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Antonio Vivaldi, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Simon Kermes & Andrea Marcon
Amor Profano - Vivaldi Arias
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. Siam navi all'onde from L'Olimpiade
2. Sin nel placido soggiorno from La fede tradita e vendicata
3. Ah fuggi rapido from Orlando furioso
4. Non m'afflige il tormento di morte from Tito Manlio
5. Quegl' occhi luminosi from Semiramide
6. Squarciami pure il seno from Il Tigrane
7. Se in campo armato from Catone in Utica Il Bajazet (Il Tamerlano)--Sinfonia
8. [1] Movement
9. [2] Andante molto
10. [3] Allegro
11. Agitata da due venti from Griselda
12. Dopo s? rei disastri from Tito Manlio
13. Amato ben tu sei la mia speranza from La verit? in cimento
14. Combatta un gentil cor from Tito Manlio
15. La farfalletta
16. Or che cinto ho il crin d'alloro from Il Giustino

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All Artists: Antonio Vivaldi, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Simon Kermes & Andrea Marcon
Title: Amor Profano - Vivaldi Arias
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 2/12/2008
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028947766186

Synopsis

Album Description

Amor profano is the follow-up project to the spectacular album Amor sacro that the soprano Simone Kermes recorded with Andrea Marcon and his Venice Baroque Orchestra. Amor sacro received rave critical reviews, with The San Francisco Chronicle hailing, "soprano Simone Kermes leads the way in this choice performance of four sacred motets by Vivaldi...another exemplary Vivaldi excavation" and the Star Ledger proclaiming, "Kermes brings Vivaldi's heart-easing lyricism alive with far richer expressivity...Kermes looks to be a real vocal star." Unlike Amor sacro, which consisted of sacred, non-liturgical repertoire that was performed during Mass or Vespers, Amor profano presents a worldly repertoire with a selection of Vivaldi's most dramatic and easily accessible "Canti d'amore e di Guerra." These arias from Vivaldi's lesser-known or virtually unknown operas have been especially chosen for the charismatic, dazzling voice of Simone Kermes and the lively playing of the VBO under Andrea Marcon. The album includes a number of world-premiere recordings and thus contributes to the continuing discovery of the composer and the "Vivaldi boom" of our times; but first and foremost, the recording is a sheer joy. This music has rhythm, beat and high energy, which is enhanced by the mastery of Simone Kermes and the Venice Baroque Orchestra, whose music-making leaves one breathless.

CD Reviews

'Profane' but Never Vulgar -- A Recital of Astonishing Fines

Terry Serres | Minneapolis, MN United States | 07/27/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rare is the coloratura recital that does not tire through sheer excess. This recording is a refreshing exception.

In the intensity of his vocal writing, Vivaldi has a tendency to use the voice like any other instrument. If you have a singer with the talent and technique to meet these formidable demands head on, the results can be revelatory.

Kermes has the goods. Hers is a voice of warmth and subtlety, fortified by steel where needed. She is so impeccably fluid and proficient in her coloratura that she can deploy it as an expressive tool and not merely brandish it as a weapon for showstopping bravura. Her coloratura is by turns fierce, graceful, tender, and beguiling. Her technique is not overly aspirated as is that of some other notable singers. This ease gives her wide emotional and interpretive range, allowing her to word-paint even amidst her runs.

The program she and Andrea Marcon have built is satisfying and enterprising in its variety. Five tracks are premieres on disk. The suite of sinfonias from Bajazet in mid-program are an harmonically intriguing interlude, offering a welcome diversion from the vocal extravaganza. Andrea Marcon partners his singer with authority and sensitivity. He brings forth clear textures from the orchestra, which acquits itself with a convincing blend of agility and nuance. The frequent appearances from the trumpets and horns are spectacular. They enhance and support the rich vocal writing instead of competing with the voice and overwhelming the listener. Marcon is a consummate master in this music. He reveals proto-Mozartean pleasures and truly aids the singer in developing her characters.

On occasion Kermes sounds less than robust in mid-register, but this is certainly not a pervasive problem. I recommend this recording whole-heartedly."

Perfect match

Simon Bolivar | Queretaro, Mexico | 04/24/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Like the CD on Amor Sacro Kermes + Marcon make a perfect match

y can highly recomend both"