A dusty curio: Handel’s Berenice, regina d’Egitto
One of the main reasons Berenice, regina d’Egitto is performed so rarely is its notable lack of dramatic punch. Taut and skilful playing from La Nuova Musica, conducted from the…
Friars just wanna have fun: Cesti’s Orontea with La Nuova Musica
The penniless artist Alidoro, who is raised to wealth and power by Queen Orontea’s passion, albeit with a few hiccups along the way, is thought to be a humourous self-parody…