Richard Croft - Handel - Theodora - Descend kind pity 

I've been going back again and again to this for many years now. The choreography is so moving, Croft's intensity as a actor utterly compelling and well, his voice can crush you emotionally then lift you up to be crushed once more.

Amazing. Croft's is one of the most beautiful voice's I've heard - and in Handel he absolutely shines. Love this entire production - powerful stuff.

Handel was a master of orchestration to accompany the human voice. Both Handel's music and Croft's voice are ravishing!

I've watched this (and the entire Theodora) so many times since it first appeared on VHS . . . this aria, and Irene's "As with rosy steps the dawn" gently move me beyond words. Croft, here, gives us Handelian perfection. I still think Sellars' production is brilliant and moving.

Wow! Richard Croft is that rare singer who can make the good guy both believable and compelling. He's also the even rare one that can sing trills!

wonderful Richard Croft and wonderful Peter Sellars !! :-))

I 've never been a fan of Peter Sellars, but this production really works; it almost has ballet qualities at times. Simply beautiful.

His acting is every bit as mesmerising as his singing, the latter almost indescribably beautiful.

Richard Croft has a wonderful tenor voice. I highly recommend the dvd of Handel's 'Theodora" with Croft, David Daniels, Lorraine Hunt and Dawn Upshaw. With all that talent, Croft steals the show!

One of the most emotional and beautiful music and interpretation I have ever heard, period. We ascend a stair to Heaven led by Richard Croft’s hand and blessed voice. Baroque opera perfection. Thanks to Richard Croft for existing and singing!

I heard Croft sing the title role of Idomeneo at Houston Grand Opera a few seasons back. His Fuor Del Mar was ravishing!

I have the DVD for this opera, and I enjoy it tremendously.

Richard Croft extraordinaire dans ce Théodora .... à pleurer .... Merci

I'm usually not very fond of tenor voices, but this voice singing this music brings tears to my eyes...

What a sublime interpretation!

i saw him as almaviva in dallas. What a badass

Absolutely stunning!

Richard Croft is unparalled in this repertoire. Nothing like him, in my book anyway!

I just noticed that on their jackets, David Daniels and Richard Croft have their names attached. lol Even though their characters are supposed to be ancient Romans. lol I love those little details.

Oh so you know him. Then you must tell him that he has many fans at RU-vid and that his vocie is just perfect. I saw him thr first time when I was abot 16-17 years old (1988) at Drottningholms courttheater and I felt in love with his voice then. He is the best