Fanfare, May 1st, 2008
M. HAYDN Andromeda und Perseus * Reinhard Goebel, cond; Heike Porstein (Andromeda); Christine Wolff (Perseus); Max Ciolek (Phineus); Raimund Nolte (Kepheus); Cologne Vocal Ens; Saarbrücken RSO * OEHMS 911 (2 CDs: 105:36 *)
In 1787, Archbishop Colloredo (of Mozart fame) wanted a festive opera to celebrate his 15th anniversary in charge of the Salzburg archdiocese. He wasn't especially fond of Italian opera and didn't want to import a troupe for the occasion. (Why do so for one night?) Instead, he assigned two of his court staff, Michael Haydn and librettist Giambattista Varesco, to prepare a ...
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