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Opera on 3: Handel's Alcina

Handel's Alcina

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From Opera North, Handel’s spellbinding opera featuring the enchantress Alcina.

Handel’s spellbinding opera featuring the enchantress and sorceress Alcina. Starring soprano Máire Flavin, Opera North's new production is directed by Tim Albery.

Laurence Cummings conducts Handel’s spellbinding opera, Alcina. Starring soprano, Máire Flavin in the title role with countertenor, Patrick Terry as Ruggiero; mezzo-soprano, Mari Askvik as Bradamante; and soprano, Fflur Wyn as Morgana.  Opera North's new production is directed by Tim Albery and Laurence Cummings conducts the Orchestra of Opera North.

Alcina is an enchantress who transforms her discarded lovers into non-human form.  Her island is a barren wasteland and its beauty is maintained only by Alcina's powers of illusion. When Bradamante arrives on the island in disguise, she is intent on reclaiming her fiancé, Ruggiero, and Alcina’s magic is tested to breaking point.

Presented by Donald Macleod

Alcina ..... Máire Flavin (soprano)
Ruggiero	...... Patrick Terry (countertenor)
Bradamante ...... Mari Askvik (mezzo-soprano)
Morgana ...... Fflur Wyn (soprano)
Oronte ...... Nick Pritchard
Melissa ..... Claire Pascoe

Orchestra of Opera North
Conductor, Laurence Cummings
Director, Tim Albery

Read the full synopsis at the Opera North website: https://bit.ly/3O8ttFt

Image: © James Glossop

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