Baroque Gender Stories / Vivica Genaux, Lawrence Zazzo

“Siroe” is an opera seria from the libretto by Pietro Metastasio, written by Handel, Vinci, Vivaldi, Hasse, etc. The CD features arias from this opera written by Hasse, Galuppi, Handel and Wagenseil, as well as many arias and duets sung mainly by castratos of the time. Mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux is, along with Cecilia Bartoli, one of the finest baroque opera singers of our time. And countertenor Lawrence Zazzo, with a tone similar to that of a female alto and a rich voice, is also very active in baroque opera. This CD is a great way to enjoy “a little bit confusing and perverse gender” world of baroque opera. #baroque #Genaux #片山俊幸