Handel: Theodora – Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur, Leonardo García-Alarcón & Andreas Wolf

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Ouverture

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

2:52

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. 'tis Dioclesian's Natal Day (Valens)

Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:34

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Go, My Faithful Soldier (Valens)

Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

1:53

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Heathens. And Draw a Blessing Down

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

2:06

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Vouchsafe, Dread Sir, a Gracious Ear (Didymus, Valens)

Christopher Lowrey, Andreas Wolf & Millenium Orchestra

1:02

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Racks, Gibbets, Sword and Fire (Valens)

Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

3:04

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Heathens. For Ever Thus Stands Fix'd the Doom

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

1:36

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Most Cruel Edict! (Didymus)

Christopher Lowrey, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:35

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. The Raptur'd Soul Defies the Sword (Didymus)

Christopher Lowrey, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

9:17

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. I Know Thy Virtues, and Ask Not Thy Faith (Septimius)

Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:56

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Descend, Kind Pity, Heav'nly Guest (Septimius)

Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

7:55

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Though Hard, My Friends (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:29

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Fond, Flatt'ring World, Adieu! (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

4:23

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. O Bright Example of All Goodness! (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:29

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Christians. Come, Mighty Father, Mighty Lord

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

2:28

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Fly, Fly, My Brethren, Heathen Rage Pursues Us Swift (Messenger, Irene)

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

0:58

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. As With Rosy Steps the Morn (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

6:29

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Christians. All Pow'r in Heav'n Above or Earth Beneath

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

2:21

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Mistaken Wretches! (Septimius)

Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:25

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Dread the Fruits of Christian Folly (Septimius)

Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

2:46

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Deluded Mortal! (Theodora, Septimius)

Sophie Junker, Matthew Newlin & Millenium Orchestra

1:02

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Accompagnato. Oh, Worse than Death Indeed! (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:22

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Angels, Ever Bright and Fair (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

2:37

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. Unhappy, Happy Crew! (Didymus, Irene)

Christopher Lowrey & Millenium Orchestra

1:12

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Air. Kind Heav'n, If Virtue Be Thy Care (Didymus)

Christopher Lowrey, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

5:36

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Recitative. O Love, How Great Thy Pow'r! (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:26

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1: Chorus of Christians. Go, Gen'rous, Pious Youth

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

4:05

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. Ye Men of Antioch, with Solemn Pomp (Valens)

Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:41

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Chorus of Haethens. Queen of Summer, Queen of Love

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

1:07

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Air. Wide Spread His Name (Valens)

Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

2:04

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. Return, Septimius, to the Stubborn Maid (Valens)

Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:43

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Chorus of Haethens. Venus Laughing from the Skies

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

1:13

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Sinfonia (Largo)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:41

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. O Thou Bright Sun! (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:40

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Air. With Darkness Deep, as Is My Woe (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

3:48

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Air

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

1:01

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. But Why Art Thou Disquieted, My Soul? (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:33

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Air. Oh, That I on Wings Could Rise (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

3:15

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. Long Have I Known Thy Friendly Social Soul (Didymus, Septimius)

Christopher Lowrey, Matthew Newlin & Millenium Orchestra

1:18

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Air. Though the Honours That Flora and Venus Receive (Septimius)

Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

3:23

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. Oh, Save Her Then (Didymus, Septimius)

Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:45

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Air. Deeds of Kindness to Display (Didymus)

Christopher Lowrey, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

8:56

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. The Clouds Begin to Veil the Hemisphere (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:37

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Air. Defend Her, Heav'n! (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

5:26

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. Or Lull'd with Grief, or Rapt Her Soul to Heav'n (Didymus)

Christopher Lowrey, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:29

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Air. Sweet Rose and Lily, Flow'ry Form (Didymus)

Christopher Lowrey, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

2:34

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. Oh, Save Me, Heav'n, in This My Perilous Hour! (Theodora, Didymus)

Sophie Junker, Christopher Lowrey & Millenium Orchestra

1:34

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Air. The Pilgrim's Home, the Sick Man's He (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

3:21

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Accompagnato. Forbid It, Heav'n! (Didymus)

Christopher Lowrey, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:30

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. Or Say, What Right Have I (Didymus, Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Christopher Lowrey & Millenium Orchestra

1:52

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Duett. To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth (Theodora, Didymus)

Sophie Junker, Christopher Lowrey & Millenium Orchestra

5:22

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Recitative. 'Tis Night, but Night's Sweet Blessing Is Denied (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:58

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2: Chorus of Christians. He Saw the Lovely Youth, Death's Early Prey

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

4:00

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Air. Lord, to Thee Each Night and Day (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

6:18

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. But See, the Good, the Virtuous Didymus! (Irene, Theodora)

Sophie Junker & Millenium Orchestra

0:45

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Air. When Sunk in Anguish and Despair (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

3:33

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Solo and Chorus. Blest Be the Hand, and Blest the Pow'r (Christians, Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & Chœur de Chambre de Namur

3:20

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. Undaunted in the Court Stands Didymus (Messenger, Irene)

Millenium Orchestra

0:51

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Accompagnato. O My Irene, Heav'n Is Kind (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:33

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. Stay Me Not, Dear Friend (Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:14

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Duet. Whither, Princess, Do You Fly (Irene, Theodora)

Sophie Junker & Millenium Orchestra

1:14

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. She's Gone, Disdaining Liberty and Life (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:32

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Air. New Scenes of Joy Come Crowding On (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

4:17

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. Is It a Christian Virtue Then (Valens, Didymus)

Christopher Lowrey, Andreas Wolf & Millenium Orchestra

1:11

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. Be That My Doom. You May Inflict It Here (Theodora, Septimius)

Sophie Junker, Matthew Newlin & Millenium Orchestra

1:00

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Air. Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray'r! (Valens)

Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

1:02

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. 'Tis Kind, My Friends, but Kinder Still (Didymus, Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Christopher Lowrey & Millenium Orchestra

1:09

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Chorus of Heathens. How Strange Their Ends

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

2:45

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. On Me Your Frowns, Your Utmost Rage Exert (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)

Sophie Junker, Christopher Lowrey, Andreas Wolf & Millenium Orchestra

0:36

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Air. Ye Ministers of Justice, Lead Them Hence (Valens)

Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

1:08

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. And Must Such Beauty Suffer? (Didymus, Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Christopher Lowrey & Millenium Orchestra

0:54

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Air and Duett. Streams of Pleasure Ever Flowing (Didymus, Theodora)

Sophie Junker, Christopher Lowrey & Millenium Orchestra

6:21

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Recitative. Ere This, Their Doom Is Past and They Are Gone (Irene)

Millenium Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

0:31

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Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 3: Chorus of Christians. O Love Divine, Thou Source of Fame

Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & George Frideric Handel

3:37