THE 5 COUNTERTENORS

‘The 5 Countertenors’ draws together five of the world’s most renowned countertenors, who bring the rich world of baroque opera to life.

Described in their heyday as “beyond all creatures upon earth.” (William Congreve, 1700), countertenors are once again firmly established on concert platforms, opera stages, the covers of music magazines - and the subjects of heated on-line debate and of fan-pages on social media.

These world-class performers showcase the expressive variety of this unique genre. This album also celebrates the individuality of each singer’s voice and in turn the art of the countertenor. The countertenors are accompanied by the brilliant, ECHO-Klassik winning baroque group, Armonia Atenea, under George Petrou.

Jommelli: Tito Manlio
Valer Barna-Sabadus (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"Spezza lo stral piagato"


 Excerpt, Porpora: Ifigenia in Aulide
Xavier Sabata (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"O di spietati numi più spietato ministro! …Tu, spietato, non farai cader vittima"


Galuppi: Penelope / Act 2
Max Emanuel Cenčić (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"A questa bianca mano"


Handel: Serse, HWV 40 / Act 3
Yuri Minienko (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"Crude furie degl' orridi abissi"


Myslivecek: Farnace / Act 1
Vince Yi (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"Ti parli in seno amore"


Bach, J C: Temistocle
Yuri Minienko (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"Ch’io parta?"

Gluck: Demetrio
Valer Barna-Sabadus (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"Non so frenare il pianto"

Bertoni, F: Tancredi
Max Emanuel Cenčić (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"Addio o miei sospiri"

Handel: Agrippina, HWV 6 / Act 2
Xavier Sabata (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"Otton, Otton...Voi che udite il mio lamento"

Hasse, J A: Piramo e Tisbe - Intermezzo tragico / 1. Act
Vince Yi (counter-tenor)
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou
"Ah, non è ver, ben mio"