Chœur de Chambre de Namur, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón - Handel: Semele (2022) Hi-Res

Semele is a masterpiece. For what else can one call a drama in which the perfect symbiosis of text and music conjures up such suggestive power? ‘To hold the mind, the ears and the eyes equally spellbound’: this recommendation by La Bruyère (Les Caractères: ‘Les ouvrages de l'esprit’) refers to the ‘machine plays’ so adored by the public in the Baroque period. But even without machinery or indeed without sets or real staging, Handel’s oratorio involves us in the tragic fate of his heroine with supreme skill.
Tracklist
Disc 1 (01:00:26)
1. Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58: Overture (04:33)
2. Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 1, Behold! Auspicious Flashes Rise (Priest) (01:20)
3. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 2, Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites (Chorus of Priests) (03:39)
4. Andreas Wolf, Lawrence Zazzo, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 3, Daughter, Obey, Hear and Obey! (Cadmus, Athamas) (01:09)
5. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 4, Ah Me! What Refuge Now is Left Me? (Semele) (01:05)
6. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 5, Oh Jove! in Pity Teach Me (Semele) (02:06)
7. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 6, The Morning Lark To Mine Accords (Semele) (07:10)
8. Lawrence Zazzo, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 7, See, She Blushing Turns Her Eyes (Athamas) (00:18)
9. Lawrence Zazzo, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 8, Hymen, Haste! (Athamas) (04:52)
10. Dara Savinova, Lawrence Zazzo, Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 9, Alas! She Yields (Ino, Athamas, Semele) (00:49)
11. Dara Savinova, Lawrence Zazzo, Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra, Andreas Wolf & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 10, Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve (Semele, Ino, Athamas, Cadmus) (02:32)
12. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 11, Avert These Omens (Chorus of Priests) (01:54)
13. Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 12, Again Auspicious Flashes Rise (Cadmus) (00:42)
14. Lawrence Zazzo, Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 13, Thy Aid, Pronubial Juno, Athamas Implores! (Athamas, Semele) (00:19)
15. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 14, Cease, Cease Your Vow's (Chorus of Priests) (00:38)
16. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 15, O Athamas, What Torture Hast Thou Borne! (Ino) (00:27)
17. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 16, Turn, Hopeless Lover (Ino) (08:45)
18. Lawrence Zazzo, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 17, She Weeps! The Gentle Maid in Tender Pity (Athamas) (00:33)
19. Lawrence Zazzo, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 18, Your Tuneful Voice My Tale Would Tell (Athamas) (05:24)
20. Dara Savinova, Lawrence Zazzo, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 19, Too Well I See, Thou Wilt not Understand Me! (Ino, Athamas) (00:55)
21. Dara Savinova, Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 20, Air (Andante Larghetto):You've Undone Me, Look not On Me (Ino, Athamas) (02:24)
22. Andreas Wolf, Lawrence Zazzo, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 21, Ah, Wretched Prince (Cadmus, Athamas) (00:40)
23. Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 22, Wing'd With Our Fears and Pious Haste (Cadmus) (01:08)
24. Dara Savinova, Lawrence Zazzo, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 23, O Prodigy, to Me of Dire Portent! (Athamas, Ino) (00:11)
25. Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 24, See, See! Jove's Priests and Holy Augurs Come (Cadmus) (00:17)
26. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 25, Hail Cadmus, Hail! (Chorus of Priests and Augurs) (01:35)
27. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 26, Endless Pleasure, Endless Love (Semele) (02:52)
28. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act I: No. 27, Endless Pleasure, Endless Love (Chorus of Priests and Augurs) (02:09)

