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ALCINA in Zurich on New Years’ Eve with Cecilia Bartoli

Dramma per musica in three acts, libretto by an unknown writer after the libretto by Antonio Fanzaglia for the opera “L’isola di Alcina” by Riccardo Broschi The seductive enchantress Alcina has already lured many men to her island kingdom, making … Continue reading

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Handel’s Alcina a great success at the Teatro Real of Madrid…

Händel’s musical genius and the fantastical story from Orlando furioso, the epic poem by Ludovico Ariosto that inspired the opera, made Alcina one of the most popular operas by the Saxon composer (alongside Ariodante and Orlando, which were also inspired … Continue reading

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“Tamerlano” and “Alcina”performed by the Belgian Opera company La Monnaie/De Munt available for view online until 10 March 2015

Tamerlano Opera in tre atti HWV. 18 (1724) George Frideric Handel Libretto di Nicola Francesco Haym Premiere King’s Theatre Haymarket, London, 31/10/1724 Full opera available for view online until 10 March 2015: http://www.lamonnaie.be/en/mymm/media/2236/Tamerlano%20-%20George%20Frideric%20Handel/ Tamerlano, inspired by the historical confrontation of … Continue reading

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Handel’s Alcina in Copenhagen

Performance period: 21. Feb. – 14. Mar. 2015 at then Royal Danish Theatre of Copenhagen Dwelling on a desert island, the sorceress Alcina is so alluringly beautiful that all men must fall in love with her – and suffer the … Continue reading

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“ALCINA” at l’Opera National de Paris

L’Opera National de Paris Presents: ALCINA OPERA SERIA IN THREE ACTS (1735) MUSIC BY GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759) ANONYMOUS LIBRETTO ADAPTED FROM RICCARDO BROSCHI’S OPERA “L’ISOLA DI ALCINA” BASED ON ARIOSTO’S “ORLANDO FURIOSO” Performed in Italian Handel’s treatment of the … Continue reading

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