Episode 202: 18202 Eden

From prison reform, the plight of refugees, the need for music education for all, to the industry-defining In War and Peace, opera superstar Joyce DiDonato has long been an artist who has dedicated herself to creating and initiating projects that challenge and galvanize the public, transcending the physical confines of the concert hall. Player.FM Podcast of the Day - Feb. 26, 2022 TRACKLIST – EDENCharles Ives 1874-19541. The Unanswered Question Rachel Portman b.19602. The First Morning of the World* Gustav Mahler 1860-1911Rückert-Lieder3. II. “Ich atmet' einen linden Duft!” Biagio Marini 1594-1663Scherzi e canzone Op.54. III. “Con le stelle in ciel che mai” Josef Mysliveček 1737–1781Oratorio Adamo ed Eva (Part II)5. Aria: “Toglierò le sponde al mare” (Angelo di giustizia) Aaron Copland 1900-19908 Poems of Emily Dickinson for voice and chamber orchestra6. I. Nature, the gentlest mother Giovanni Valentini c.1582–16497. Sonata enharmonica Francesco Cavalli 1602–1676Opera La Calisto (Act I, Scene 14)8. Aria: “Piante ombrose" (Calisto) Christoph Willibald Gluck 1714–1787Opera Orfeo ed Euridice Wq. 309. Danza degli spettri e delle furie. Allegro non troppo Christoph Willibald Gluck 1714–1787Scena ed aria Misera, dove son! From Ezio Wq. 15 (Fulvia)10. Scena: “Misera, dove son!… ”11. Aria: “Ah! non son io che parlo…” George Frideric Handel 1685–1759Dramatic oratorio Theodora HWV 68 (Part I)12. Aria: “As with Rosy steps the morn” (Irene)Gustav MahlerRückert-Lieder 13. IV. “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen” Richard Wagner 1813–18835 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme WWV 91 (Wesendonck Lieder)14. IV. “Schmerzen” BONUS TRACKGeorge Frideric HandelOpera Serse HWV 40 (Act I, Scene 1)15. Recitativo: “Frondi tenere e belle”16. Aria: “Ombra mai fù” (Serse) *World-premiere recording Artists:Joyce DiDonato, soprano (1-6,8,10-16)Il Pomo d’OroMaxim Emelyanychev, conductor Purchase the music (without talk) at:Eden (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson).