''La Susanna'' is a 1681

oratorio An oratorio () is a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. Like most operas, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an instrumental ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias. However, opera is mus ...

in two parts by Alessandro Stradella for

Francesco II, Duke of Modena Francesco II d'Este (6 March 1660 – 6 September 1694) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1662 to 1694. Biography He was born in Modena to Alfonso IV d'Este, duke of Modena, and Laura Martinozzi, niece of Cardinal Mazarin. His sister, Mary of ...

for the Oratory of San Carlo.

Roles

*Susanna (soprano) *Daniele (castrato / soprano) *Testo (castrato / countertenor) *Primo Giudice (bass) *Secondo Giudice (tenor)

Recordings

*''La Susanna'' - Marjanne Kweksilber,

Judith Nelson Judith Anne Nelson, née Manes (10 September 1939 – 28 May 2012) was an American soprano, noted for her performances of baroque music at the beginning of the "early music revival" of the 1970s and 1980s. Nelson was born in Evanston, Illino ...

René Jacobs René Jacobs (born 30 October 1946) is a Belgian musician. He came to fame as a countertenor, but later in his career he became known as a conductor of baroque and classical opera. Biography Countertenor Born in Ghent, Jacobs began his music ...

Martyn Hill Martyn Hill (b. 14 Sept 1944) is a British tenor. Life and career Hill was born in Rochester, Kent on September 14, 1944. He studied at King's College, Cambridge, followed by the Royal College of Music. He pursued further vocal training with Aud ...

and

Ulrik Cold Ulrik Thestrup Cold (15 May 1939, Copenhagen — 13 October 2010, Copenhagen) was a Danish operatic bass. In 1963 he made his professional opera debut at the Royal Danish Theatre (RDT) as Seneca in Claudio Monteverdi's ''L'incoronazione di Poppea'' ...

. Alan Curtis (conductor) 1978 *''La Susanna'' - Emanuela Galli, Susanna (soprano) Barbara Zanichelli, Daniele (soprano) Roberto Balconi, Testo (countertenor) Luca Dordolo, Secondo Giudice (tenor) Matteo Bellotto, Primo Giudice (bass) Ensemble Aurora Enrico Gatti, Glossa 2004 *''La Susanna'' - Gemma Bertagnolli (soprano) - Susanna; Isabel Alvarez (soprano) - Daniele; Martin Oro (alto) - Testo; Mirko Guadagnini (tenor) - Secondo Giudice; Sergio Foresti (bass) - Primo Giudice Harmonices Mundi/Claudio Astronio recorded live 2011, Schloss Maretsch, Bolzano, BrilliantReview
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References

{{Alessandro Stradella Operas 1681 operas Compositions by Alessandro Stradella