CAROLYN WATKINSON: BAROQUE OPERA ARIAS (PURCELL, HANDEL, GLUCK) - Amsterdam Bach Soloists

Her sustained notes have the purity and steadiness of an expertly played wind instrument. She gets expert support from the Amsterdam Bach Soloists … Fanfare

beautifully sung and deeply felt … a program that will give continuing pleasure … American Record Guide

Dido and Aeneas
1 Ouverture 01:54
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Henry Purcell (1659-1695)'
2 Rec: "Thy hand, Belinda" - Aria: "When I am laid in earth" 03:56
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Henry Purcell (1659-1695)'
Serse
3 Rec: "Frondi tenere e belle" - Aria: "Ombra mai fù" 03:28
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
Rodelinda
4 Rec: "Pompe vane di morte" - Aria: "Dove sei, amato bene?" 05:50
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
Ariodante
5 Aria: "Dopo notte" 07:07
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
Rinaldo
6 Aria: "Cara sposa" 07:36
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
Hercules
7 Scene: "Where shall I fly?" 06:04
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Christoph W. von Gluck (1714-1787)'
Orfeo ed Euridece
8 Rec: "Che disse? Che ascoltai?" - Aria: "Addio, o miei sospiri" 06:25
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Christoph W. von Gluck (1714-1787)'
9 Ballo (Act II) 02:30
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Christoph W. von Gluck (1714-1787)'
10 Scene: "Che puro ciel!" 04:42
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Christoph W. von Gluck (1714-1787)'
11 Rec: "Ove trascorsi, ohime" - Aria: "Che farò senza Euridice?" 04:57
artists: 'Carolyn Watkinson' ' Amsterdam Bach Soloists'
composers: 'Christoph W. von Gluck (1714-1787)'