ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741) 
Juditha triumphans, RV 644 · Concerto pour violon en si mineur, 
RV 387 · Ascende laeta, RV 635 · Canta in prato, ride in monte, RV 636 

NICOLA PORPORA (1686-1768) 
Salve Regina en fa majeur 

GIOVANNI PORTA (1675-1755) 
Motet Volate Gentes 

MARINA VIOTTI: PRIME DONNE 

Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal 
Andrés Gabetta, conductor

At a time when castrati reigned on Europe’s stages, a few composers dared to write for female voices. Vivaldi, Porpora, and Porta explored the subtleties of this repertoire to create some of the finest sacred music scores of their era. Marina Viotti revives this forgotten heritage, placing the power of her voice at the service of the rich and moving melodies gathered here. Accompanied by Andrés Gabetta and the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal, between theatricality and sacredness, Marina Viotti accomplishes the feat of bringing back to life the golden age of 18th-century sacred music, while paying tribute to all the women who, through their art, embodied the soul of the masters.

Recorded from October 28th to November 3rd 2024 at the Royal Chapel of the Château de Versailles.

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