John Blow (1649-1708)
Information about the composer John Blow and his operas.
Operas:
Venus and Adonis
A neglected English masterpiece of baroque opera.
Recommended recordings on CD
Jacobs/Joshua/Finley (Harmonia Mundi HMC90 1684)
An excellent recording with lively dance music.
Cambridge Clare College Choir, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conducted by René Jacobs, 1998.
Cast: Rosemary Joshua (Venus), Gerald Finley (Adonis).
Harmonia Mundi HMC90 1684