Jérôme Correas, the conductor of Les Paladins, trained as both a singer and a harpsichordist, studying with William Christie and René Jacobs.
Composition History
The famous aria "Lascia ch'io pianga" from Handel's opera Rinaldo was originally composed for his 1707 oratorio Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, with different lyrics.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Handel frequently used older, successful libretti for his operas, recognizing their dramatic effectiveness and finding them stimulating for his imagination.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in October 2020 at the Théâtre de Poissy, with the team racing against the clock on the eve of a lockdown.
Performer Biography
Sandrine Piau, the soprano on this album, was appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 2006 and voted 'Vocal Artist of the Year' at the Victoires de la Musique in 2009.
Compositional Technique
Handel often used 'comparison arias' (aria di paragone), where the character's emotional state is compared to a natural phenomenon, such as a ship weathering a storm.
