Vivica Genaux is one of the leading interpreters of virtuoso bel canto repertoire ranging from Vivaldi to Rossini. The internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano makes her highly anticipated return to Chicago later this month. Genaux joins Oliver to reveal how she became a specialist in the most technically challenging vocal music of 18th century and previews her program with Third Coast Baroque — Lucifera: Illuminating the Darkness.
The Inimitable Vivica Genaux
Vivica Genaux (Photo: RibaltaLuce Studio)
Playlist
All selections feature mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux.
Antonio Vivaldi: “Agitata da due venti” from Griselda
Europa Galante
Fabio Biondi, violin and direction
Antonio Vivaldi Pyrotechnics
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Gioacchino Rossini: “Mura felici” from La donna del lago
Martin Dubé, piano
An Evening of Arias and Songs by Gioacchino Rossini
The Ezio Pinza Council for American Singers of Opera • Vivica Genaux
George Frideric Handel: “Or la tromba” from Rinaldo
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
René Jacobs, direction
Handel: Rinaldo
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Johann Adolf Hasse: “Padre ingiusto” from Cajo Fabricio
Cappella Gabetta
Andrés Gabetta, violin and direction
A Tribute to Faustina Bordoni
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Giovanni Battista Bononcini: “Spero che questo cor” from Astianatte
Cappella Gabetta
Andrés Gabetta, violin and direction
Rival Queens
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Vivaldi: “Nel profondo cieco mondo” from Orlando furioso
Lautten Compagney
Wolfgang Katschner, conductor
Baroque Gender Stories
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