Title |
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Alcina
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Description |
An opera in three acts
The story is after a fairy tale from Ariosto's poem 'Orlando Furioso;' the text of the opera, author unknown, is closely based on Riccardo Broschi's play 'L'isola d'Alcina' (Rome 1782).
English version by Stephen Wadsworth
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Creator |
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
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Date |
May 28, 30, June 3, 12, 21, 1987
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Contributor |
Conductor- John Nelson
Director- Stephen Wadsworth
Set Designer- Thomas P. Lynch
Costume Designer- Dunya Ramicova
Lighting Designer- Peter Kaczorowski
Chorus Master- Donal Palumbo
Stage Manager- Barbara Donner
Assistant Stage Manager- G. Michael Trupiano
Wig Master and Makeup- Tom Watson
Repetiteur/Harpsichord- Daniel Beckwith
Cello- Savely Schuster
Cast:
Bradamante, wife to Ruggiero, disguised as her brother, Ricciardo- Lucille Beers
Melisso, tutor to Ruggiero- John Kuether
Morgana, sister to Alcina- Sylvia McNair
Alcina, an enchantress- Juliana Gondek
Ruggiero, a knight- Alice Baker
Oronte, steward to Alcina- Peter Kazaras
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Relation |
Annotated score available in Sylvia McNair Collection, Cook Music Library
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Type |
Opera
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