Love Handels

Soprano, editor, and VO artist Sam Noonan (@eyeswidesoprano) and I (@countertenorjames) discuss Handel's thiccest oratorio and the most badass woman this side of the Jordan River DEBORAH!

One of my favorite collaborators, Diane Machin, and I get to chat about some of my favorite music this episode. Follow us on @lovehandelspod on Instagram and Diance at @dancemachin98! Pena tiranna-sung by Nathalie Stutzmann Vezzose-sung by Avery Amereau Tu mia speranza-sung by Bernarda Fink Affannami, tormentami-sung by Jennifer Smith Destero dall'empio dite-sing by Joyce Didonato Ballet-played by Orfeo 55

I am reunited with one of the lights of my life @gparlattolire!!! We talk Handel’s sexiest oratorio, Semele, and I give Opera Philly more plugs than someone who is actually paid to talk about them • Where’er you walk sung by Robert Murray • Why dost thou this untimely grieve sung by the Monteverdi Choir & Orchestra • Hence, Iris hence away sung by Jennifer Larmore • I myself I shall adore sung by Kathleen Battle •

Wow we really out here with my good sis @alexis_peart. We are talking the enchanted isle of Alcina this week and it’s an all over the place discussion because we have that good chaotic energy. •Tornami a vagheggiar sung by Amanda Forsythe• Di te mi rido sung by Maite Beaumont•

Here we are for another week of talking through some dramma per musica with someone who knows his way around the 17th century! @thattinytenor and I discuss some paternal conflicts in Handel’s final major work Jephtha. •Waft her angels sung by Ian Bostridge• Oh, spare your daughter sung by Topi Lehtipuu, Ann Hallenberg, Christophe Dumaux, and Andrew Foster-Williams•

We are back with another episode to chat with one of my favorite humans on this planet to discuss our reactions and nerdy feelings about Giulio Cesare in Egitto with @zydacsoprano •L’empio, sleale, indegno sung by Christophe Dumaux• Da tempeste sung by Louise Alder•

Someone tell me why this episode’s sound balance is the best so far because I truly had no idea what I was doing while recording on zoom! This chat is about the Met’s production of Agrippina that I had the JOY of seeing with @ginaehanzlik •Voi Che udite sung by Jakob Orliński• Se giunge un dispetto sing by Brenda Rae• Pensieri voi mi tormentate sung by Joyce Didonato•

Come listen to me talk to my friend and stage wife @virginia.sings.things / @skincareforthewin while the world burns around us! Here’s a shorty of an episode so please have fun with us. •If Guiltless Blood be your Intent sung by Emily Fons• When first I Saw My Lovely Maid sing by Christopher Lowrey•

This week I @countertenorjames learned how to podcast a little better with my sweet pal Amanda Staub @amandastaubmezzo as we discuss Handel’s Ariodante •Dopo notte sung by Joyce Didonato• Neghittosi sung by Sabina Puertolas•

It can only go up from here! Don’t worry, I’ve learned a lot from this first episode and things will get better (I promise). Follow Helena Crothers @helena.crothers and myself @countertenorjames •Furie terribili sung by Brenda Rae •Scherzano sul tuo volto sung by Joyce Didonato and Patrizia Ciofi•