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George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Alcina

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Title George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Alcina
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
Creator Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Date May 28, 30, June 3, 12, 21, 1987
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
Relation Annotated score available in Sylvia McNair Collection, Cook Music Library
Type Opera

Files

OTSL 1987 p.1.jpg
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Opera Theatre of St. Louis _Morgana in Alcina_ 1987 photo 1.jpg

Citation

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, “George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Alcina,” Cook Music Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/cookmusiclibrary/items/show/1018.