Alcina, Palais Garnier, Paris: 25 November-30 December 2021

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Based on a subject by Ariosto, Handel wrote one of baroque opera's most outstanding works, combining expressive and colourful orchestration with virtuoso arias of incomparable eloquence. Don't miss out and book tickets ahead!

  • Based on a subject by Ariosto, Handel wrote one of baroque opera's most outstanding works, combining expressive and colourful orchestration with virtuoso arias of incomparable eloquence. Under the baton of Thomas Hengelbrock, Jeanine de Bique makes her debut at the Paris Opera in the elegant and refined staging by Robert Carsen.

    Alcina

    Opera in three acts

    After L’Arioste Orlando furioso

    • Music:

      Georg Friedrich Haendel - (1685-1759)

    • Libretto:

      Anonyme - (adapté de l’opéra de Riccardo Broschi L’Isola di Alcina)

    • Conductor:

      Thomas Hengelbrock

      Iñaki Encina Oyón - (26,28 décembre)

    • Director:

      Robert Carsen

    • Revival director:

      Christophe Gayral

    • Set design, Costume design:

      Tobias Hoheisel

    • Lighting design:

      Jean Kalman

    • Choreography:

      Philippe Giraudeau

    • Dramaturgy:

      Ian Burton

    • Chorus master:

      Alessandro Di Stefano

  • Cast


    • Alcina:

      • Jeanine de Bique

    • Ruggiero:

      • Gaëlle Arquez

    • Morgana:

      • Sabine Devieilhe

        (25 Nov. > 17 Dec.)

      • Elsa Benoit

        (19 > 30 Dec.)

    • Bradamante:

      • Roxana Constantinescu

    • Oronte:

      • Rupert Charlesworth

    • Melisso:

      • Nicolas Courjal

Alcina 13-14 © Jean-Marc Lisse - OnP
Alcina 13-14 © Jean-Marc Lisse - OnP

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