
The Trials of Tenducci: A Castrato in Ireland
Featuring
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1/7Performer Biography
Mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught has performed 47 role debuts with the Bayerische Staatsoper, including Susanna in 'Le nozze di Figaro'.
Performer Biography
Peter Whelan, the artistic director, is also the founding Artistic Director of Ensemble Marsyas.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover image features 'Charlemont-House, Dublin (1793)' by James Malton, from The Stapleton Collection.
Cultural Impact
The Irish Baroque Orchestra's annual touring highlight, Handel's Messiah, rekindles a link to Dublin's cultural life in 1742.
Interpretation
The Irish Baroque Orchestra, Ireland's flagship period music ensemble, performs on period instruments or modern replicas.
Instruments
The Paul Poletti fortepiano used in this recording was kindly loaned by Queen's University Belfast.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in St Peter's Church, Drogheda, Ireland, in February 2020.






















