Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Serse [sound recording] / George Frideric Handel. - England : Virgin Classics, 2004. - 1 compact disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. - 024506. - Veritas. . - Veritas (London, England) .

Opera in 3 acts. Libretto after Xerse by Nicolò Minato, revised by Silvio Stampiglia. Title from container. Program notes in English, French, and German, and libretto with English and French translations in container.

Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, Sandrine Piau, sopranos ; Anna Sofie von Otter, Silvia Tro Santafé, mezzo-sopranos ; Lawrence Zazzo, countertenor ; Antonio Abete, baritone ; Giovanni Furlanetto, bass ; Les Arts Florissants, Chœur et Orchestre ; William Christie, conductor.

Recorded in performance in November 2003 at Théâtre des Champs Élysées, Paris.


Compact disc.


Sung in Italian.

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Xerxes I, King of Persia, 519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C. --Drama.


Operas

CD-OP/HAN-SER/01