La Conversione di Clodoveo, Rè di France

Description

Antonio Caldara’s oratorio La Conversione di Clodoveo, Rè di Francia is a magnificent drama that tells the story of how Clodoveo’s love for his wife, the beautiful and pious Clotilde, led him to convert to Christianity.The work is scored for four solo voices and an ensemble of strings and winds. The role of Clodoveo, King of France is sung by Allyson McHardy, and the kings’ wife’ is sung by Nathalie Paulin (Clotilde). The cast also features Suzie LeBlanc (San Remigio) and countertenor Matthew White (Uberto).

Though Antonio Caldara is still not well known by music lovers, he is one of the most interesting and appealing composers of the Italian Baroque, and among the most prolific in the history of music. Caldara enjoyed great celebrity during his lifetime, and throughout the entire 18th century.