Album insights
Franco Fagioli's latest release on Deutsche Grammophon showcases Handel's opera "Serse," featuring the renowned opening aria "Ombra mai fu." When the Argentine countertenor interprets Handel, he unveils intricate baroque soundscapes with genuine brilliance. This new recording of Handel's opera Serse, starring Franco Fagioli as the eccentric Persian king, ignites a magnificent musical odyssey that transcends time and space. Fagioli infuses fresh meaning into Handel's baroque spectacle about the Persian monarch, revealing numerous new dimensions of this famous score alongside the Italian Baroque ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro and distinguished soloists.