Theodora

Theodora, HWV 68: Overture

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "'tis Dioclesian's natal day"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, my faithful soldier"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "And draw a blessing down"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Vouchsafe, dread Sir"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Racks, gibbets, sword and fire"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "For ever thus stands"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Most cruel edict"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "The raptur'd soul"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "I know thy virtues"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Descend, kind pity"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Though hard, my friends"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fond flatt'ring world"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh bright example"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Come, mighty Father"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fly, fly, my brethren"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "As with rosy steps"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "All pow'r in heaven above"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Mistaken wretches"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Deluded mortal!"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh worse than death indeed"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Angels, ever bright and fair"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Unhappy, happy crew"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Kind Heaven"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh love, how great thy pow'r"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, gen'rous pious youth"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Ye men of Antioch"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Queen of summer"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Wide spread"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Return, Septimius"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Venus laughing from the skies"

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Largo

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep” (Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Largo

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3. Recitative “Septimius, I am a Christian” (Didymus, Septimius)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily” (Didymus)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5. Recitative “Ah! What is liberty” (Theodora, Didymus)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 55. Recitative “But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 57. Chorus and solo “Blest be the hand” (Chorus of Christians, Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3. Recitative “Ah, Theodora! Whence this sudden change” (Irene, Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Dwells there such virtuous courage” (Septimius)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 63. Air “From virtue springs each gen’rous deed” (Septimius)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 64. Air “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray’r!” (Valens)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Oppose not, Didymus” (Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 66. Chorus “How strange their ends” (Chorus of Heathens)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 67. Recitative “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 69. Recitative “And must such beauty suffer?” (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 71. Recitative “Ere this, their doom is past” (Irene)

Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 72. Chorus “O love divine” (Chorus of Christians)