A Very Brief History of Opera (1/6)

Conductor John Andrews traces the story of opera from its birth in the late sixteenth century. Episode 1/6 www.johnkandrews.com @JKAConductor Musical Excerpts: Mozart: Overture, The Magic Flute The London Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. David Parry Cipriano de Rore: 'Descendi in Hortum Meum' The Tallis Scholars cond. Peter Phillips Claudio Monteverdi: 'Qui Rise O Tirsi' Il Nuove Musiche cond. Krijn Koetsveld Jacopo Peri: 'Funeste Piagge', from 'Euridice' Luca Dordolo (tenor) & Ensemble Albalonga, cond. Aníbal E. Certrangolo Claudio Monteverdi: 'Toccata' from 'L'Orfeo' Le Concert d'Astrée cond. Emmanuelle Haim Claudio Monteverdi: 'Addio Roma' from 'L'incoronazione di Poppea' RAI Lyric Orchestra and Chorus, cond. Sanzogo Jean Baptiste Lully: 'Heureuse Une Âme Indifférente', from Phaeton Opera de Lyon, cond. Minkowski Henry Purcell: 'Come if You Dare' from 'King Arthur' James Way, The Gabrielli Consort cond. Paul McCreesh Francesco Cavalli: 'Vivo per te pietosa' from 'La Calisto' Concerto Vocale, cond. Rene Jacobs All of the musical examples and artwork have been included under 'fair rights usage'. Please let me know if you are the copyright holder and are unhappy with the reproduction of any of these excepts. No infringement of copyright is intended.