PRJCT Amsterdam & Jeanine De Bique - Händel - V'adoro pupille - Immortal Frequencies

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About V'adoro pupille:

Cleopatra stood before a mirror, adjusting her veil. Egypt was in crisis, and with her brother Ptolemy XIII challenging her rule, she needed Julius Caesar’s support. But instead of approaching him as a queen, she chose a different strategy—disguise, charm, and performance.

She had herself smuggled into his quarters, dressed as a noblewoman. The room was carefully prepared: soft light, rich fabrics, and musicians ready. When Caesar arrived, Cleopatra didn’t speak—she sang.

“V’adoro, pupille”—I adore you, dear eyes… Though written by Handel over 1,700 years later in his opera Giulio Cesare (1724), the aria captures the essence of this moment: Cleopatra using beauty and music to captivate Caesar.

The performance worked. Her voice, presence, and wit began to turn a Roman general into an ally—and eventually, much more.

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G.F. Händel - V’adoro pupille
Giulio Cesare, HWV 17, Act II
Recorded in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam on 23 November 2024

Performers
Maarten Engeltjes direction
Jeanine De Bique sopraan
Ivan Iliev violin 1
Joseph Tan violin 1
Alexandra Lopez violin 2
Tomoe Badiarov violin 2
Anna Jane Lester violin 2
Saaya Ikenoya violin 2
Simone Siviero viola
Annemarie Kosten-Dür viola
Antonio Pellegrino cello
Alon Portal double bass
Asako Ueda theorbe
Edoardo Valorz harpsichord
Federico Forla oboe

Grycko Films video
TRPTK audio