Disc 2 (50:14)
1. Dara Savinova, Chiara Skerath, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 1, Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay (Juno, Iris) (00:50)
2. Chiara Skerath, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 2, There, From Mortal Cares Retiring (Iris) (03:32)
3. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 3, No More! I'll Hear No More! (Juno) (00:06)
4. Dara Savinova, Chiara Skerath, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 4, Awake, Saturnia, From Thy Lethargy! (Juno, Iris) (02:04)
5. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 5, Hence, Hence, Iris, Hence Away (Juno) (03:28)
6. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 6, O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me? (Semele) (03:06)
7. Gwendoline Blondeel, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 7, Come, Zephyrs, Come (Cupid) (05:23)
8. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 8, Let Me not Another Moment (Semele) (00:24)
9. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 9, Lay Your Doubts and Fears Aside (Jupiter) (03:09)
10. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 10, You Are Mortal (Jupiter) (00:26)
11. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 11, With Fond Desiring (Semele) (03:09)
12. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 12, How Engaging, How Endearing (Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs) (03:18)
13. Ana Maria Labin, Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 13, Ah Me! Why Sighs My Semele? (Semele, Jupiter) (01:26)
14. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 14, I Must With Speed Amuse Her (Jupiter) (04:03)
15. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 15, Now Love That Everlasting Boy Invites (Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs) (02:19)
16. Ana Maria Labin, Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 16, By My Command Now (Jupiter, Semele) (01:30)
17. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 17, Where'er You Walk, Cool Gales Shall Fan the Glade (Jupiter) (04:25)
18. Dara Savinova, Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 18, Dear Sister, How Was Your Passage Hither? (Semele, Ino) (00:49)
19. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 19, But Hark! the Heav'nly Sphere Turns Round (Ino) (02:03)
20. Dara Savinova, Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 20, Prepare Then, Ye Immortal Choir! (Ino, Semele) (01:52)
21. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act II: No. 21, Bless the Glad Earth With Heav'nly Lays (Chorus of Nymphs) (02:52)

Disc 3 (59:07)
1. Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 1, Larghetto e piano per tutto (01:18)
2. Dara Savinova, Chiara Skerath, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 2, Somnus, Awake! (Juno, Iris) (00:27)
3. Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 3, Leave Me, Loathsome Light! (Somnus) (03:36)
4. Dara Savinova, Chiara Skerath, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 4, Dull God, Canst Thou Attend the Water's Fall (Iris, Juno) (00:42)
5. Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 5, More Sweet is That Name (Somnus) (02:05)
6. Dara Savinova, Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 6, My Will Obey, She Shall Be Thine (Juno, Somnus) (01:21)
7. Dara Savinova, Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 7, Obey My Will, Thy Rod Resign (Juno, Somnus) (01:56)
8. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 8, Thus Shap'd Like Ino, With Ease I Shall Deceive Her (Juno, Semele) (01:42)
9. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 9, Behold in This Mirrour (Juno) (02:51)
10. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 10, Myself I Shall Adore (Semele) (07:05)
11. Dara Savinova, Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 11, Be Wise, as You Are Beautiful (Juno, Semele) (00:31)
12. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 12, Conjure Him by His Oath (Juno) (01:15)
13. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 13, Thus Let My Thanks Be Paid (Semele) (02:45)
14. Dara Savinova, Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 14, Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air (Juno, Semele) (00:29)
15. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 15, Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair (Jupiter) (03:41)
16. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 16, O Semele! Why Art Thou Thus Insensible? (Jupiter) (00:24)
17. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 17, By That Tremendous Flood (Jupiter) (00:27)
18. Ana Maria Labin, Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 18, You'll Grant What I Require? (Semele, Jupiter) (00:14)
19. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 19, Then Cast off This Human Shape (Semele) (00:15)
20. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 20, Ah! Take Heed What You Press! (Jupiter) (01:22)
21. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 21, No, No, I'll Take No Less (Semele) (06:42)
22. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 22, Ah, Whither Is She Gone! (Jupiter) (02:01)
23. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 23, Above Measure Is the Pleasure (Juno) (02:08)
24. Ana Maria Labin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 24, Ah Me! Too Late I Now Repent (Semele) (03:23)
25. Dara Savinova, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 25, Of My Illiboding Dream (Ino) (00:19)
26. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 26, Oh Terror and Astonishment! (Chorus of Priests) (04:54)
27. Dara Savinova, Andreas Wolf, Lawrence Zazzo, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 27, How I Was Hence Remov'd (Ino, Cadmus, Athamas) (00:58)
28. Andreas Wolf, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 28, See From Above (Cadmus) (00:17)
29. Matthew Newlin, Millenium Orchestra & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 29, Apollo Comes (Apollo) (00:48)
30. Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur & Leonardo García Alarcón – Semele, HWV 58, Act III: No. 30, Happy, Happy Shall We Be (Chorus of Priests) (03:11)