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.
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
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