This is the world première of Leonardo Vinci’s opera La Partenope.

Set to music by a number of composers - such as Caldara, Hasse, Sarro, Handel and Vivaldi - the myth of Partenope was very popular and known in as many as sixteen different versions.

La Partenope is a rich and colourful production and is presented on this recording by Antonio Florio and world renowned specialists of the Baroque repertoire.

Founded in 1987 by Antonio Florio, the ensemble I Turchini is made up of instrumentalists and singers living and working in Naples who specialize in the performance of Neapolitan music from the 17th and 18th centuries and in the rediscovery of music by highly gifted composers who are now largely unknown.

Cast:
- Sonia Prina (Partenope)
- Maria Grazia Schiavo (Rosmira)
- Maria Ercolano (Arsace)
- Eufemia Tufano (Emilio)
- Stefano Ferrari (Armindo)
- Charles do Santos (Ormonte)