An opera in three acts by Handel
Libretto by ANTONIO SALVI
Cast in order of singing:
Ginevra, daughter of the King of Scotland
Jacqueline DELMAN (soprano)
Dalinda, her friend
PATRICIA CLARK (soprano)
Polinesso, Duke of Albany
Pamela BOWDEN (contralto)
Ariodante. betrothed to
Ginevra JANET BAKER (contralto)
The King of Scotland
TREVOR ANTHONY (bass)
Odoardo, a knight and councillor.EDWARD DARLING (tenor)
Lurcanio, Ariodante's brother, in love with Dalinda GERALD ENGLISH (tenor)
BBC CHORUS
ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Leader, Emanuel Hurwitz
Continuo:
Harold Lester (harpsichord) Keith Harvey (cello)
Conducted by ARNOLD Gold sb rough
The action takes place in Scotland
Act 1
Scene 1: A room in the royal palace Scene 2: The palace gardens
Scene 3: A pleasant valley