The opera Polifemo composed by Nicola Porpora to a libretto by Paolo Rolli. Performed by the Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles. With Franco Fagioli - Acis ; Julia Lezhneva - Galatea ; Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian - Ulisse ; José Coca Loza - Polifemo ; Éléonore Pancrazi - Calypso ; Académie de danse baroque de l’Opéra Royal Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal conducted by Stefan Plewniak. Recorded December 4 and 6, 2024

Soprano Julia Lezhneva and countertenor Franco Fagioli present an exceptional evening. The programme features arias and duets by the great masters of the Baroque: Purcell, Corelli, Handel, Graun and Porpora, Haydn and Farinelli's Italian master, but also Handel's great rival. Passionate arias, high-pitched vocalises, virtuosity and sonic exuberance: A real treat!

When he composed his motet ‘Exsultate jubilate’ K.165, Mozart was only 17 years old. He was then at the height of his fame. He was 35 when he wrote ‘The Magic Flute’ and died shortly afterwards. Dutch conductor Ton Koopman presents a programme that traces the stages of the composer's life. Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva performs the solo parts.