Christina Wieland, soprano ; Diana Schmid, mezzo-soprano ; Franz Vitzthum, countertenor ; Knut Schoch, tenor ; Klaus Mertens, bass-baritone ; Junge Kantorei ; Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra ; Joachim Carlos Martini, conductor

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Theodora, Hwv 68: Overture (7:41) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 1: Recitativo. 'Tis Dioclesian's natal day (Valens) (0:36) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 1: Air. Go, my faithful soldier, go (Valens) (2:04) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 1: Chorus. And draw a blessing down (Chorus of Heathens) (2:19) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 1: Recitativo. Vouchsafe, dread Sir (Didymus, Valens) (1:04) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 1: Air. Racks, gibbets, sword and fire (Valens) (3:52) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 1: Chorus. For ever thus stands fix'd the doom (Chorus of Heathens) (2:15) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 2: Recitativo. Most cruel edict! (Didymus) (0:31) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 2: Air. The raptur'd soul (Didymus) (7:53) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 2: Recitativo. I know thy virtues, and ask not thy faith (Septimius) (0:49) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 2: Air. Descend, kind Pity (Septimius) (7:29) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 3: Recitativo. Though hard, my friends (Theodora) (0:24) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 3: Air. Fond flatt'ring world, adieu! (Theodora) (4:02) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 3: Recitativo. Oh bright example of all goodness (Irene) (0:30) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 3: Air. Bane of virtue, nurse of passions (Irene) (5:13) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 3: Chorus. Come, mighty Father, mighty Lord (Chorus of Christians) (2:53) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 4: Recitativo. Fly, fly my brethren (Messenger, Irene) (1:03) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 4: Air. As With Rosy Steps (Irene) (5:26) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 4: Chorus. All pow'r in Heaven above, or earth beneath (Chorus of Christians) (2:18) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 5: Recitativo. Mistaken wretches, why thus blind to fate (Septimius) (0:25) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 5: Air. Dread the fruits of Christian folly (Septimius) (3:03) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 5: Recitativo. Deluded mortal! (Theodora, Septimius) (0:55) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 5: Accompagnato. Oh worse Than death indeed! (Theodora) (0:23) -- Theodora, Hwv 68: Act I Scene 5: Air: Angels, ever bright and fair (3:00) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 6: Recitativo. Unhappy, happy crew! (Didymus, Irene) (1:21) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 6: Accompagnato and Air. Kind Heaven, If virtue be thy care (Didymus) (5:04) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 6: Recitativo. Oh Love, how great thy pow'r! (Irene) (0:23) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act I Scene 6: Chorus. Go, gen'rous pious youth! (Chorus of Christians) (4:21) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 1: Recitativo. Ye men of Antioch, with solemn pomp (Valens) (0:37) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 1: Chorus. Queen of summer, queen of love (Chorus of Heathens) (0:56) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 1: Air. Wide spread his Name (Valens) (2:24) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 1: Recitativo. Return, Septimius, to the stubborn maid (Valens) (0:45) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 1: Chorus. Venus laughing from the skies (Chorus of Heathens) (1:27) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 2: Symphony (0:48) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 2: Recitativo. O thou bright sun! How sweet thy rays (Theodora) (0:31) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 2: Air. With darkness deep (Theodora) (3:01) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 2: Symphony (1:31) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 2: Recitativo. But why art thou disquieted, my soul? (Theodora) (0:28) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 2: Air. Oh That I on wings could rise (Theodora) (3:10) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 3: Recitativo. Long have I known thy friendly social soul (Didymus, Septimius) (1:21) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 3: Air. Though the honours, That Flora and Venus receive from the Romans (Septimius) (4:16) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 3: Recitativo. Oh save her then, or give me pow'r (Didymus, Septimius) (0:38) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 3: Air. Deeds of kindness to display, pity suing (Didymus) (4:58) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 4: Recitativo. The clouds begin to veil the hemisphere (Irene) (0:42) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 4: Air. Defend her Heaven! (Irene) (4:41) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 5: Recitativo. Or lull'd with grief or rapt her soul to heaven (Didymus) (0:32) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 5: Air. Sweet Rose and Lily (Didymus) (2:33) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 5: Recitativo. Oh save me, Heaven (Theodora, Didymus) (1:29) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 5: Air. The pilgrim's home (Theodora) (2:17) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 5: Accompagnato. Forbid It, Heaven! (Didymus) (0:54) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 5: Recitativo. Or say, what right have I to take what just reflection (Didymus, Theodora) (1:09) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 5: Duet. To thee, thou glorious son of worth (Theodora, Didymus) (5:15) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 6: Recitativo. 'Tis night; but night's sweet blessing (Irene) (0:56) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act II Scene 6: Chorus. He saw the lovely youth, death's early prey (Chorus of Christians) (4:13) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 1: Air. Lord, to Thee each night and day (Irene) (4:47) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 2: Recitativo. But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus (Irene, Theodora) (0:40) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 2: Air. When sunk in anguish and despair (Theodora) (3:50) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 2: Chorus. Blest be the hand, and blest the pow'r (Theodora, Chorus of Christians) (3:06) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 3: Recitativo and Accompagnato. Undaunted in the court stands Didymus (Messenger, Irene, Theodora) (1:31) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 3: Duet. Whither, Princess, do you fly? (Irene, Theodora) (1:32) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 3: Recitativo. She's gone, disdaining liberty and life (Irene) (0:33) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 3: Air. New scenes of joy (Irene) (3:31) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 4: Recitativo. Is It a Christian virtue then (Valens, Didymus) - Scene 5: Be That my doom! [Theodora, Septimius] (2:14) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 5: Air. From virtue springs each gen'rous deed (Septimius) (4:42) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 5: Air. Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray'r (Valens) (1:18) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 5: Recitativo. 'Tis kind, my friends, but kinder still (Didymus, Theodora) (1:05) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 5: Chorus. How strange their ends (Chorus of Heathens) (2:50) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 5: Recitativo. On me your frowns your utmost rage exert (Didymus, Theodora, Valens) (0:37) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 5: Air. Ye ministers of justice, lead them hence (Valens) (1:28) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 6: Recitativo. And must such beauty suffer? (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius) (0:55) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 6: Air and Duet. Streams of pleasure ever flowing (Didymus, Theodora) (4:53) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 7: Recitativo. Ere This their doom Is past (Irene) (0:27) -- Theodora, HWV 68, Act III Scene 7: Chorus. Oh love devine, thou source of fame (Chorus of Christians) (2:27)