Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano; Ava Pine, soprano; Matthew Dirst, conductor. Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Opera 2011. World première recording of Johann Adolf Hasse’s 1725 Italian serenata Marc’Antonio e Cleopatra on the Sono Luminus label. Includes Double Disc CD.
“Dirst leads a disciplined, well-balanced performance…fluent and poised.” —Fanfare “a thrilling performance that glows in its quieter moments and sparkles with vitality.” —Early Music America
“exquisite.” —American Record Guide