Live from the Coliseum,
London, in David Alden 's new production for
English National Opera, Handel's opera of love and jealousy, which was first performed in 1735 at Covent Garden. This production is sung in a new translation by Amanda Holden.
The hero Ariodante is set to marry Ginevra, daughter of the king of Scotland, but he has a rival in Polinesso, who also loves her. Trickery, betrayal and murder ensue.... » (mezzo) (soprano) (countertenor )(soprano) (tenor) (bass)(tenor)
English National Opera Chorus and Orchestra conductor
Nicholas McGegan Act
8.10 What goes on behind the scenes before the curtain can rise? Producer
David Alden , designer Ian MacNeil and translator
Amanda Holden talk about some of the sweat and tears that preceded the public performance, and discuss their ideas and hopes for this production.
8.30 Act 2
9.35 Mr Severs of Folgate Street,
El Michael Oliver visits
Dennis Severs 's house in a side street in London's
Spitalfields and steps back in time through several centuries. There are no electric lights, no gas fires. In a room furnished and victualled for the 18th century, Handel would have felt quite at home.
Producer Richard Bannerman
9.55 Act 3
(A co-production with Welsh National Opera)
SEE PREVIEW page 10