Emmanuelle Haïm Speaks about Handel's "La Resurrezione"

The Berlin Phil posted this video interview on Facebook. When I clicked the YT video to share it, I got this message:

This video is unlisted. Be considerate and think twice before sharing.

So I thought twice, and quite a few more times, and I thought maybe I should just leave it alone. Then I thought, "If I am intrigued enough by this interview to go to the Digital Concert Hall and pay to see the concert, maybe some other people would be, too." (I found it most interesting when she talked about the unusual orchestrations in La Resurrezione and the very operatic tone of this oratorio. It sure made me want to go hear the program!)

I also thought, "Why post it if you don't want people to see it?" and, "I hope I don't get in trouble." Maybe they'd prefer you go directly to the DCH to see the interview. (This is why I just added the link—in two different places.) 

But in the meantime, I can name quite a few people in the blog world who would be really delighted to see this interview (fellow Haïm-heads, unite!) who may not regularly visit DCH or follow the BPO on Facebook. 

So here she is, Emmanuelle Haïm and her hair (in English, with German subtitles):  

I also thought, "I haven't posted anything for a while. I'd better remind the blogosphere that I am still here!" 

Gratuitous Friday/Gratuitous Luca – Luca Pisaroni is Lucifer

This little clip is from Handel's lesser known Italian Oratorio Per La Resurrezione Di Nostro Signor Gesù Cristo. Emannuelle Haim leads her little band and bass-barihunk Luca Pisaroni is the devil himself. 

Lucifer:

Caddi, è ver, ma nel cadere Non perdei forza né ardire, Caddi, caddi, caddi, etc.… …no, no, no, non perdei, etc. Per scacciarmi dalle sfere Se più forte allor fu Dio, Or fatt’ uomo al furor mio Pur ceduto ha con morire. Caddi, è ver, etc.

I fell, ‘tis true, but in falling I lost neither strength nor courage, I fell, I fell, I fell, etc.… …no, no, no, I lost not strength, etc. Though when He threw me from the spheres God was then the stronger, now, as a man, He has succumbed to my hate by dying. I fell, ‘tis true, etc

Gratuitous Friday – Eric Stoklossa Sings Handel

I first encountered Eric Stoklossa as Aljeja in this DVD of From the House of the Dead. He also made his Met debut in this role, and was in most if not all of the European iterations of the Chéreau production. The Met performances seem to be his only visit to the U.S. However according to his website he is active in Europe as a concert soloist. In addition to all the major sacred choral works, he has the major Mozart roles and more in his repertoire. I managed to track down a few arias on YouTube, including this lovely Handel excerpt.