| # | Title | Rating | Length |
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| 1 | Theodora, HWV 68: 1. Overture | | 3:59 |
| 2 | Theodora, HWV 68: 2. Act 1: Recitative and Air: 'Tis Dioclesian's natal day (Valens)- harpsichord:
- Harold Lester
- baritone vocals:
- John Lawrenson
- choir vocals:
- Amor Artis Chorale
- orchestra:
- English Chamber Orchestra
- conductor:
- Johannes Somary
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 1, no. 2. Recitative “’tis Dioclesian’s natal day” (Valens)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 1, no. 3. Air “Go, my faithful servant, go” (Valens)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 1, no. 4. Chorus “And draw a blessing down” (Chorus of Heathens)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
| | 5:05 |
| 3 | Theodora, HWV 68: 3. Act 1: Recitative: Vouchsafe, dread lord, a gracious ear (Didimus, Valens)- harpsichord:
- Harold Lester
- baritone vocals:
- John Lawrenson
- choir vocals:
- Amor Artis Chorale
- contralto vocals:
- Maureen Forrester
- orchestra:
- English Chamber Orchestra
- conductor:
- Johannes Somary
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 1, no. 5. Recitative “Vouchsafe, dread sir” (Didymus, Valens)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 1, no. 6. Air “Racks, gibbets, sword and fire” (Valens)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
| | 3:10 |
| 4 | Theodora, HWV 68: 4. Act 1: Chorus: For ever thus stands fixed the doom | | 2:56 |
| 5 | Theodora, HWV 68: 5. Act 1: Recitative and Air: Most cruel decree; sure thy noble soul (Didimus) | | 5:08 |
| 6 | Theodora, HWV 68: 6. Act 1: Recitative and Air: I know thy virtures, and ask not thy faith (Septimius) | | 4:46 |
| 7 | Theodora, HWV 68: 7. Act 1: Recitative and Air: Through hard, my friends, yet wholesome are the truths (Theodora)- harpsichord:
- Harold Lester
- choir vocals:
- Amor Artis Chorale
- soprano vocals:
- Heather Harper
- orchestra:
- English Chamber Orchestra
- conductor:
- Johannes Somary
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 3, no. 12. Recitative “Though hard, my friends” (Theodora)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 3, no. 13. Air “Fond flatt’ring world, adieu!” (Theodora)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
| | 5:32 |
| 8 | Theodora, HWV 68: 8. Act 1: Recitative: Oh bright example of all goodness (Irene) | | 0:37 |
| 9 | Theodora, HWV 68: 9. Act 1: Chorus: Come, mighty Father, mighty Lord | | 4:02 |
| 10 | Theodora, HWV 68: 10. Act 1: Recitative: Fly, fly, my brethren, heathen rage pursues us swift (Messenger, Irene)- harpsichord:
- Harold Lester
- choir vocals:
- Amor Artis Chorale
- contralto vocals:
- Maureen Lehane
- tenor vocals:
- Edgar Fleet
- orchestra:
- English Chamber Orchestra
- conductor:
- Johannes Somary
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 4, no. 17. Recitative “Fly, fly, my brethren” (Messenger, Irene)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 4, no. 18. Air “As with rosy steps the morn” (Irene)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
| | 4:39 |
| 11 | Theodora, HWV 68: 11. Act 1: Chorus: All pow'r in Heaven above, or earth beneath | | 2:05 |
| 12 | Theodora, HWV 68: 12. Act 1: Recitative: Oh mistaken wretches, why thus blind to fate (Septimius, Theodora) | | 1:15 |
| 13 | Theodora, HWV 68: 13. Act 1: Recitative and Air: Oh worse than death indeed! (Theodora)- harpsichord:
- Harold Lester
- choir vocals:
- Amor Artis Chorale
- soprano vocals:
- Heather Harper
- orchestra:
- English Chamber Orchestra
- conductor:
- Johannes Somary
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 5, no. 23. Accompagnato “Oh, worse than death indeed!” (Theodora)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 5, no. 24. Air “Angels, ever bright and fair” (Theodora)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
| | 4:05 |
| 14 | Theodora, HWV 68: 14. Act 1: Recitative: Unhappy, happy crew! ... Why stand you thus (Didimus, Irene) | | 0:49 |
| 15 | Theodora, HWV 68: 15. Act 1: Air: Kind Heaven, if virture be thy care (Didimus) | | 2:34 |
| 16 | Theodora, HWV 68: 16. Act 1: Recitative: Oh love, how great thy power! but greater still (Irene)- harpsichord:
- Harold Lester
- choir vocals:
- Amor Artis Chorale
- contralto vocals:
- Maureen Lehane
- orchestra:
- English Chamber Orchestra
- conductor:
- Johannes Somary
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 7, no. 27. Recitative “Oh love, how great thy pow’r!” (Irene)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 7, no. 28. Chorus “Go, gen’rous pious youth” (Chorus of Christians)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
| | 6:16 |
| 17 | Theodora, HWV 68: 17. Act 2: Recitative: Ye men of Antioch, with solemn pomp (Valens) | | 1:47 |
| 18 | Theodora, HWV 68: 18. Act 2: Air: Wide spread his name (Valens) | | 2:29 |
| 19 | Theodora, HWV 68: 19. Act 2: Recitative: Return, Septimius, to the stubborn maid (Valens)- harpsichord:
- Harold Lester
- baritone vocals:
- John Lawrenson
- choir vocals:
- Amor Artis Chorale
- orchestra:
- English Chamber Orchestra
- conductor:
- Johannes Somary
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 32. Recitative “Return, Septimius, to the stubborn maid” (Valens)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 33. Chorus “Venus laughing from the skies” (Chorus of Heathens)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
| | 2:28 |
| 20 | Theodora, HWV 68: 20. Act 2: Sinfonia 1 | | 1:36 |
| 21 | Theodora, HWV 68: 21. Act 2: Recitative and Air: Oh thou bright sun! how sweet thy rays (Theodora) | | 4:52 |
| 22 | Theodora, HWV 68: 22. Act 2: Sinfonia 2 | | 2:26 |
| 23 | Theodora, HWV 68: 23. Act 2: Recitative and Air: But why art thou disquited, my soul? (Theodora)- harpsichord:
- Harold Lester
- choir vocals:
- Amor Artis Chorale
- soprano vocals:
- Heather Harper
- orchestra:
- English Chamber Orchestra
- conductor:
- Johannes Somary
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
- recording of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 39. Air “O, that I on wings could rise” (Theodora)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- librettist:
- Thomas Morell
- part of:
- Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
| | 4:11 |
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