Philippe Jaroussky, Artaserse – Alessandro Scarlatti: La Giuditta: “Dormi, o fulmine di guerra“

The earliest recording of Philippe Jaroussky in the Erato catalogue, made in 1999, is his interpretation of Ismaele in the oratorio Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme by Alessandro Scarlatti. Now the countertenor returns to Scarlatti for a soothing but soulful aria from La Giuditta, based on the biblical story of Judith. Discover the album La Vanità del Mondo: “I try to think of each new album as a project that will complement my existing recordings, which include many arias from baroque operas and motets, but not from Italian oratorio – apart from my first Warner Classics recording, Scarlatti’s Sedecia, Re di Gerusalemme,“ Philippe says. “That being said, I am very fond of oratorio as a genre, because I think composers of this period often give of their best when setting the great stories of the Old Testament. It takes a stronger sense of spirituality to embody a saint – or even to portray God himself – in music than to give expression to the amorous passions of a prince or a queen.“ __________ Warner Classics ► Website: Subscribe to our: ► YT- Channel: ► Newsletter Follow us on: ► Facebook: ► Instagram: ► Twitter: ► YouTube: Listen to us on: ► Spotify: ► Apple Music: ► Deezer Warner Classics is the home of classical music, featuring iconic high audio quality recordings from the greatest classical legends, opera stars and orchestras of the last century. Discover our unique collection of live performances, studio sessions and films featuring Maria Callas, Jacqueline du Pré, Nigel Kennedy, Mstislav Rostropovich, Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak Perlman, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker and more. Along with its sister label Erato, Warner Classics continues this tradition with today’s most in-demand classical artists, such as Philippe Jaroussky, Joyce DiDonato, Diana Damrau, Emmanuel Pahud, Alexandre Tharaud, Sir Antonio Pappano, Christina Pluhar and Renaud Capuçon. Enjoy this ever-expanding library of official performance videos and exclusive interviews from the classical greats. Check back regularly for more music from your favourite composers including Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Satie, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Handel and more. #ClassicalMusic #BaroqueMusic #Scarlatti