Purcell's The Fairy Queen from Amsterdam
Thursday, September 13, 2012
A seminal example of English musical theater, Henry Purcell's The Fairy Queen began life as a "semi-opera," a lavish theatrical genre that flourished during the 17th and 18th centuries. This production comes from the legendary acoustics of one of the world's truly historic musical venues, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
The featured soloist is soprano Johanette Zomer, performing with the Netherlands Chamber Chorus and the Sfera Armoniosa Orchestra, led by conductor Mike Fentross.
Cast:
Conductor: Mike Fentross
Johanette Zomer, soprano
Heleen Koele, soprano
Annet Lans, soprano
Marjon Strijk, soprano
Barbara Borden, soprano
Karin van der Poel, mezzo-soprano
Kaspar Krönen, alto
Albert van Ommen, tenor
Alberto ter Doest, tenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Jasper Schweppe, baritone
Kees Jan de Koning, bass
Gilad Nezer, bass
Netherlands Chamber Chorus
La Sfera Armoniosa Orchestra
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