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A boozy romp through the musical dramas of GF Handel


    • Feb 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    DEBORAH with Samantha Noonan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 61:40


    Soprano, editor, and VO artist Sam Noonan (@eyeswidesoprano) and I (@countertenorjames) discuss Handel's thiccest oratorio and the most badass woman this side of the Jordan River DEBORAH!

    Ep. 10-Amadigi di Gaula w/ Diane Machin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 68:46


    One of my favorite collaborators, Diane Machin, and I get to chat about some of my favorite music this episode. Follow us on @lovehandelspod on Instagram and Diance at @dancemachin98! Pena tiranna-sung by Nathalie Stutzmann Vezzose-sung by Avery Amereau Tu mia speranza-sung by Bernarda Fink Affannami, tormentami-sung by Jennifer Smith Destero dall'empio dite-sing by Joyce Didonato Ballet-played by Orfeo 55

    Ep. 8 SEMELE-w/ Gilda Parlatto Lire

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 43:16


    I am reunited with one of the lights of my life @gparlattolire!!! We talk Handel's sexiest oratorio, Semele, and I give Opera Philly more plugs than someone who is actually paid to talk about them • Where'er you walk sung by Robert Murray • Why dost thou this untimely grieve sung by the Monteverdi Choir & Orchestra • Hence, Iris hence away sung by Jennifer Larmore • I myself I shall adore sung by Kathleen Battle •

    Ep. 7 ALCINA-w/ Alexis Peart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 36:35


    Wow we really out here with my good sis @alexis_peart. We are talking the enchanted isle of Alcina this week and it's an all over the place discussion because we have that good chaotic energy. •Tornami a vagheggiar sung by Amanda Forsythe• Di te mi rido sung by Maite Beaumont•

    Ep. 6 JEPHTHA-with Joshua Druckenmiller

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 43:13


    Here we are for another week of talking through some dramma per musica with someone who knows his way around the 17th century! @thattinytenor and I discuss some paternal conflicts in Handel's final major work Jephtha. •Waft her angels sung by Ian Bostridge• Oh, spare your daughter sung by Topi Lehtipuu, Ann Hallenberg, Christophe Dumaux, and Andrew Foster-Williams•

    Ep. 5 GIULIO CESARE IN EGITTO-with Zyda Culpepper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 44:13


    We are back with another episode to chat with one of my favorite humans on this planet to discuss our reactions and nerdy feelings about Giulio Cesare in Egitto with @zydacsoprano •L'empio, sleale, indegno sung by Christophe Dumaux• Da tempeste sung by Louise Alder•

    Ep. 4 AGRIPPINA-with Gina Hanzlik

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 41:45


    Someone tell me why this episode's sound balance is the best so far because I truly had no idea what I was doing while recording on zoom! This chat is about the Met's production of Agrippina that I had the JOY of seeing with @ginaehanzlik •Voi Che udite sung by Jakob Orliński• Se giunge un dispetto sing by Brenda Rae• Pensieri voi mi tormentate sung by Joyce Didonato•

    Ep. 3 SUSANNA-with Virginia Hesse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 15:30


    Come listen to me talk to my friend and stage wife @virginia.sings.things / @skincareforthewin while the world burns around us! Here's a shorty of an episode so please have fun with us. •If Guiltless Blood be your Intent sung by Emily Fons• When first I Saw My Lovely Maid sing by Christopher Lowrey•

    Ep. 2 ARIODANTE-with Amanda Staub

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 35:06


    This week I @countertenorjames learned how to podcast a little better with my sweet pal Amanda Staub @amandastaubmezzo as we discuss Handel's Ariodante •Dopo notte sung by Joyce Didonato• Neghittosi sung by Sabina Puertolas•

    Ep. 1 RINALDO- with Helena Crothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 32:59


    It can only go up from here! Don't worry, I've learned a lot from this first episode and things will get better (I promise). Follow Helena Crothers @helena.crothers and myself @countertenorjames •Furie terribili sung by Brenda Rae •Scherzano sul tuo volto sung by Joyce Didonato and Patrizia Ciofi•

    Love Handels (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 0:31


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