Theodora by George Frideric Handel + Roberta Alexander + Hans Peter Blochwitz + Jochen Kowalski + Jard van Nes + Anton Scharinger + Arnold Schoenberg Chor + Concentus Musicus Wien + Nikolaus Harnoncourt

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Theodora by George Frideric Handel + Roberta Alexander + Hans Peter Blochwitz + Jochen Kowalski + Jard van Nes + Anton Scharinger + Arnold Schoenberg Chor + Concentus Musicus Wien + Nikolaus Harnoncourt

1Theodora, HWV 68: Overture3:15
2Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "'tis Dioclesian's natal day"0:33
3Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, my faithful soldier"2:10
4Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "And draw a blessing down"2:19
5Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Vouchsafe, dread Sir"1:00
6Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Racks, gibbets, sword and fire"2:51
7Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "For ever thus stands"2:06
8Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Most cruel edict"0:32
9Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "The raptur'd soul"3:47
10Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "I know thy virtues"0:42
11Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Descend, kind pity"6:59
12Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Though hard, my friends"0:28
13Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fond flatt'ring world"3:58
14Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh bright example"0:29
15Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Come, mighty Father"3:03
16Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fly, fly, my brethren"1:01
17Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "As with rosy steps"5:19
18Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "All pow'r in heaven above"2:24
19Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Mistaken wretches"0:24
20Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Deluded mortal!"0:45
21Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh worse than death indeed"0:32
22Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Angels, ever bright and fair"2:55
23Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Unhappy, happy crew"0:48
24Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Kind Heaven"2:37
25Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh love, how great thy pow'r"0:23
26Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, gen'rous pious youth"5:30
27Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Ye men of Antioch"0:34
28Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Queen of summer"0:47
29Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Wide spread"2:29
30Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Return, Septimius"0:33
31Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Venus laughing from the skies"1:31
1Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Largo1:12
2Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora)0:38
3Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep” (Theodora)4:00
4Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Largo1:56
5Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora)0:27
6Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3. Recitative “Septimius, I am a Christian” (Didymus, Septimius)0:45
7Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius)3:54
8Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius)0:42
9Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene)0:38
10Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene)5:35
11Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus)0:21
12Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily” (Didymus)2:50
13Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus)1:13
14Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora)3:06
15Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus)0:36
16Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5. Recitative “Ah! What is liberty” (Theodora, Didymus)0:56
17Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus)4:55
18Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene)0:29
19Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians)5:22
20Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene)4:49
21Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 55. Recitative “But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora)0:41
22Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 57. Chorus and solo “Blest be the hand” (Chorus of Christians, Theodora)3:17
23Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3. Recitative “Ah, Theodora! Whence this sudden change” (Irene, Theodora)0:58
24Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora)1:37
25Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene)0:29
26Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Dwells there such virtuous courage” (Septimius)0:14
27Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 63. Air “From virtue springs each gen’rous deed” (Septimius)3:19
28Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 64. Air “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray’r!” (Valens)1:10
29Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Oppose not, Didymus” (Theodora)0:28
30Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 66. Chorus “How strange their ends” (Chorus of Heathens)2:29
31Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 67. Recitative “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)0:46
32Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 69. Recitative “And must such beauty suffer?” (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius)0:45
33Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora)3:58
34Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 71. Recitative “Ere this, their doom is past” (Irene)0:19
35Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 72. Chorus “O love divine” (Chorus of Christians)3:04

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1Theodora, HWV 68: Overture3:15
2Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "'tis Dioclesian's natal day"0:33
3Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, my faithful soldier"2:10
4Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "And draw a blessing down"2:19
5Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Vouchsafe, dread Sir"1:00
6Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Racks, gibbets, sword and fire"2:51
7Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "For ever thus stands"2:06
8Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Most cruel edict"0:32
9Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "The raptur'd soul"3:47
10Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "I know thy virtues"0:42
11Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Descend, kind pity"6:59
12Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Though hard, my friends"0:28
13Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fond flatt'ring world"3:58
14Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh bright example"0:29
15Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Come, mighty Father"3:03
16Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fly, fly, my brethren"1:01
17Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "As with rosy steps"5:19
18Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "All pow'r in heaven above"2:24
19Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Mistaken wretches"0:24
20Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Deluded mortal!"0:45
21Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh worse than death indeed"0:32
22Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Angels, ever bright and fair"2:55
23Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Unhappy, happy crew"0:48
24Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Kind Heaven"2:37
25Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh love, how great thy pow'r"0:23
26Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, gen'rous pious youth"5:30
27Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Ye men of Antioch"0:34
28Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Queen of summer"0:47
29Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Wide spread"2:29
30Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Return, Septimius"0:33
31Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Venus laughing from the skies"1:31
1Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Largo1:12
2Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora)0:38
3Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep” (Theodora)4:00
4Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Largo1:56
5Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora)0:27
6Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3. Recitative “Septimius, I am a Christian” (Didymus, Septimius)0:45
7Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius)3:54
8Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius)0:42
9Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene)0:38
10Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene)5:35
11Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus)0:21
12Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily” (Didymus)2:50
13Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus)1:13
14Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora)3:06
15Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus)0:36
16Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5. Recitative “Ah! What is liberty” (Theodora, Didymus)0:56
17Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus)4:55
18Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene)0:29
19Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians)5:22
20Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene)4:49
21Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 55. Recitative “But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora)0:41
22Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 57. Chorus and solo “Blest be the hand” (Chorus of Christians, Theodora)3:17
23Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3. Recitative “Ah, Theodora! Whence this sudden change” (Irene, Theodora)0:58
24Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora)1:37
25Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene)0:29
26Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Dwells there such virtuous courage” (Septimius)0:14
27Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 63. Air “From virtue springs each gen’rous deed” (Septimius)3:19
28Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 64. Air “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray’r!” (Valens)1:10
29Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Oppose not, Didymus” (Theodora)0:28
30Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 66. Chorus “How strange their ends” (Chorus of Heathens)2:29
31Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 67. Recitative “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)0:46
32Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 69. Recitative “And must such beauty suffer?” (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius)0:45
33Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora)3:58
34Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 71. Recitative “Ere this, their doom is past” (Irene)0:19
35Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 72. Chorus “O love divine” (Chorus of Christians)3:04