CD 1:
Tommaso Carapella:
Il Domiziano
Domenico Natale Sarro:
I Massimini
Leonardo Vinci:
Il Masimiano
Francesco Durante:
Flavio Valente

CD 2:
Johann Adolph Hasse:
La Draomira
Francesco Nicola Fago:
L'Eustachio
Leonardo Leo:
La Sofronia

CD 3:
Nicola Porpora:
L'Ermenegildo
Francesco Mancini:
Il Maurizio
Giacomo Franceso Milano:
Il Ridolfo

In 1729, the nobleman and poet Annibale Marches (1686-1753) published "Tragedie Cristiane", a remarkable collection of ten Italian plays.

Influenced by Racine, Corneille, Voltaire and the classical tradition, these innovative dramas are deeply rooted in Jesuit theater practice. To realize his vision, Marchese recruited ten tried and tested composers of his time - all masters of the so-called Neapolitan School. Their strophic arias, often accompanied only by harpsichord obbligato, each reflect the composer's individual style. They are complemented by previously unknown instrumental dances.