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Farinelli and the King--which arias?

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Farinelli and the King--which arias?#1
Posted: 9/18/17 at 11:24am

Does anyone have an idea where I can find a list of the arias in Farinelli and the King? I was at a performance of baroque opera arias over the weekend and am bingeing on Lascia ch'io pianga this morning, so it made me think of the upcoming production. I searched for a list of arias in the show but didn't have any luck....I think this one will be there as well as Alto Giove, but I believe there are around ten in all. Will X-post in West End since it played there previously.

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Farinelli and the King--which arias?#2
Posted: 9/18/17 at 11:50am

NY Times announcement cited “Lascia ch’io pianga” as one of seven arias included. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/theater/mark-rylance-to-return-to-broadway-in-farinelli-and-the-king.html?_r=0 

And Iestyn Davies mentions "Alto Giove" and a piece by Hasse in this article from the Guardian. 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/29/the-king-and-farinelli-iestyn-davies-claire-van-kampen

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Updated On: 9/18/17 at 11:50 AM
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Farinelli and the King--which arias?#3
Posted: 9/18/17 at 12:07pm

I am not sure if the arias were listed in the program, but I will check mine when I get home tonight.

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Posted: 9/18/17 at 12:13pm

I am going to see "The Exterminating Angel" as well as "Farinelli and the King" so I will get a double dose of Davies. 

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Posted: 9/18/17 at 12:16pm

Exterminating Angle is AMAZING - can't wait to see it again in October!

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Farinelli and the King--which arias?#6
Posted: 9/18/17 at 7:17pm

I can tell you what the arias were in the London production. There's no guarantee they'll be exactly the same on Broadway, but I'd be surprised if there were many changes.

 

Ho Perso il Caro Ben (Handel, from Parnasso in Festa)

Alto Giove (Porpora, from Polifemo)

Fra Tempeste Funeste a Quest'alma (Handel, from Rodelinda)

Generoso Risvegliati o Core (Hasse, from Cleofide)

Venti, Turbini Prestate (Handel, from Rinaldo)

Cara Sposa (Handel, from Rinaldo)

Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Handel, from Rinaldo)

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Posted: 9/19/17 at 10:12am

Thank you! I am assuming they'll be the same.