Elias MÄDLER in "Alcina" (G.F. Haendel) - Soloist of the Tölzer Knabenchor

Scenes where Oberto (12-year-old Elias Mädler) appears in the version of the opera co-produced by Festival d'Aix-en-Provence and Bolshoi Theatre.
Grand Théâtre de Provence 10th July 2015.
Various parts of the opera have been omitted in the Aix version, in particular Act II scene 11 and Act III scene 6.
This last scene contains an important aria by Oberto. Alcina takes a lion out of a cage and gives a lance to Oberto so that he kills it. He understands that she changed his father into this lion, he threatens her and leaves telling her that he would soon see her defeated. Fortunately, you can see this aria, "Barbara!", sung by Elias Mädler in a Tölzer Knabenchor concert in May 2015: • HAENDEL Alcina - "Barb...
Full replay until 10/10/2015: concert.arte.tv...

[@cosmicjohn09]

wonderful singing what a voice.

[@Kruzifan]

That opera with Elias as Oberto also was performed in Dresden. I do know that there also are existing recordings...:)

[@zskfan100]

That I do know too...: ) He there also was singing "Barbara" !

[@GarnetFrancois]

Such a beautiful performance.

[@zskfan100]

That opera performed with Elias is on DVD available !

[@Jean-rg4sp]

Elias is a joy to hear. I have no idea why it takes a crowd to make a bed that my mother could make by herself in two minutes.

[@ferkara8223]

Philip Jaroussky?