WEB FLAC (tracks) – 369 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps – 164 Mb | 01:11:47Classical, Vocal | Label: Sony ClassicalCountertenor Valer Sabadus is one of the world’s most successful artists of the baroque music scene.

“One of the best countertenors of our day” (Fonoforum), “what he achieves to dizzying heights of naturalness, is simply overwhelming,” judges the press.

Immediately for his first album at Sony Classical with opera arias by Gluck, he was awarded the 2015 ECHO Klassik.

For his new album with the renowned Ensemble Concerto Köln, he has selected arias written for probably the most famous castrato in music history, Farinelli (1705-1782). The title “Caro Gemello” – “Dear Gemini” refers to Farinelli’s deep friendship with the famous librettist Pietro Metastasio, from whose pen are the lyrics of almost all arias written for Farinelli, which can be heard on the album: from the opera »Adriano in Siria “by Giacomelli (1692-1740),” Ruggiero “by Hasse (1699-1783), the opera” La Nitetti “by Conforto (1718-1793),” La mort d’Abel “by Caldara or the Opera “Angelica et Medoro” by Porpora (1686-1768). There is also an aria composed by Farinelli himself: »Ecco quel fiero istante« from »La Partenza«Tracklist:1. Ezio, Sinfonia: I. Allegro assai 01:442. Ezio, Sinfonia: II. Andantino e conun poco di moto 01:263. Ezio, Sinfonia: III. Allegro assai 404. Adriano in Siria: Amor, dover, rispetto 06:355. La morte d’Abel: Introduzione 03:426. Ruggiero: Di quello ch’io provo 05:497. La Nitteti: Se d’amor, se di contento 07:478. L’Angelica: Non giova il sospirar 03:349. Ecco quel fiero istante, “La partenza” 01:2810. Polifemo, HelN 31: Senti il fato 09:0311. La morte d’Abel: Quel buon pastor son io 09:2512. La morte d’Abel: Questi al cor fin ora ignoti 06:1613. L’Angelica: Il pie s’allontana 04:5514. Polifemo, HelN 31: Alto Giove 09:17