Emma Kirkby

7 pieces since 2011 — in 2 roles.

7 pieces
2 roles
16 years

Role Cleofide

Baroque, back

This Cleofide must have been conceived as a perfect target for haters of Italian baroque opera.  While many might (grudgingly?) acknowledge that Handel is indeed an important operatic composer, here we have a virtually unknown name often relegated to dusty music history books. Not only has no one ever heard (nor probably even heard of) […]

Role Polimnie

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