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Theodora HWV 68 (London 1750)

Libretto: Thomas Morell
Erin Helyard, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Cantillation, Andrew Collis (Bass-baritone), Christopher Lowrey (Countertenor), Ed Lyon (Tenor), Valda Wilson (Soprano), Caitlin Hulcup (Mezzo Soprano), Andrei Laptev (Tenor)
℗ 2018
Live
69 Tracks, 2:44:39
    • Overture: I. Maestoso
      01:28
    • Overture: II. Allegro
      01:50
    • Overture: III. Trio
      01:55
    • Overture: IV. Courante
      01:46

  • Act I

    • 1. 'Tis Dioclesian's Natal Day (Valens)
      00:29
    • 2. Go, My Faithful Soldier, Go (Valens)
      01:56
    • 3. And Draw a Blessing Down (Chorus)
      02:06
    • 4. Vouchsafe, Dread Sir (Valens, Didymus)
      00:51
    • 5. Racks, Gibbets, Sword and Fire (Valens)
      03:39
    • 6. For Ever Thus Stands Fix'd the Doom (Chorus)
      01:35
    • 7. Most Cruel Edict! (Didymus)
      00:29
    • 8. The Raptur'd Soul (Didymus)
      09:18
    • 9. I Know Thy Virtues (Septimius)
      00:42
    • 10. Descend, Kind Pity (Septimius)
      07:43
    • 11. Though Hard, My Friends (Theodora)
      00:24
    • 12. Fond Flatt'ring World, Adieu! (Theodora)
      04:58
    • 13. Oh Bright Example of All Goodness (Irene)
      00:27
    • 14. Come, Mighty Father, Mighty Lord (Chorus)
      02:29
    • 15. Fly, Fly My Brethren (Irene, Messenger)
      00:47
    • 16. As with Rosy Steps (Irene)
      06:25
    • 17. All Pow'r in Heaven Above (Chorus)
      02:23
    • 18. Mistaken Wretches (Septimius)
      00:21
    • 19. Dread the Fruits of Christian Folly (Septimius)
      02:53
    • 20. Deluded Mortal! (Septimius, Theodora)
      00:42
    • 21. Oh Worse than Death Indeed! (Theodora)
      00:20
    • 22. Angels, Ever Bright and Fair (Theodora)
      04:08
    • 23. Unhappy, Happy Crew! (Didymus, Irene)
      01:07
    • 24. Kind Heaven (Didymus)
      05:45
    • 25. Oh Love, How Great Thy Pow'r! (Irene)
      00:22
    • 26. Go, Gen'rous Pious Youth! (Chorus)
      05:37

  • Act II

    • 1. Ye Men of Antioch (Valens)
      00:48
    • 2. Queen of Summer, Queen of Love (Chorus)
      00:51
    • 3. Wide Spread His Name (Valens)
      02:21
    • 4. Return, Septimius, to the Stubborn Maid (Valens)
      00:38
    • 5. Venus Laughing from the Skies (Chorus)
      01:31
    • 6. Largo I
      00:58
    • 7. O Thou Bright Sun! (Theodora)
      00:34
    • 8. With Darkness Deep (Theodora)
      03:50
    • 9. Largo II
      01:46
    • 10. But Why Art Thou Disquieted, My Soul? (Theodora)
      00:27
    • 11. Oh That I on Wings Could Rise (Theodora)
      03:03
    • 12. Long Have I Known Thy Friendly Social Soul (Didymus, Septimius)
      01:06
    • 13. Though the Honours (Septimius)
      04:10
    • 14. O Save Her Then (Didymus, Septimius)
      00:37
    • 15. Deeds of Kindness to Display (Didymus)
      05:24
    • 16. The Clouds Begin to Veil (Irene)
      00:39
    • 17. Defend Her Heaven! (Irene)
      05:56
    • 18. Or Lull'd with Grief (Didymus)
      00:30
    • 19. Sweet Rose and Lily (Didymus)
      02:30
    • 20. Oh Save Me, Heaven (Didymus, Theodora)
      01:26
    • 21. The Pilgrim's Home (Theodora)
      03:08
    • 22. Forbid It, Heaven! (Didymus, Theodora)
      01:38
    • 23. To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth (Didymus, Theodora)
      05:28
    • 24. 'Tis Night, but Night's Sweet Blessing Is Denied (Irene)
      00:40
    • 25. He Saw the Lovely Youth (Chorus)
      04:49

  • Act III

    • 1. Lord, to Thee Each Night and Day (Irene)
      05:46
    • 2. But See, the Good, the Virtuous Didymus (Theodora, Irene)
      00:38
    • 3. Blest Be the Hand (Theodora)
      03:11
    • 4. Undaunted in the Court Stands Didymus (Theodora, Irene, Messenger)
      00:30
    • 5. Is It a Christian Virtue Then (Valens, Didymus, Septimius, Theodora)
      01:37
    • 6. From Virtue Springs Each Gen'rous Deed (Septimius)
      04:45
    • 7. Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray'r (Valens)
      01:09
    • 8. 'Tis Kind, My Friends, but Kinder Still (Didymus, Theodora)
      00:52
    • 9. How Strange Their Ends (Chorus)
      03:35
    • 10. On Me Your Frowns (Valens, Didymus, Theodora)
      00:39
    • 11. And Must Such Beauty Suffer? (Didymus, Septimius, Theodora)
      00:57
    • 12. Streams of Pleasure Ever Flowing (Didymus, Theodora)
      07:07
    • 13. Ere This Their Doom Is Past (Irene)
      00:19
    • 14. O Love Divine (Chorus)
      03:51