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Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Hercules

Album 2005 on Bel Air Classiques label
Classical and Soundtrack (Baroque, Opera)

Recorded: 22/12/2004 © DVD, 2005. Coproduction with: Festival d'Aix-en-Provence & Wiener Festwochen. Video format: 16/9 Audio formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 DVD 9 & DVD 5 All zones Menu & Subtitles: French, English, German, Spanish. 32 page booklet in French, English & German including synopsis.

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB
album by
PortraitWilliam Shimell voc, *1952 GB
vocals, hercules, album by
PortraitJoyce DiDonato voc, *1969 US
vocals, dejanira, album by
PortraitToby Spence voc,
vocals, hyllus, album by
PortraitIngela Bohlin voc,
vocals, iole, album by
PortraitMalena Ernman voc, *1970 SE
vocals, lichas, album by
PortraitSimon Kirkbride voc,
vocals, priest of jupiter, album by
PortraitLes Arts Florissants , *1979 FR
ensemble, album by
PortraitWilliam Christie hps, org, *1944 FR
conductor, album by
PortraitLuc Bondy , 1948-2015 CH
directed by, staged, album by
PortraitRudy Sabounghi ,
design, costumes
Patrick Buttmann
authoring, design, screen
PortraitThomas Broughton , 1704-1774 GB
libretto by
PortraitDominique Brugière ,
lighting
PortraitJacques-François Suzzoni ,
management, project
PortraitVincent Bataillon ,
realization
Producers
Benjamin Baltimore artwork
François Bazola chorus master
Elisabeth Carecchio photography by
Eric Mahoudeau photography by
François Duplat producer
Richard Peduzzi set designer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Act `Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
2OverturaGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie6:59
3Scene 1: See With What Grand DejectionGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:33
4No Longer, Fate, Relentless FrownGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie5:53
5O Hercules! Why Art Thou Absent From Me?Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie4:56
6The World, When Day's Carrer Is Run - Princess! Be Comforted, And Hope The BestGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
7Scene 2: My Son! Dear Image Of Thy Absent Sire!Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
8I Feel, I Feel The GodGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:30
9He Said, The Sacred Fury Left His BreathGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
10There In Myrtle ShadesGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie3:28
11Despair Not! But Let Rising Hope SuspendGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:54
12Where Congealed'd The Northern SteamsGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
13O Filial Piety! O Generous Love!Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie3:37
14Scene 3: Banish Your Fears! The Noble HerculesGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie4:12
15Begone, My FearsGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
16A Train Of Captives, Red With Honest WoundsGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie0:58
17The Smiling HoursGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
18Le None DispairGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
19Scene 4: MarchGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:39
20Thanks To The Powers AboveGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:04
21My Father! Ah! Methinks I SeeGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie6:10
22Scene 5: Now Farewell, Arms! From Hence The Tide Of Time - The God Of Battles Quits The Bloody FieldGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie3:42
23Crown With Festal Pomp The DayGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:40
24Act IIGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
25SinfoniaGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
26Scene 1: Why Was I Born A Princess - How Blest The Maid Ordained To DwellGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
27Scene 2: It Must Be So! Fame Speaks Aloud My WrongsGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie4:13
28When Beauty Sorrow's Liv'ry WearsGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
29Whence This Unjust Suspicion?Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:22
30Ah! Think What Ills The Jealous Prove - It Is Too Sure That Hercules Is FalseGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie6:03
31Scene 3: My Goldlike MasterGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
32In Vain You Strive His Falsohood To DisguiseGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
33Chorus. Jealousy! Infernal PestGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie5:48
34Scene 4: She Knows My Passion, And Has Heard Me BreatheGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:17
35Banish Love From Thy BreastGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
36From Celestial Seats DescendingGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie6:05
37Wanton God Of Amorous FiresGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:50
38Scene 5: Yes, I Congratulate Your Titles, SwelledGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie5:51
39Alcides' Name In Lates StoryGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
40Oh, Glorious Pattern Of Heroic Deeds!Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie6:18
41Resign Thy Club And Lion's SpoilsGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
42You Are Deceived! Some Villain Has BeliedGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:34
43Scene 6: Dissemblingm False Perfideus HerculesGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
44Cease, Ruler Of The Day, To RiseGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie3:27
45Some Kinder Power Inspire Me To RegainGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:30
46Scene 7: Lichas, Thy Hands Shall To The Temple BearGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
47Scene 8: Forgive Me PrincessGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
48Joys Of Freedom, Joys Of PowerGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie3:06
49Father Of Hercules, Great Jove, O Help - Love And HymenGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie4:47
50Act IIIGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
51SinfoniaGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:48
52Scene 1: Ye Sons Of Trachin, Mourn Your Valiant ChiefGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:36
53Oh, Scene Of Unexampler Woe!Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:54
54Oh, Fatal Jealousy! - Tyrants Now No More Shall DreadGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
55Scene 2: O Jove! What Land Is This, What ClimeGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:24
56Great Jove! Relieve His Pains!Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:15
57Let Not Fame The Tidings SpreadGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:12
58Scene 3: Where Shall I Fly? Where Hide This Guilty Head?Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie5:51
59Scene 4: Lo! The Fair Fatal Cause Of All This Ruin!Georg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:35
60My Breast With Tender Pity SwellsGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie7:35
61Scene 5: Princess, Rejoice! Whose Heaven Directed HandGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:01
62Words Are Too Faint To Speak The Warring PassionsGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie1:07
63O Prince, Whose Virtues All AdmireGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie2:16
64Ye Sons Of Freedom, Now, In Every Clime - ChorusGeorg Friedrich Händel, William Shimell, Joyce DiDonato, Toby Spence, Ingela Bohlin, Malena Ernman, Simon Kirkbride, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie3:12
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