Singing Baroque arias by Cavalli, Handel, Monteverdi, Morley, Purcell, and Vivaldi – Anna Prohaska vividly brings life to all the fairy-like characters who inhabit this extraordinary music. Favoured by such maestri as Claudio Abbado, Daniel Barenboim, and Pierre Boulez – Anna Prohaska, with Enchanted Forest, demonstrates a mature mastery of coloratura and cantilena singing.
Featured works
- Vivaldi: ‘Alma oppressa’ from La Fida Ninfa RV 714
- Handel: ‘Combattuta de due venti’ from Giove in Argo HWV A14
- Purcell: Hornpipe in D Minor from The Fairy Queen Z629
- Purcell: ‘Mark how readily each pliant string’ from Raise The Voice Z 334
- Handel: ‘Felicissima quest’alma’ from Apollo e Dafne HWV 122
- Handel: ‘Come in ciel benigna stella’ from Apollo e Dafne HWV 122
- Purcell: Curtain tune on a Ground from Timon of Athens Z632
- Handel: ‘Furie Terribili’ from Rinaldo HWV7
- Handel: ‘Tornami a vagheggiar’ from Alcina HWV34
- Purcell: Hornpipe in G Minor from The Fairy Queen Z629
- Purcell: ‘O let me forever weep’ from The Fairy Queen Z629
- Purcell: ‘See, even Night herself is here’ from The Fairy Queen Z629
- Cavalli: ‘Restino imbalsamate’ from La Calisto
- Cavalli: ‘O Piu d’ogni Ricchezza’ from Gli Amori d’Apollo e di Dafne
- Monteverdi: Lamento della Ninfa from Il Ottavo Libro de Madrigali
Press & Praise
GRAMOPHONE
“Prohaska has a strong-centred voice with a slightly dark colouring which is striking in itself…the more outgoing and technically demanding Handel and Vivaldi arias certainly come off effectively, with Prohaska’s sometimes unconventional ornamentation adding a characterful twist.”
THE GUARDIAN
“She’s wonderful in 17th-century music, spinning out the lines of a Purcell chaconne and negotiating Cavalli’s recitatives-cum-ariosos with impeccable understanding and style. Arcangelo under Jonathan Cohen are breathtaking throughout..”
THE TIMES
“…superlative backing from Jonathan Cohen’s instrumental group Arcangelo. In a programme ranging from Monteverdi to Handel the plus points are delicate tone, exuberant ornamentation and echo effects in a wonderful Cavalli aria.”

Album Details
- Released March 2013
- DG Archiv | 4790077
Performers
- Anna Prohaska (Soprano)
- Samuel Boden (Tenor)
- Ashley Riches (Bass)
- Arcangelo
- Jonathan Cohen (Direction)