About the event
“Andreas Scholl has the world’s most cultured counter-tenor voice. During his three Handel arias some 6,000 people scarcely dared breathe.” – The Times on Andreas Scholl
“Eloquent, communicative delivery” – The New York Times on Andreas Scholl
“Magnetic stage presence!” – Operaworld on Sarah Traubel
Grammy-nominated Andreas Scholl, widely regarded as the leading countertenor in the world today with a specialism in Baroque singing, joins forces with operatic soprano Sarah Traubel, acclaimed by the international press for her “breathtaking top register”. Together, they will perform with Singapore’s premier baroque ensemble, Red Dot Baroque, in a captivating programme of sacred and secular vocal works from the Baroque era.
The concert will feature Handel's “amorous duel” Amarilli vezzosa, which unfolds the passionate exchange between the shepherd Daliso and the shepherdess Amaryllis, alongside works by Porpora and Pergolesi. The highlight of the evening is Pergolesi’s seminal Stabat Mater, a work unrivalled in its ability to express both ecstasy and agony. Through contrasting dynamics, infinitely prolonged lines, and poignant dissonances, Pergolesi, at the tender age of 26 and facing his own impending death in a monastery, captures the heart-wrenching grief of Mary as she witnesses the suffering of her son, Jesus, at the foot of the cross. Scholl and Traubel previously performed this masterpiece at a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s birth.
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience these world-class artists in concert!
Programme
Vivaldi – Sinfonia from L'Olimpiade, RV 725
Pergolesi – "Da rio funesto turbine" from Il Flaminio
Porpora – “Per pietà, turba feroce_” from _Il trionfo della divina Giustizia ne’ tormente e morte di Gesu Cristo
Handel – Amarilli vezzosa, HWV 82
Intermission
Pergolesi – Stabat Mater, P. 77