci" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Dilyara Idrisova, Hasnaa Bennani, Julia Lezhneva, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus 21. "Sì verrà l'amico giorno" - Max Emanuel Cencic, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Dilyara Idrisova, Hasnaa Bennani, Julia Lezhneva, Juan Sancho, Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus

Max Emanuel Cencic (Germanico)
Julia Lezhneva (Ersinda)
Dilyara Idrisova (Rosmonda)
Mary-Ellen Nesi (Arminio)
Juan Sancho (Segeste)
Hasnaa Bennani (Cecina)
Capella Cracoviensis (orchestra)
Jan Tomasz Adamus (conductor)

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www.cencic.com

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