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Festival of Festivals

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A weekly series of visits to music festivals around the world. Aix-en-Provence Alcina by HANDEL
This rarely-performed opera, in a magnificent production by JORGE LAVELLI , was one of the musical highlights of this year's Aix Festival. Raymond Leppard conducts a distinguished cast. He also provides a personal commentary to accompany the action and clarify the tangled plot.
THE SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by RAYMOND LEPPARD
Introduced by HUMPHREY BURTON
An extraordinary triumph by a superb cast ... (LE MONDE)
.. the most striking production yet of a Handel opera. (the TIMES)
Produced by Antenne-2, France

Contributors

Production By:
Jorge Lavelli
Unknown:
Raymond Leppard
Conducted By:
Raymond Leppard
Introduced By:
Humphrey Burton
Alcina, a sorceress:
Christiane Eda-Pierre
Ruggiero, in love with Alcina:
Teresa Berganza
Bradamante, betrothed to Ruggiero:
Ann Murray
Morgana, sister of Alcina:
Valerie Masterson
Oronte, leader of Alcina's armyin love with Morgana:
Philip Langridge
Oberto, a page:
Christiane Chateau
Melisso, a tutor:
François Loup
Source: Radio Times

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