Handel: Theodora, HWV 68 (feat. John Chest)

Theodora, HWV 68: Overture

Theodora, HWV 68: Trio

Theodora, HWV 68: Courante

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 1: Recitative. "Tis Diocletian’s Natal Day" (Valens) [feat. John Chest]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 1: Air. "Go, My Faithful Soldier, Go" (Valens) [feat. John Chest]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 1: Chorus. "And Draw a Blessing Down" (The Heathens) [feat. Il pomo d'oro]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 1: Recitative. "Vouchsafe, Dread Sir" (Didymus, Valens) [feat. John Chest & Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 1: Air. "Racks, Gibbets, Sword and Fire" (Valens) [feat. John Chest]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 1: Chorus. "For Ever Thus Stands Fix’d the Doom" (The Heathens) [feat. Il pomo d'oro]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 2: Recitative. "Most Cruel Edict" (Didymus, Septimius) [feat. Michael Spyres & Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 2: Air. "The Raptur’d Soul" (Didymus) [feat. Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 2: Recitative. "I Know Thy Virtues" (Septimius) [feat. Michael Spyres]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 2: Air. "Descend, Kind Pity, Heav’nly Guest" (Septimius) [feat. Michael Spyres]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 3: Recitative. "Though Hard, My Friends" (Theodora) [feat. Lisette Oropesa]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 3: Air. "Fond, Flatt’ring World, Adieu" (Theodora) [feat. Lisette Oropesa]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 3: Recitative. "O Bright Example of All Goodness" (Irene) [feat. Joyce DiDonato]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 3: Air. "Bane of Virtue" (Irene) [feat. Joyce DiDonato]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 3: Chorus. "Come, Mighty Father" (The Christians) [feat. Il pomo d'oro]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 4: Recitative. "Fly, Fly, My Brethren" (Messenger, Irene) [feat. Il pomo d'oro & Joyce DiDonato]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 4: Air. "As with Rosy Steps the Morn" (Irene) [feat. Joyce DiDonato]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 4: Chorus. "All Pow’r in Heav’n Above" (The Christians) [feat. Il pomo d'oro]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 5: Recitative. "Mistaken Wretches!" (Septimius) [feat. Michael Spyres]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 5: Air. "Dread the Fruits of Christian Folly" (Septimius) [feat. Michael Spyres]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 5: Recitative. "Deluded Mortal!" (Theodora, Septimius) [feat. Lisette Oropesa & Michael Spyres]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 5: Accompagnato. "Oh, Worse Than Death Indeed" (Theodora) [feat. Lisette Oropesa]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 5: Air. "Angels, Ever Bright and Fair" (Theodora) [feat. Lisette Oropesa]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 6: Recitative. "Unhappy, Happy Crew!" (Didymus, Irene) [feat. Joyce DiDonato & Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 6: Air. "Kind Heav’n, If Virtue Be Thy Care" (Didymus) [feat. Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 6: Recitative. "O Love, How Great Thy Pow’r!" (Irene) [feat. Joyce DiDonato]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 1 Scene 6: Chorus. "Go, Gen’rous, Pious Youth" (The Christians) [feat. Il pomo d'oro]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 1: Recitative. "Ye Men of Antioch" (Valens) [feat. John Chest]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 1: Chorus. "Queen of Summer, Queen of Love" (The Heathens) [feat. Il pomo d'oro]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 1: Air. "Wide Spread His Name" (Valens) [feat. John Chest]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 1: Recitative. "Return, Septimius, to the Stubborn Maid" (Valens) [feat. John Chest]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 1: Chorus. "Venus, Laughing from the Skies" (The Heathens) [feat. Il pomo d'oro]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 2: Symphony

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 2: Recitative. "O Thou Bright Sun" (Theodora) [feat. Lisette Oropesa]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 2: Air. "With Darkness Deep, as is My Woe" (Theodora) [feat. Lisette Oropesa]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 2: Air

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 2: Recitative. "But Why Art Thou Disquieted, My Soul" (Theodora) [feat. Lisette Oropesa]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 2: Air. "Oh That I on Wings Could Rise" (Theodora) [feat. Lisette Oropesa]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 3: Recitative. "Long Have I Known" (Didymus, Septimius) [feat. Michael Spyres & Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 3: Air. "Though the Honours" (Septimius) [feat. Michael Spyres]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 3: Recitative. "Oh, Save Her Then" (Didymus, Septimius) [feat. Michael Spyres & Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 3: Air. "Deeds of Kindness to Display" (Didymus) [feat. Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 4: Recitative. "The Clouds Begin to Veil" (Irene) [feat. Joyce DiDonato]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 4: Air. "Defend Her, Heav’n!" (Irene) [feat. Joyce DiDonato]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 5: Recitative. "Or Lull’d With Grief" (Didymus) [feat. Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 5: Air. "Sweet Rose and Lily" (Didymus) [feat. Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]

Theodora, HWV 68, Pt. 2 Scene 5: Recitative. "Oh, Save Me, Heav’n" (Theodora, Didymus) [feat. Lisette Oropesa & Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian]