Handel: Theodora HWV 68 – Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68: No. 1, Overture: a. Grave- Allegro

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68: No. 1, Overture: b. Trio

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68: No. 1, Overture: c. Courante

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 2, Recit. 'Tis Dioclesian's Natal Day (Alternative Scene)

Neal Davies, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 3, Aria. Go, My Faithful Soldier, Go

Neal Davies, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 4, Chorus of Heathens. And Draw a Blessing Down

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 5, Recit. Vouchsafe, Dread Sir

Robin Blaze, Neal Davies, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 6. Aria. Racks, Gibbets, Sword and Fire

Neal Davies, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 7, Chorus of Heathens. For Ever Thus Stand Fix'd

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 8, Recit. Most Cruel Edict

Robin Blaze, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 9, Aria. The Raptur'd Soul (Didymus)

Robin Blaze, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 10, Recit. I Know Thy Virtues

Paul Agnew, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 11, Aria. Descend, Kind Pity

Paul Agnew, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 12, Recit. Though Hard, My Friends

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 13, Aria. Fond, Flatt'ring World, Adieu

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 14, Recit. Oh Bright Example

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 15, Aria. Bane of Virtue

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 16, Chorus of Christians. Come, Mighty Father

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 17, Recit. Fly, Fly, My Brethren

Angus Smith, Susan Bickley, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 18, Aria. As With Rosy Steps the Morn

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 19, Chorus. All Pow'r In Heav'n

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 20, Recit. Mistaken Wretches!

Paul Agnew, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 21, Aria. Dread the Fruits of Christian Folly

Paul Agnew, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 22, Recit. Deluded Mortal – Accompagnato. O Worse Than Death Indeed

Susan Gritton, Paul Agnew, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 23, Aria. Angels, Ever Bright and Fair

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 24, Recit. Unhappy, Happy Crew!

Robin Blaze, Susan Bickley, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 25, Air. Kind Heaven, If Virtue Be Thy Care

Robin Blaze, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 26, Recit. Oh Love! How Great Thy Pow'r

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act I: No. 27, Chorus. Go, Gen'rous Pious Youth

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 28, Recit. Ye Men of Antioch

Neal Davies, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 29, Chorus of Heathens. Queen of Summer

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 30, Aria. Wide Spread His Name

Neal Davies, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 31, Recit. Return, Septimius

Neal Davies, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 32, Chorus of Heathens. Venus Laughing from the Skies

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 33, Sinfony

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 34, Recit. Oh Thous Bright Sun!

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 35, Aria. With Darkness Deep

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 36, Sinfony

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 37, Recit. But Why Art Thou Disquieted?

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 38, Aria. O! That I On Wings Could Rise

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 39, Recit. Long Have I Known

Robin Blaze, Paul Agnew, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 40, Aria. Though the Honours, That Flora

Paul Agnew, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 41, Recit. O Save Her Then

Robin Blaze, Paul Agnew, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 42, Aria. Deeds of Kindness to Display

Robin Blaze, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 43, Recit. the Clouds Begin to Veil

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 44, Aria. Defend Her, Heav'n

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 45, Recit. Or Lull'd With Grief

Robin Blaze, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 46, Aria. Sweet Rose and Lily

Robin Blaze, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 47, Recit. O Save Me, Heav'n

Susan Gritton, Robin Blaze, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 48, Aria. The Pilgrim's Home

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 49, Accompagnato. Forbid It, Heav'n! – Recit. Ah! What Is Liberty

Robin Blaze, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 50, Duet. To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth

Susan Gritton, Robin Blaze, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 51, Recit. 'Tis Night

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 52, Chorus of Christians. He Saw the Lovely Youth

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 34a, Recit. Oh Thou Bright Sun! (Alternative Ending)

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: No. 36a, Sinfony (Alternative Version)

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 53, Aria. Lord, to Thee Each Night and Day

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 54, Recit. But See, the Good, the Virtuous

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 55, Aria. When Sunk In Anguish and Despair

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 56, Chorus of Christians and Theodora. Blest Be the Hand

Susan Gritton, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 57, Recit. Undaunted in the Court / Accompagnato. O My Irene, Heav'n Is Kind

Angus Smith, Susan Bickley, Susan Gritton & Gabrieli

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 58, Duet. Whither, Princess, Do You Fly?

Susan Bickley, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 59, Recit. She's Gone Disdaining Liberty and Life

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 60, Aria. New Scenes of Joy Come Crowding On

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 61, Recit. Is It a Christian Virtue Then / Be That My Doom

Neal Davies, Robin Blaze, Susan Gritton & Paul Agnew

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 62, Aria. from Virtue Springs Each Gen'rous Deed

Paul Agnew, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 63, Aria. Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray'r

Neal Davies, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 64, Recit. 'Tis Kind, My Friends

Robin Blaze, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 65, Chorus of Heathens. How Strange Their Ends

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 66, Recit. On Me Your Frowns

Robin Blaze, Susan Gritton, Neal Davies & Gabrieli

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 67, Aria. Ye Ministers of Justice

Neal Davies, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 68, Recit. and Must Such Beauty Suffer

Robin Blaze, Susan Gritton, Paul Agnew & Gabrieli

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 69, Aria & Duet. Streams of Pleasure Ever Flowing / Thither Let Our Hearts Aspire

Robin Blaze, Susan Gritton, Gabrieli & Paul McCreesh

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 70, Recit. Ere This Their Doom Is Past

Susan Bickley, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act III: No. 71, Chorus of Christians. O Love Divine

Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh & George Frideric Handel

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