Michael Maniaci

Michael Maniaci, male soprano
Olivier Brault, violin
René Schiffer, cello

Handel: Selections from Imeneo and Ariodante
Vivaldi: Selections from Catone in Utica and Giustino
Vivaldi: Concertos for Two Violins and Two Cellos

Handel and Vivaldi pulled out all the stops when writing for castrato singers — the rock stars of the 18th century. This repertoire comes alive with pathos and fire in the sweet but powerful voice of Michael Maniaci. Duelling pairs of violins and cellos face off for the electrifying double concertos of Vivaldi.

“The improbable appeal of men singing very high…”
Read the article by Margi Griebling-Haigh here.

“Vedro con mio diletto” from Vivaldi's opera Giustino
Philippe Jaroussky sings with Ensemble Matheus

Vivaldi's Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos, 1st mvmt.
Performed by Apollo's Fire

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