Love, angst, and revenge are the timeless themes of Handel s operas, as brought to vivid life in this recording by the acclaimed baroque orchestra Apollo s Fire. Grammy®-winning soprano Amanda Forsythe, described as simply dazzling by the New York Times, joins conductor/harpsichordist Jeannette Sorrell to explore the gamut of emotions, from fiery coloratura arias to tragic laments. …
Following the Billboard Classical chart-topper Come to the River (AVR 2205), which conjured early 19th-century rural Americana, Apollo s Fire presents an award-winning program created by director Jeannette Sorrell, which follows the joys and sorrows of Celtic immigrants who settled in Appalachia. Sparkling fiddle tunes and haunting ballads of the British Isles mingled with American shapenote hymns and …